Dr. Kimberly Strom
Dr. Kimberly Strom is the Smith P. Theimann Jr. Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Professional Practice at the University of North Carolina (USA) School of Social Work. Dr. Strom has been an educator for over 40 years and has authored over 100 books, articles, and chapters on ethics and practice.
She is an internationally recognized scholar on moral courage, ethics, leadership, and social work education and has provided training and technical assistance throughout the U.S. and in Saudi Arabia, Germany, Georgia, Slovenia, China, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and other countries. She represents North America on the Ethics Commission of the International Federation of Social Work.
About Kim
EDUCATION
1993
Ph.D., Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Case Western Reserve University
1980 - 1981
M.S.W., School of Social Work
Adelphi University
1976 - 1980
B.A., with High Honors
University of Maine
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2022
Visiting Professor
University of Trento, Trento, Italy
2016 - 2023
Director of UNC Office of Ethics Education
and Policy Management
University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
2009
Visiting Professor, East China University of
Science and Technology
Shanghai, China
2020 - Present
Adjunct Professor​
University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
2012 - 2021
Principal Investigator,
Behavioral Health Care Springboard
University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
(Contract with North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and
Substance Abuse)
2008 - 2016
Associate Director, Institute of Arts and Humanities
University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
(Director, Academic Leadership Program)
1999 - 2004
Associate Professor, School of Social Work
University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
1999 - 2001
Associate Dean, School of Social Work
University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
2004 - Present
Professor, School of Social Work
University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
2000 - 2001
Interim Dean, School of Social Work
University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
2006 - Present
Smith P. Theimann Jr. Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Professional
Practice, School of Social Work
University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
1995 - 1999
Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1993 - 1995
Assistant Professor, School of Social Welfare, Rockefeller Public Affairs and Policy
University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, New York
1990 - 1993
Director of Continuing Education and Community Relations and Instructor, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Case Western Reserve University,
Cleveland, Ohio
1987 - 1990
Assistant Professor and Interim Fieldwork Coordinator, Social Work Department
University of Southern Maine,
Portland, Maine
1985 - 1987
Regional Coordinator, Child and Adolescent Service System Project
Maine Department of Mental Health
and Mental Retardation
1982 - 1985
Director of Emergency Services
Aroostook Mental Health Center,
Caribou, Maine
HONORS
2021 - 2022
Provost’s Competitive Research Leave
2024
NASW Social Work Pioneer®
2015
Excellence in Ethics Award,
National Association of Social Workers
2014
Award for “Excellence in School and University Service”,
School of Social Work,
University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
2008 - 2013
Armfield-Reeves Innovation Grant, Exploring the Clinical Application of
Ethical Decision-Making Models,
School of Social Work,
University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
2005 - Present
Faculty Fellow, the Parr Center for Ethics, University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
2014, 2012, 2010 - 2011, 2006 - 2007,
2005 - 2006, 2004 - 2005
Dean’s Recognition of Teaching Excellence,
School of Social Work,
University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
2004
Academic Leadership Program Fellow,
Institute for the Arts and Humanities,
University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
2003
Selected for Faculty Summer Institute 2003, Teaching the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of the Human Genome Project,
Dartmouth College
2002
Moister Ethics Fellow,
Institute for the Arts and Humanities,
School of Social Work,
University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
1998
McFarland Creative Teaching Award,
College of Human Ecology,
University of Minnesota
1995
Keynote Speaker, Commencement Ceremony,
School of Social Work,
University at Albany
1993
"Outstanding Teacher of the Year,”
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences,
Case Western Reserve University
1990
Social Worker of the Year,
State of Maine, Award presented by Maine
Chapter, National Association of Social Workers
PUBLICATIONS
​Kimberly J. Strom (formerly, Strom-Gottfried)
Has Authored over 100 books, articles and chapters on ethics and practice