- Campus:
- IU Indianapolis
Professional Summary
Academic Role and Research Focus
David A. Wilkerson is an Associate Professor in the Indiana University School of Social Work researching digital practice and education. His scholarship examines telebehavioral health and technology enhanced education focusing on expanding behavioral health access through trusted community institutions nationwide.
Current Initiatives and Educational Leadership
Recent projects explore aligning digital behavioral health services with community partners to improve access for rural populations across underserved regions. He also leads initiatives advancing learner centered online instruction while promoting digital equity across social work education and professional practice.
Academic & Professional Portfolio
- Digital and telebehavioral health interventions
- Online social work education and e-practice competencies
- Technology-supported caregiver support models
- Digital equity and rural behavioral health access
- Associate Professor
Indiana University School of Social Work — 2021 – Present - Director, Office of e-Social Work Education & Practice
Indiana University School of Social Work — 2020 – Present - Director, MSW Direct Online Program
Indiana University School of Social Work — 2016 – 2020 - Assistant Professor; Lecturer
Indiana University School of Social Work — Previous Roles
- Wilkerson, D. A., Keesler, J., et al. (2026). Five common factors for rural faith leader/professional telepractice collaboration. In C. Viera da Silva & A. M. Costa Oliveira (Eds.), Social work in the 21st century: The challenges of a digital world. [Manuscript in preparation]
- Gregory, V., Wilkerson, D., et al. (2024). Digital cognitive-behavioral therapy for substance use: Systematic review and meta-analysis. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse.
- Funk, K., & Wilkerson, D. (2025). Promoting digital citizenship in social work. Health & Social Work.
- Wilkerson, D. A. (2023). Digital hybrid psychoeducation: Model development and case illustration. In D. A. Wilkerson & L. O’Sullivan (Eds.), Social work in an online world: A guide to digital practice. Washington, DC: NASW Press.
- Wilkerson, D., Wolfe-Taylor, S., et al. (2020). Telebehavioral practice basics for social workers during COVID-19. Social Work Education.
- Wilkerson, D., Brady, E., et al. (2018). Friendsourcing support for Alzheimer’s caregivers using Facebook. Journal of Technology in Human Services.
- Ministry in Rural Areas and Small Towns Initiative
Lilly Endowment Inc. — Co-Principal Investigator — 2024 – Present - Digital Equity Competencies for e-Social Work Practice
IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning, CEG — Principal Investigator — 2022 – 2024 - Advancing Mental Health for Rural Hoosiers
Indiana University — Co-Principal Investigator — 2022 – 2023
- NASW-IN & NASW-KY Joint Annual Conference
National Association of Social Workers — 2024 - Global Health Annual Conference
Washington University in St. Louis — 2025 - Social Work Distance Education Conference
Various host institutions — Multiple Years - ICDE World Conference on Online Learning
International Council for Open and Distance Education — 2019 – 2025
- Subject Matter Expert, Graduate Education Curriculum
Indiana University School of Social Work — Subject Matter Expert for three courses (two newly developed courses and a forthcoming course on AI and Social Work Practice); collaborated with instructional designers to develop accessible course templates and digital practice learning experiences. - Developer, Learner-Centered Accessible Online Course Template
Indiana University School of Social Work — 2020 – 2024 - Contributor, MSW Curriculum Revision and Digital Practice Integration
Indiana University School of Social Work — Contributed to curriculum revision, digital practice integration, and faculty development for online teaching
- Manuscript Reviewer
Journal of Medical Internet Research; Advances in Social Work; Journal of Social Work — Ongoing - Committee Service
Indiana University School of Social Work and campus committees — Curriculum committees, search committees, and academic leadership teams
- Ph.D.
Indiana University — 2014 - Master of Social Work (MSW)
Indiana University School of Social Work — 1979 - B.A., Sociology
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) — 1973