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Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (Social Work) University of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, Columbia, MO May 2008
• Master of Social Work, University of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, Columbia, MO May 1993
• Bachelor of Social Work, University of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, Columbia, MO May 1992

Dr. Marlys Peck
Professor of Social Work | BSW Program Director

Dr. Marlys Peck is a Professor of Social Work at the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵ, where she serves as Director of the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Program and faculty mentor for the Association of Social Work Students. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓƵColumbia.

Her teaching interests include human development, foundational social work skills, and macro social work practice. Her research focuses on community collaboration and social entrepreneurship partnerships that promote community impact and learner empowerment. Dr. Peck has presented her work nationally and internationally and has received funding through the Erasmus+ Scholar Exchange program to support global engagement.

Recent Publications:

Opatrny-Yazell, C.; Solon, K., & Peck, M.R. (2024). Creating societal impact through learner empowerment. New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development.

Pogorzelska, M., Peck, M., & Wilt, M. (2023). Poverty in the neoliberal tale of the language textbook. Beyond Philology An International Journal ofLinguistics, Literary Studies and English Language Teaching, (20/3), 85–104.

Recent Presentations:

Peck, M. (2025, March 14). Study Abroad: Social work students in the Dominican Republic. Paper presentation at the Baccalaureate Program Directors Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Peck, M. (2024, October 12). Keynote Address - Exploring Global Perspectives in Social Work. NASW-MO Annual Fall Conference. Columbia, MO.
Peck, M. (2023, April 1). Social Impact through learner empowerment: Social work and business as a force for good. Paper presentation at the Baccalaureate Program Directors Annual Conference, Birmingham, AL.
Peck, M. (2022, July 21). Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Erasmus+ Summer School presentation at University of Opole, Poland