Dr. Ann Callahan is an Associate Professor and Master of Social Work Program Director and Online Coordinator at Eastern Kentucky University. She has a PhD from the University of Tennessee and a license in clinical social work. Dr. Callahan has over 20 years of experience as a social work practitioner, teacher, and researcher. Her research focuses on spiritually sensitive social work in hospice, palliative, and long-term care. This includes the book Spirituality and Hospice Social Work, published by Columbia University Press.