Having earned a M.S.W. from the University of South Carolina and her Ph.D. from the Smith College School of Social Work, Dale is a licensed clinical social worker with a broad range of experience in individual and family therapy. She worked for many years for the South Carolina Department of Mental Health in both in-patient hospital and out-patient clinic settings, as well as maintaining a private practice. She is a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), National Association of Social Work, and the South Carolina Society of Clinical Social Work. As Director of Therapeutic Placements, Dale is continually visiting and maintaining contact with various programs around the country. Her approach in meeting any student or family is one of collaboration, compassion, and expertise.