Christian Deck, MSW, LCSW
Senior Lecturer
Education
- Master of Social Work (MS)
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, United States — 2016 - Bachelor of Social Work (BS)
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, United States — 2012
Further Education
- Early Career Teaching Academy
IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning, Indianapolis, IN, United States — 2020 - KidsPeace Leadership Academy
KidsPeace National Centers, Schnecksville, PA, United States — 2019
Professional Summary
Christian Deck is a Senior Lecturer at the Indiana University School of Social Work. He has over nine years of experience teaching graduate-level online courses. His teaching focuses on clinical practice, client engagement, and telebehavioral health.
His teaching emphasizes practical skill development, critical thinking, and real-world application. He creates interactive learning environments that challenge and support perse learners. His work promotes engagement and professional growth in online settings.
His expertise includes clinical social work practice, telehealth, and online social work education. He designs e-simulations and applied learning experiences to strengthen practitioner competency. His work explores ethical uses of emerging technologies in practice and education.
He has received multiple honors for excellence in teaching and innovation. He received the Indiana University Trustees’ Teaching Award. He also received the 2025 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Teaching Philosphy
Christian Deck believes equitable access to high-quality online education transforms potential into meaningful, skills-based social work practice. He prepares students for the realities of post-MSW practice within dynamic distance learning environments. His teaching emphasizes effective engagement, critical thinking, and adaptability in digital spaces. He is committed to advancing the profession through accessible, high-impact education.
He empowers students to recognize and build upon their unique strengths as emerging social workers. He supports development through practical skill-building, reflection, and real-world application. His courses are designed to be engaging, relevant, and responsive to diverse student needs. He fosters environments that challenge and support learners in equal measure.
His approach is grounded in progressivism and humanism, emphasizing student-centered learning and a commitment to social justice. He prioritizes inclusive, applied learning experiences that bridge theory and practice. His teaching prepares students not only for professional competence, but for thoughtful, ethical practice in a changing world.
Academic and Professional Portfolio
- Senior Lecturer, Teaching
Indiana University Indianapolis, School of Social Work — July 2024 – Present - Lecturer, Teaching
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Social Work — June 2022 – May 2024 - Visiting Lecturer, Teaching
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Social Work — January 2020 – May 2022 - Adjunct Lecturer, Teaching
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, School of Social Work — December 2018 – December 2019
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Minnesota Board of Social Work — 2024 – 2028 - Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Behavioral Health Board, Indiana — 2022 – 2028 - Certified Telemental Health Provider
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency — 2020 - Licensed Social Worker
Behavioral Health Board, Indiana — 2018 – 2022
- American Association of University Professors
Professional membership — 2025 – Present - Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
Professional membership — 2023 – Present - Online Learning Consortium
Professional membership — 2022 – Present - Indiana University Alumni Association
Professional membership — 2018 – Present - Indiana University School of Social Work Alumni Association Board of Directors
Board membership — 2018 – 2022
- Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
Indiana University Indianapolis — 2025 - Trustees Teaching Award
Indiana University School of Social Work — 2024 - Early Career Teaching Academy Fellow
IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning — 2020
- Lead Subject Matter Expert, SWK-508 Course Development
Indiana University School of Social Work — Spring 2025 - Lead Faculty, D677: Foundations of e-Social Work Practice
Indiana University School of Social Work — February 2022 - Lead Faculty, D678: Telebehavioral Health Social Work Practice with Individuals
Indiana University School of Social Work — February 2022 - Lead Faculty, D679: Telebehavioral Health Social Work Practice with Groups
Indiana University School of Social Work — February 2022 - Lead Faculty, D508: Generalist Theory and Practice
Indiana University School of Social Work — October 2021 – Present - Activity Lead, Telebehavioral Practice Basics CE Course Revision
Indiana University School of Social Work — Spring 2023 - Activity Lead, SWK-S679 e-Social Work Practice with Groups Course Revision
Indiana University School of Social Work — January 2023 – Present - Activity Lead, Practicum Product Repository Design (SWK 651 Practicum II)
Indiana University School of Social Work — December 2022 – April 2023 - Activity Lead, e-Simulation Curriculum Development (SWK 651 Practicum II)
Indiana University School of Social Work — November 2022 – April 2023 - Activity Lead, e-OSCE Implementation (SWK 651 Practicum II)
Indiana University School of Social Work — November 2022 – April 2023 - Activity Member, Rural Digital Social Work Pilot (Digital Social Work Partnership)
Indiana University School of Social Work — May 2022 – August 2022 - Activity Lead, SWK-S678 Telebehavioral Health Practice Course Revision
Indiana University School of Social Work — August 2022 – May 2023 - Activity Lead, SWK-S677 Foundations of e-Social Work Practice Course Revision
Indiana University School of Social Work — February 2022 – June 2022 - Co-course Designer and Content Expert, Telebehavioral Practice Basics Course
Indiana University School of Social Work — February 2020 – June 2020 - Course Content Expert, SWK-S677 Foundations of e-Social Work Practice Revisions
Indiana University School of Social Work — October 2019 – December 2019 - Course Content Expert, D508 Generalist Theory and Practice Revisions
Indiana University School of Social Work — October 2019 – December 2019 - Course Content Expert, D508 Generalist Theory and Practice Revisions
Indiana University School of Social Work — October 2018 – December 2018
Service in Teaching
- Lead Faculty, D677: Faculty Support and Course Guidance
Indiana University School of Social Work — February 2023 – Present - Lead Faculty, D678: Faculty Support and Course Guidance
Indiana University School of Social Work — December 2022 – May 2023 - Lead Faculty, D508: Faculty Support and Policy Guidance
Indiana University School of Social Work — August 2022 – December 2022
- Leveraging AI-driven Simulations to Advance Educational Equity in Telebehavioral Health Training
Spencer Foundation — $74,943 — Co-Principal Investigator — 2026 - Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — $33,420 — Content and Field Specialist — Fall 2021 – Fall 2023 - Digital Social Work Partnership
Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs — Internal Consultant and Social Work Supervisor — June 2022 – May 2023 - Creating High-impact Learning Opportunities through Asynchronous e-Simulations
Indiana University Center for Teaching and Learning — External Content Specialist — 2018
- Wolfe-Taylor, S. N., & Deck, C. K. (2025, October). AI’s impact on accessibility for learners with disabilities: Opportunities, challenges, and future directions. CSWE Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO, United States.
- Deck, C. K. (2025, September). Ethics in the digital age: Social media, boundaries, privacy, and professional practice. Indiana University School of Social Work, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
- Deck, C. K. (2025, July). Ethics in the digital age: Social media, boundaries, privacy, and professional practice. Ivy Tech Community College, Online.
- Deck, C. K. (2025, July). Instructional best practices for social work education. IUSSW Lafayette Campus Adjunct Instructor Orientation, West Lafayette, IN, United States.
- Deck, C. K., & Wolfe-Taylor, S. N. (2025, March). Into the future: AI’s role in shaping social work. IUSSWAA Annual Alumni Continuing Education Conference, Online.
- Deck, C. K. (2025, February). Ethical tensions in telebehavioral health: Confidentiality, autonomy, and professional responsibility. Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
- Deck, C. K., & Wolfe-Taylor, S. N. (2024, October). Ethical considerations surrounding emerging technologies in healthcare. Fairbanks School of Public Health Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
- Wolfe-Taylor, S., Deck, C. K., & Walke, K. (2024, October). Creating authenticity in online practice education: Using e-simulations for HIPs. Assessment Institute Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
- Deck, C. K. (2024, January). Canvas tips and tricks for online MSW students. MSW Direct Advising, Indiana University School of Social Work, Online.
- Deck, C. K., & Wolfe-Taylor, S. N. (2023, October). Data management ethics in healthcare. Fairbanks School of Public Health Seminar, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
- Deck, C. K., & Wolfe-Taylor, S. N. (2023, May). Preparing social workers for futures thinking in social work practice. IUSSW Career Services Workshop, Online.
- Wolfe-Taylor, S. N., & Deck, C. K. (2023, April). Preparing distance education students for futures thinking in social work practice. Social Work Distance Education Virtual Conference, Online.
- Deck, C. K. (2023, February). Community of courage: Allyship towards LGBTQ+ population in Catholic spaces. Catholic Allies February Gathering, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
- Deck, C. K. (2022, April). Social work ethics and boundaries in social media and technology in a post-2020 society. Institute for Strengthening Families Conference, Noblesville, IN, United States.
- Wolfe-Taylor, S. N., & Deck, C. K. (2022, March). E-social work practices: Creating equitable and ethical services during and postpandemic. IUSSWAA Annual Alumni Continuing Education Conference, Online.
- Wolfe-Taylor, S. N., & Deck, C. K. (2022, March). Using design-based practices and e-simulations to prepare students for telehealth practices. CSWE Technology Summit, Online.
- Wolfe-Taylor, S., & Deck, C. K. (2021). Using technology-mediated practices to address contemporary mental health challenges in rural communities during a pandemic. National Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas Conference, Online.
- Deck, C. K. (2021, March). The realities of practicing: Using e-OSCEs to prepare students for the field. IUSSW Career Services, Online.
- Wilkerson, D., Wolfe-Taylor, S., & Deck, C. K. (2020). Creating connection in online education: How to develop interactive and engaging e-learning opportunities within Canvas. Indiana Association of Social Work Educators Fall Virtual Conference, Online.
- Deck, C. K. (2020, September). Embracing asynchronicity in online learning. IUSSW Online Teaching Community of Practice, Online.
- Wilkerson, D., Wolfe-Taylor, S., & Deck, C. K. (2019, October). E-OSCE assessments in social work distance education: Development, implementation, and evaluation. Assessment Institute of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
- Deck, C. K. (2019, August). Social work ethics and boundaries: Social media and technology. Institute for Strengthening Families Conference, Noblesville, IN, United States.
- Deck, C. K. (2019, June). Becoming the professional foster parent: Inside your role as a service provider. Clay City Foster and Adoptive Parent Retreat, Terre Haute, IN, United States.
- Deck, C. K. (2019, April). Protect the asset: Self-care and wellness as a social worker. IUSSW Career Services Workshop, Indianapolis, IN, United States.
University Service
- Distinguished Teaching Awards Selection Committee
Office of the Indiana University President — 2025 – 2028
School/College Service
- Ad Hoc Committee on AI in Social Work Education, Research, and Scholarship
Indiana University School of Social Work — 2025 - Canvas Tips and Tricks Workshop Contributor
Office of e-Social Work Education and Practice, Indiana University School of Social Work — February 2023 - MSW Student Awards Committee Member
Indiana University School of Social Work — 2021 – 2022 - Faculty Senate Secretary
Indiana University School of Social Work — May 2023 – Present - MSW Curriculum Committee Member
Indiana University School of Social Work — January 2020 – Present - Faculty Senate Member
Indiana University School of Social Work — January 2020 – Present - MSW Graduation Ceremony Participant
Indiana University School of Social Work, Indianapolis Campus — 2020 – Present - Scholarship Reviewer
Indiana University School of Social Work — Summer 2025 – Fall 2025 - Field Instructor for MSW Students
Indiana University School of Social Work, Bloomington Campus — August 2022 – May 2023 - Search and Screen Committee Member, MSW Field Coordinator
Indiana University School of Social Work — July 2021 – October 2021 - Video Content Creator, Telebehavioral Practice Training
Indiana University School of Social Work — March 2020 – May 2020 - Panel Participant, Job Interviews and Resume Building
Indiana University School of Social Work Career Services — November 2018
Campus Service
- IUPUI Top 100 Committee Member
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis — 2022 – Present - IUPUI Regatta Participant
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis — 2019, 2021 – 2024