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Alexander G. Zaphiris. Professor Emeritus of Social Work. Academy of Certified Social Workers. M.S.W., Wayne State University; J.D. Athens University, Greece; Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado.

Florence Clemenger (deceased). Professor Emerita of Social Work; Academy of Certified Social Workers and Registered Social Worker. B.A., University of Cincinnati; M.S.W., University of California, Berkeley; D.S.W., University of Southern California.

George Magner. Professor of Social Work and Senior Vice President Emeritus. Academy of Certified Social Workers. B.A., New Mexico Highlands University; M.A., University of Connecticut; Ph.D., University of Chicago.

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Dale Alexander. Associate Professor of Social Work, B.S., M.S.W., Florida State University, Ph.D., The Ohio State University. Research interests: Social Work and Physician clinical education, Occupational mental health, Substance Abuse, Primary care mental health.

Steven Lozano Applewhite. Associate Professor of Social Work. B.A., University of Texas at Austin; M.S.W., Ph.D., University of Michigan. Research interests: Hispanic and minority aging; ethnographic research; aging and social policy; multicultural social work; qualitative evaluation; community planning and organization; curriculum development; minority recruitment and retention.

C. Brené Brown. Assistant Professor of Social Work. Licensed Master Social Worker; B.S.W. University of Texas at Austin; M.S.W. and Ph.D., University of Houston.

Li-Mei Chen. Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., Bryn Mawr; M.S.W., University of Michigan; Ph.D., Columbia University.

Monit Cheung. Professor of Social Work. Diploma in Sociology, Hong Kong Baptist College; M.A. (Public Administration), M.S.W., Ph.D., Ohio State University. Research interests: Child abuse and neglect; needs assessments for the elderly; international and comparative practice; ethnicity and minority issues; refugee and immigrant problems; program evaluation and grant writing; expressive arts and play therapy; family therapy and parenting techniques.

Ira C. Colby. Dean and Professor. Academy of Certified Social Workers, Licensed Master Social Worker-Advanced Clinical Practitioner. B.S,. Springfield College; M.S.W., Virginia Commonwealth University; D.S.W., University of Pennsylvania. Research interests: Criminal Justice issues, political social work, community organizations, program evaluation, social welfare expenditures, social welfare policy, child welfare advocacy.

Gerson David. Professor of Social Work. Academy of Certified Social Workers and Licensed Master Social Worker. B.Com., Madras University, India; M.A., University of Chicago; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh. Research interests: Policy research studies; income maintenance and poverty; crime and delinquency; health and services to the elderly; international social welfare education; peace and development studies.

Maxine Weinman Epstein. Associate Professor of Social Work. Academy of Certified Social Workers, Licensed Master Social Worker-Advanced Clinical Practitioner. B.A., Queens College; M.S.W., University of Oklahoma; Dr.P.H., The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston. Research Interests: Child abuse; primary prevention and treatment; maternal and child health; curriculum development; community health; AIDS education; cultural issues in treatment.

Marie Theresa Hernandez, Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., Sam Houston State University; M.S.W. Worden School of Social Service, Our Lady of the Lake University; Ph.D. Rice University. Research Interest: Social policy and social justice, health care, Issues of Gender, Ethnicity and Transnationalism.

Karen A. Holmes. Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, and Associate Professor of Social Work. Licensed Master Social Worker-Advanced Clinical Practitioner. B.A., Midwestern University; M.S.W., The University of Texas at Arlington; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin. Research Interests: Violence issues; feminist practice; crisis intervention; spirituality and social work.

Howard J. Karger. Director of Ph.D. Program and Professor of Social Work. B.S., University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Superior; M.S.W., University of Minnesota-Duluth; Ph.D., University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign. Research Interests: Theory, history and philosophy of the welfare state; welfare reform; international social work; labor unions and social work.

Jean Kantambu Latting. Professor of Social Work. A.B., Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; M.S., Columbia University; Dr.P.H., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Research Interests: Organizational development and change; quality management; organizational behavior; diversity in the workplace.

Patrick Leung. Associate Professor of Social Work. Diploma in Social Work, Hong Kong Baptist College; B.S.S.W., M.A. (Public Administration), M.S.W., Ph.D., Ohio State University. Research Interests: Computer-based training in child protection services; evaluation research; child welfare; refugee and immigrant issues; cultural competency.

Joanne Levine. Assistant Professor of Social Work. B.A., Hampshire College; MPh., Columbia University; M.S.W. Columbia University, D.S.W., City University of New York. LMSW-ACP. Research Interests: Impact of diffusing electronic information technologies into health and human services; effects of psychic trauma on oppressed and persecuted populations.

Mary R. Lewis. Professor of Social Work. Licensed Master Social Worker-Advanced Clinical Practitioner. B.A., Wesleyan College; M.A., University of Alabama; M.S.W., University of Denver; Ph.D., Bryn Mawr College. Research Interests: Social policy research ; juvenile offenders; child and family welfare; children with disabilities; international social welfare; mental health; social security and income support policies; social research.

Sandra A. López. Clinical Assistant Professor. Academy of Certified Social Workers, Licensed Master Social Worker-Advanced Clinical Practitioner, and Diplomate in Clinical Social Work. B.S., M.S.W., University of Houston. Research Interests: Suicide (adolescent survivors of suicide, school programs); cultural diversity and sensitivity, especially with Hispanic culture; crisis intervention.

George W. Magner. Visiting Professor of Social Work. Academy of Certified Social Workers. B.A., New Mexico Highlands University; M.A., University of Connecticut; Ph.D., University of Chicago. Research Interests: Mental health policy and practice; social welfare policy in general; gerontology; administration.

Paul R. Raffoul. Associate Dean for Administration & Information Technology and Associate Professor of Social Work. Academy of Certified Social Workers and Licensed Master Social Worker-Advanced Clinical Practitioner. A.B., Clark University; M.S.W., Florida State University; Ph.D., Washington University. Research Interests: Drug and alcohol use and misuse among selected populations; evaluation research; clinical research; technological applications for social work practice.

Susan P. Robbins. Associate Professor of Social Work. Licensed Master Social Worker-Advanced Clinical Practitioner and Diplomate in Clinical Social Work. B.A., Hamline University; M.S.W., University of Minnesota; D.S.W., Tulane University. Research Interests: juvenile delinquency; drug abuse; labeling in mental health/psychiatry; recovered memories of childhood sexual abuse; satanic ritual abuse; cults; American Indians; mediation.

Virginia Cooke Robbins. Director of Field Practicum and Clinical Associate Professor. Licensed Master Social Worker-Advanced Practitioner. B.A., Randolph-Macon Woman's College; M.S.W., University of Illinois. Research Interests: School social work, gerontology; social work education; field instruction.

Ellen S. Stevens-Roseman. Associate Professor of Social Work. B.S., Florida State University; M.S.W., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; D.S.W., Columbia University. Research Interests: Gerontology; volunteerism; well elderly; family relationships; practice research.

Avelardo Valdez. Professor of Social Work. B.A., M.A., University of Wisconsin, Mikwaukee; M.A., Ph.D., UCLA. Research Interests: Substance use and its consequences for Mexican Americans in South Texas and on the U.S.-Mexico border; qualitative research methods.