Lawrence Palinkas
Frances L. and Albert G. Feldman Endowed Professorship in Social Policy and Health · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Palinkas is an expert in the areas of preventive medicine, cross-cultural medicine and health services research
Disaster Mental Health Systems Juvenile Justice Child Welfare Cross-Cultural Anthropology Preventive Medicine
Tyan Parker Dominguez
Clinical Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Health care systems expert, focusing on persistent racial/ethnic disparities in infant mortality, pre-term delivery, and low birthweight
Inpatient and outpatient medical settings Community mental health clinics
Jacquelyn Mc Croskey
John Milner Professor of Child Welfare Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Holds the John Milner Professorship in Child Welfare and serves as co-director of the Children’s Data Network
Social Services Data Analysis Community Services Foster Care Family and Child Services
Russell Vergara
Adjunct Assistant Professor · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
R. BONG VERGARA focuses on tech-enabled solutions to food-energy-water nexus issues in smart sustainable development.
Social Innovation and Resilience Global Health Smart sustainable urban development
Marcia Cunha
Adjunct Assistant Professor · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Marcia Cunha is an expert in mental health in children, youth, and families.
Mental Health Children, Youth and Families Clinical Supervision
Dana Caballero
Adjunct Associate Professor · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Focused on children, adolescents, adults and families on behavioral, academic and addiction issues.
Behavioral Health Stigma Addiction Social Work Education Social Work Children, Youth and Families
Aimee Odette
Senior Lecturer of Social Work Virtual Academic Center · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Senior Lecturer focused on children, youth, and families.
Social Work Education Children, Youth and Families Social Work
Umeka Franklin
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Clinical Social Worker focused on children and families, experienced with military veterans for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Traumatic Events Medical Social Work Children, Youth and Families Psychiatric Social Work Nephrology
Danielle Brown
Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Clinical Assistant Professor focused on children and families with a specialty in mental illness, autism, substance-use recovery, and trauma
Social Work Group Therapy Substance Abuse Recovery Mental Illness Children, Youth and Families
Maria Hu
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Maria C. Hydon's expertise focuses on group counseling for children, youth, and families and crisis intervention.
Threat Response Social Work Education Psychiatric Social Work Children, Youth and Families Crisis Intervention
Christina Paddock
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Clinical social work expert, focusing on public child welfare and early intervention.
Welfare Stipend Programs Public Child Welfare Children, Youth, and Families Developmental Delays and Disabilities
Regina Siez
Adjunct Lecturer · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Regina Siez is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Children, Youth and Families
Meena Montemayor
Adjunct Lecturer · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Adjunct Lecturer focused on children, youth, and families with a background in adolescent psychiatry.
Social Work Education Family Reunification Adolescent Psychiatry Children, Youth, and Families Social Work
Jill Davis
Adjunct Associate Professor · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Adjunct Associate Professor with clinical expertise in the areas of play therapy and child survivors of sexual abuse.
Field Education Clinical Social Work Social Work Education Children, Youth, and Families Sexual Abuse Survivors
Lisa Wobbe-Veit
South Regional Director Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education Virtual Academic Center · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Clinical Associate Professor focused on children, youth, and families.
Community Outreach Program Evaluation Social Work Education Child Life Therapy Mental Health
Eugenia Weiss
Clinical Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Weiss specializes in military social work.
Military Social Work Children, Youth and Families Mental Health
Karla Lagunas
Adjunct Lecturer · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Karla Lagunas is an expert in social services, crisis intervention, and community outreach.
Sarah Caliboso Soto
Clinical Assistant Professor, Field · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Adjunct Assistant Professor focused on children, youth, and families.
Intervention Children, Youth, and Families Social Work Education Social Work Assessment
Conrad Fuentes
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Clinical Associate Professor with expertise in gang intervention and education.
Social Work Gang Prevention/Intervention Children, Youth and Families Latino Culture Social Work Education
Virginia Hernandez
Adjunct Lecturer · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Adjunct Faculty and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with expertise in children, youth, and families
Threat Assessment Physical Abuse Survivors Trauma and Recovery Social Work Education Children, Youth and Families