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Our Faculty:
Dr. Mark Lusk, Professor
- Ed.D. and MSW - University of Kentucky
- BA - New Mexico State University
- Associate Dean, Health Sciences
- LMSW – State of Texas
- Practice experience in medical social work and international social work
- Fulbright Fellowships: Catholic University of Peru & Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
- Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese
Dr. Candyce S. Berger, Associate Professor
- PhD University of Southern California
- B.A. Washington University
- MSW George Warren Brown School of Social Work Washington University
- Practice Experience: social work practice in health-care settings, hospital administration
- Research Interests: Health policy, social work practice in health-care, and women's health.
Dr. Faith Lucas, Assistant Professor
- Ph.D. (Social Work) and MSSW from University of Texas at Austin
- B.A. Behavioral Sciences, San Jose State University
- Practice experience in medical settings with older adults of Mexican descent and their families
- Research interests: Perception of medical issues across generations in families of Mexican descent
- LMSW State of Texas
- Bilingual English-Spanish
Dr. Michelle Childers, Assistant Professor
- B.A. Beloit College, Wisconsin
- MSSW and Ph.D. in Social Work, University of Texas at Austin
- Practice experience in Child Protective Services, Adults with Mental Disorders, Drug Treatment, Adult and Youth Prisons, Legislation, Social Policy
Dr. Griselda Villalobos, Assistant Professor
- BSW, New Mexico State University
- MSW, New Mexico State University
- Ph.D. (Social Work), The University of Texas at Austin
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 2001, State of Texas
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
- Practice experience in mental health, child protection, gerontology, medical social work, and guardianship
- National Association of Social Workers – Board Member 2008-2011
- Bi-lingual, Spanish and English
Olga Cabada, Field Coordinator
- B.A. Social Work, University of Texas at El Paso
- Master of Social Science and Social Work (MSSW), University of Texas at Austin
- LMSW-State of Texas
- Practice experience in medical social work, domestic violence, employee assistance program, hospice, adoptions, mental health
- Board Member- Southwest International Dyslexia Association
- Chair of Dyslexia Action Coalition and Co-Chair of Las Cruces Public Schools Board Dyslexia Committee
- Fluent in Spanish
Eva Moya, Lecturer
- Ph.D candidate - UTEP College of Health Sciences
- MSSW, University of Texas at Austin.
- B.A. Social Work, University of Texas at El Paso.
- Fellowship: W.K. Foundation Kellogg National Fellows Leadership Program; Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance
- Practice experience in community based organizations, border health, binational social work and public policy
- Research interests: borderland health studies; Photovoice method
- LMSW-State of Texas
- Bicultural and bilingual in Spanish and English
Adolfo Alvarez, Lecturer
- Master of Arts in Psychology, University of Texas at El Paso
- Drug Treatment Specialist - Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Certified translator - UTEP
- Bilingual and bicultural
Rita Ruelas, Lecturer
- B.A. Social Work University of Texas at El Paso, 1980
- Master of Social Work, MSW, Our Lady of the Lake Univerity, Worden School of Social Service, 1981
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker, 1994, State of Texas
- Recognized as Board Approved Supervisor, State of Texas, 2001 -Trained Mediator 1999
- Trained Parenting Coordinator 2005
- Practice Experience in mental health, children, families and substance abuse, court ordered social studies
- Mental Health Mental Retardation Board Trustee, Secretary, El Paso, Texas
- Texas Association of Domestic Relations Offices Board, Vice President
Arturo Acosta, Lecturer
- MSW, New Mexico State University
- BSW, University of Texas at El Paso
- A.A. El Paso Community College
- Practice experience: social work practice in Substance Abuse Treatment and Administrative Services with adolescents and adults
- LMSW – State of Texas
- LCDC – State of Texas
- Bilingual: English and Spanish
Janine Laskowski Gallinar, Lecturer
- MSW, Rutgers University
- BSW, Cabrini College
- Practice experience: social work practice in School Social Work, Medical Social Work, Children & Families
- LMSW – State of Texas
- Member of NASW- El Paso Chapter
- Steering Committee Member of Paso Del Norte Social Work Academy
- Proficient: English and Spanish
- Board of Directors- Annunciation House