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Faculty Directory

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Ali, Samira

Associate Professor | (she/her) | Director, SUSTAIN Wellbeing COMPASS Coordinating Center

HIV risk and prevention, structural determinants of health, family-based interventions, global social work, methods: mixed methods, community-based participatory research

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sbali3@central.uh.edu

Amtsberg, Donna

Clinical Associate Professor
Director, Trauma Education Program

Clinical social work practice with an emphasis on trauma-informed policy and practice, family violence policy and practice, neuro-sequential model of therapeutic practice, and equine-assisted psychotherapy. Research interests in ACE and family violence, imposter phenomena, and homeless program evaluation.

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dkamtsbe@central.uh.edu

Bagneris, Jessica

Assistant Professor 

Trauma; Children and families; Socioculturally informed research, practice, and intervention;
Biopsychosocial development and dynamics; and Anti-racism, equity, and social justice.

jbagneri@central.uh.edu

Barthelemy, Juan

Associate Professor 

Increasing school engagement for youth have been identified as at-risk for future criminal behaviors, community engagement strategies to reduce juvenile violent crime, group and gang violence reduction strategies, adolescent aggression and school-based violence interventions.

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jbarthel@central.uh.edu 

Berger Cardoso, Jodi

Professor | Kantambu Latting Endowed Professorship for Leadership and Change

Migration-related family separation and children’s mental health. Shaping how migration-related family separation and deportation are understood as threats to child and family well-being in immigrant communities.

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jabergercardoso@uh.edu

Borja, Sharon

Assistant Professor

Adversity (stress and trauma), Grit and resilience, Im/migrant health equity and healthcare access, Participatory and community-engaged research and program evaluation

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sborja@central.uh.edu 

Boyd, Reiko

Assistant Professor | (she/her)

Racial/ethnic disparities in children's service systems, structural inequality and opportunity in African American communities, infant/adolescent health and well-being

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rkboyd@central.uh.edu

Brown, Brené

Huffington Brené Brown Endowed Chair

Authentic leadership and wholeheartedness in families, schools, and organizations

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Carter, Cindy

Clinical Assistant Professor | (she/her)

 

Cheung, Monit

Professor of Social Work | Mary R. Lewis Endowed Professor in Children & Youth | (she/her) | Director, Child and Family Center for Innovative Research

Child sexual abuse, immigrant services, Chinese older adults, child welfare training, family therapy, creative clinical skills, and therapeutic touch.

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mcheung@uh.edu

Dettlaff, Alan J.

Professor of Social Work (he/him)

Strategies that advance abolition of the family policing system; application of an abolitionist praxis in social work research, education, and practice; social work’s role in the abolition of carceral systems

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Dyson, Omari L.

Research Associate Professor
Interdisciplinary scholar whose work integrates health promotion, education, behavioral science, technology, and community engagement to improve the health and well-being of children, adults, and families. 

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oldyson@Central.UH.edu

Foster, Charday

Clinical Assistant Professor | (she/her)

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cdfoster2@uh.edu

Friday-LaChappelle, Alicia

Clinical Assistant Professor

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arlachap@CougarNet.UH.EDU

Gearing, Robin

Professor of Social Work | Cele S. and Samuel D. Keeper Endowed Professor in Social Justice | Director, Center for Mental health Research & Innovation in Treatment Engagement & Service (MH-RITES)

Adolescent mental health, serious mental illness, evidence-based practice (EBP), engagement and adherence to treatment and intervention, relapse prevention, mental health disparities, community-based services for youth, service delivery and utilization, RCTs

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rgearing@uh.edu

Gonzales, Shelley

Assistant Director of Practicum Education & Clinical Assistant Professor | (she/her)

Field Education, Experiential Education, Youth and Young Adults: Physical and Mental Health, Juvenile Justice. Leadership, Leadership Development and Synergistic Team Collaboration, Administration: Grant writing. Management. Development, Curriculum Development, Strategic Planning and Logic Models, Social Work Practice, Education and Supervision.

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sagonz12@central.uh.edu

Haiman, Madison

Assistant Professor

Dr. Haiman's scholarship focuses on addressing the macro-level factors impacting maternal health equity, with a specific focus on perinatal substance use and mental health challenges. 

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mdhaiman@central.uh.edu

Leung, Patrick

Professor of Social Work | Gerson & Sabina David Endowed Professor for Global Aging

Children and family, mental health, HIV and AIDS, refugee population, Asian study, and the elderly

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pleung@uh.edu

Lin, Dong Long

Professor, Department of Medical Sociology and Social Work, Kaohsiung Medical University

Social work theory; Return-to-work of cancer survivor; Medical dispute resolution

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donglong@kmu.edu.tw

Lucas, Virginia (Ginger) 

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs | (she/her)

Social work curriculum development, online course and program development, administration, planning and program coordination, and community education in issues related to Public Health.

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vlucas@central.uh.edu

Mendoza, Yvonne

Clinical Assistant Professor | (she/her)

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yamendoz@central.uh.edu

Miyawaki, Christina 

Associate Professor | (she/her)

Health disparities among older adults of color, health and acculturation, immigrant caregivers of older adults, health promotion, and healthy aging

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cemiyawa@central.uh.edu

Paat, Yok-Fong

Professor

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ypaat@uh.edu

Parker, Jamie 

Director of Practicum Education | Clinical Associate Professor | (she/her)

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jparker@central.uh.edu

Parks, Steven L.

Lecturing Faculty Professor | (he/his)

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slparks@Central.UH.EDU

Richardson, Terrell T.

Assistant Professor

Examining the intersection of behavioral health and educational outcomes, with particular attention to how environmental factors shape the well-being and success of youth and emerging adults.

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ttrichar@central.uh.edu

Sampson, McClain 

Interim Associate Dean of Research and Faculty Development | Associate Professor | (she/her) | Director, Maternal Health Equity Research and Training Center

Motivational Interviewing in assessment and intervention, problem-solving tools for reduction of perinatal depression, community-based research, mixed methods research

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mmsampson@uh.edu

Scott, Edward

Assistant Professor 

Adolescent Sociopolitical Development and Psychosocial Wellbeing; Critical Youth Studies; Black Boyhood Studies; (Narrative) Identity Development; Positive Youth Development in Context; School Social Work; YPAR, Qualitative, and Mixed Methods

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edscottj@central.uh.edu

Torres, Isabel

Associate Professor

Cancer health disparities, palliative and supportive care, geriatric health, international health, medical mistrust, informed decision making, HPV vaccine uptake and acceptance

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istorres@uh.edu

Walton, Quenette 

Associate Professor | Associate Dean for Doctoral Education | Humana Endowed Chair in Social Determinants of Health| (she/her)

Mental health and mental health disparities among Black women across the life course; SES as a social determinant of mental health; The Black middle class; Black women's wellness and well-being; Race, class, and gender; Qualitative research

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qwalton2@central.uh.edu 

White, Tamika

Clinical Assistant Professor | (she/her)

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tawhite5@central.uh.edu