Steve Hicks School of Social Work Faculty
The following faculty list represents those appointed in the 2020 spring semester.
Tina E Adkins, Research Assistant Professor
PhD, University College London, 2015
Alyssa Aguirre, Assistant Professor of Practice
MSW, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 2009
Jess Paul Ambiee, Assistant Professor of Practice
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2012
Robert J Ambrosino, Adjunct Assistant Professor
PhD, State University of New York at Albany, 1971
Rosalie N Ambrosino, Adjunct Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1985
Barbara S Anderson, Clinical Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1974
Marilyn Armour, Professor
PhD, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 2000
Joan E Asseff, Clinical Assistant Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2006
Jolynne M Batchelor, Adjunct Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Texas at Arlington, 2016
Mary C Beer, Clinical Assistant Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2001
Elisa Vinson Borah, Research Associate Professor
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2010
Noel B Busch-Armendariz, Professor
Endowed President's Professorship
PhD, University of South Carolina - Columbia, 2000
Esther Calzada, Associate Professor
PhD, University of Florida, 2000
Yessenia Castro, Associate Professor
PhD, Florida State University, 2008
Namkee Choi, Professor
Louis and Ann Wolens Centennial Chair in Gerontology
PhD, University of California-Berkeley, 1987
Patricia A Cody, Lecturer
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2007
Deborah Cohen, Research Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Kentucky, 2015
Allan H Cole Jr, Professor
PhD, Princeton University, 2001
Lori Lewis Conerly, Adjunct Assistant Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2006
Fiona Conway, Assistant Professor
PhD, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey New Brunswick Campus, 2016
Cynthia C Corral, Assistant Professor of Practice
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2006
Catherine Cubbin, Professor
PhD, Johns Hopkins University, 1998
Susan De Luca, Assistant Professor
PhD, Ohio State U Main Campus, 2009
Lisa K DeGraff, Adjunct Assistant Professor
MSSW, University of Kansas Main Campus, 2008
Diana M Dinitto, Professor
Cullen Trust Centennial Professorship in Alcohol Studies and Education
PhD, Florida State University, 1980
Benjamin Ehrenfeld, Assistant Professor of Practice
MSW, Salem State College, 2016
David L Evans, Lecturer
MA, Oakland University, 1976
Monica R Faulkner, Research Associate Professor
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2010
Anna H Finger, Assistant Professor of Practice
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2009
Rowena Fong, Professor
Ruby Lee Piester Centennial Professorship in Services to Children and Families
EdD, Harvard University, 1990
Cynthia G Franklin, Professor
Stiernberg/Spencer Family Professorship in Mental Health
PhD, University of Texas at Arlington, 1989
Rene J Gaitan, Clinical Assistant Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2010
Lauren E Gulbas, Assistant Professor
PhD, Southern Methodist University, 2008
Maj Henriksson, Assistant Professor of Practice
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2004
Mercedes Hernandez, Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Southern California, 2014
Lori K Holleran, Professor
Steve Hicks Professor in Addictions and Substance Abuse Services
PhD, Arizona State University Main, 2000
Catherine Hough, Clinical Associate Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1993
Barbara L Jones, Professor
Josleen and Frances Lockhart Memorial Professorship for Direct Practice in Social Work
PhD, State University of New York at Albany, 2004
Dana R Jones, Lecturer
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1993
Stacey E Jordan, Adjunct Assistant Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1996
Dina Marie Kassler, Lecturer
PhD, The University of Memphis, 1997
Noel G Landuyt, Lecturer
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1999
Michael L Lauderdale, Professor
Clara Pope Willoughby Centennial Professorship in Criminal Justice
PhD, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, 1967
Tamera B Linseisen, Clinical Associate Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1989
Molly A Lopez, Research Associate Professor
PhD, Texas A & M University, 1998
Angela J Luna, Assistant Professor of Practice
MSW, New York University, 2010
Eboni S Lunsford Calbow, Clinical Assistant Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2009
Abena Subira Mackall, Assistant Professor
EdM, Harvard University, 2015
Sandy Magana, Professor
Professorship in Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
PhD, Brandeis University, 1999
Octavio N Martinez, Clinical Professor
MD, Baylor College of Medicine, 1997
Arlene K Montgomery, Adjunct Assistant Professor
PhD, Smith College, 1999
Becky Morales, Adjunct Assistant Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2003
Mary K Mulvaney, Clinical Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1980
Jesus Ortega, Assistant Professor of Practice
MSW, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2012
Yolanda C Padilla, Professor
Clara Pope Willoughby Centennial Professorship in Child Welfare
PhD, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 1993
Jose Ruben Parra-cardona, Associate Professor
PhD, Texas Tech University, 2004
Cynthia S Penwell, Adjunct Assistant Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2010
Christina A Philburn, Assistant Professor of Practice
MSW, Fordham University, 2010
Farya Phillips, Research Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2013
Elizabeth C Pomeroy, Professor
Bert Kruger Smith Centennial Professorship in Social Work
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1994
Suzanne Potts, Lecturer
MSW, San Diego State University, 1998
Diane McDaniel Rhodes, Lecturer
MA, The Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, 2001
Stephanie L Rivaux, Adjunct Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2009
Mayra Elizabeth Robles- Alvarado, Assistant Professor of Practice
MSW, Our Lady of the Lake University, 2012
Michele Angela Rountree, Associate Professor
PhD, Arizona State University Main, 1992
Donna Shanor, Assistant Professor of Practice
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2005
Starla Simmons, Clinical Assistant Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2007
Sarah Kaye Sloan, Clinical Associate Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2003
Ashleigh Smith, Assistant Professor of Practice
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2012
Douglas R Smith, Adjunct Assistant Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2000
Robin M Smith, Clinical Assistant Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1992
Stephen M Sonnenberg, Professor of Instruction
MD, Yeshiva University, 1965
Erin P Spalding, Adjunct Assistant Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2007
Debra Lynn Sparks, Clinical Associate Professor
MSW, Texas State University, 2002
Richard T Spence, Research Professor
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1984
Calvin L Streeter, Professor
Meadows Foundation Centennial Professorship in the Quality of Life in the Rural Environment
PhD, Washington University in St Louis, 1989
Sarah A Swords, Clinical Associate Professor
MSW, Simmons College, 1982
Carmen R Valdez, Associate Professor
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2004
Mary M Velasquez, Professor
Centennial Professorship in Leadership for Community, Professional, and Corporate Excellence
PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 1997
Shetal Vohra, Assistant Professor
PhD, University of Houston, 2009
Kirk L Von Sternberg, Associate Professor
PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2005
Tanya M Voss, Clinical Professor
MSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1996
Shane O Whalley, Adjunct Assistant Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2003
Kari L White, Associate Professor
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2001
Valerie Whiting, Adjunct Assistant Professor
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1999
Ahmed Whitt, Assistant Professor
PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2013
Nichole Winges-Yanez, Adjunct Assistant Professor
MSW, Portland State University, 2012
Christine D Winston, Lecturer
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1998
Luis H Zayas, Professor
The Robert Lee Sutherland Chair in Mental Health and Social Policy
PhD, Columbia University in the City of New York, 1986