Steve Hicks School of Social Work Faculty
The following faculty list represents those appointed in the 2022 spring semester.
Tina E Adkins, Research Assistant Professor
Office of The Associate Dean for Research and School of Social Work
PhD, University College London, 2015
Alyssa Aguirre, Assistant Professor of Practice
School of Social Work
MSW, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 2009
Jess Paul Ambiee, Assistant Professor of Practice
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2012
Robert J Ambrosino, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
PhD, State University of New York at Albany, 1971
Rosalie N Ambrosino, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1985
Barbara S Anderson, Clinical Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1974
Sheila C Arnold, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2006
Joan E Asseff, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2006
Margaret M Bassett, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MS, Northern Illinois University, 1990
Mary C Beer, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2001
Mary D Bishop, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Arlington, 2002
Octavious D Bishop, Lecturer
School of Social Work
PhD, Walden University, 2018
Elisa Vinson Borah, Research Associate Professor
Office of The Associate Dean for Research, Department of Psychiatry, School of Social Work, and Department of Health Social Work
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2010
Aaron Braverman, Assistant Professor of Practice
School of Social Work
MS, Columbia University in the City of New York, 2011
Noel B Busch-Armendariz, Professor
Endowed President's Professorship
School of Social Work, Center for Women's and Gender Studies, and Department of Health Social Work
PhD, University of South Carolina - Columbia, 2000
Esther Calzada, Professor
Norma and Clay Leben Professorship in Child and Family Behavioral Health
School of Social Work
PhD, University of Florida, 2000
Yessenia Castro, Associate Professor
School of Social Work
PhD, Florida State University, 2008
Namkee Choi, Professor
Louis and Ann Wolens Centennial Chair in Gerontology
School of Social Work and Department of Psychiatry
PhD, University of California-Berkeley, 1987
Kasey Claborn, Assistant Professor
School of Social Work and Department of Psychiatry
PhD, Oklahoma State University Main Campus, 2013
Patricia A Cody, Lecturer
School of Social Work
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2007
Deborah Cohen, Research Assistant Professor
School of Social Work and Department of Psychiatry
PhD, University of Kentucky, 2015
Allan H Cole Jr, Professor
Bert Kruger Smith Centennial Professorship in Social Work
School of Social Work and Department of Psychiatry
PhD, Princeton University, 2001
Lori Lewis Conerly, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2006
Fiona Conway, Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
PhD, Rutgers the State University of New Jersey New Brunswick Campus, 2016
Cynthia C Corral, Assistant Professor of Practice
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2006
Catherine Cubbin, Professor
Clara Pope Willoughby Centennial Professorship in Community Safety
School of Social Work, Department of Population Health, and Department of Health Social Work
PhD, Johns Hopkins University, 1998
Lisa K DeGraff, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Kansas Main Campus, 2008
Julie Nebrat Dickerson, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
JD, University of Houston, 1992
Diana M Dinitto, Professor
Cullen Trust Centennial Professorship in Alcohol Studies and Education
School of Social Work and Center for Women's and Gender Studies
PhD, Florida State University, 1980
Benjamin Ehrenfeld, Assistant Professor of Practice
School of Social Work
MSW, Salem State College, 2016
Monica R Faulkner, Research Associate Professor
Office of The Associate Dean for Research and School of Social Work
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2010
Anna H Finger, Assistant Professor of Practice
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2009
Cynthia G Franklin, Professor
Stiernberg/Spencer Family Professorship in Mental Health
School of Social Work and Department of Psychiatry
PhD, University of Texas at Arlington, 1989
Rene J Gaitan, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2010
CATE GRAZIANI, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2014
Anita Guajardo, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2012
Lauren E Gulbas, Associate Professor
School of Social Work, Department of Anthropology, Department of Population Health, and Department of Health Social Work
PhD, Southern Methodist University, 2008
GRETCHEN ERNSTER HENDERSON, Senior Lecturer
School of Social Work
PhD, University of Missouri - Columbia, 2009
Maj Henriksson, Assistant Professor of Practice
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2004
Mayan Herman, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSW, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 2016
Mercedes Hernandez, Assistant Professor
School of Social Work and Department of Psychiatry
PhD, University of Southern California, 2014
Tres Hinds, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2019
Lori K Holleran, Professor
Steve Hicks Professor in Addictions and Substance Abuse Services
School of Social Work, Department of Psychiatry, and School of Undergraduate Studies
PhD, Arizona State University Main, 2000
Catherine Hough, Clinical Associate Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1993
Barbara Jefferson, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1986
Barbara L Jones, Professor
Josleen and Frances Lockhart Memorial Professorship for Direct Practice in Social Work
School of Social Work, Center for Women's and Gender Studies, Department of Population Health, Department of Psychiatry, Department of Oncology, and Department of Health Social Work
PhD, State University of New York at Albany, 2004
Dana R Jones, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1993
Stacey E Jordan, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1996
Dina Marie Kassler, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
PhD, The University of Memphis, 1997
Lisa Keefauver, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSW, University of Vermont, 2004
Noel G Landuyt, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1999
Tamera B Linseisen, Clinical Associate Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1989
Patrick M Lloyd, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2012
Molly A Lopez, Research Associate Professor
Office of The Associate Dean for Research and School of Social Work
PhD, Texas A & M University, 1998
Angela J Luna, Assistant Professor of Practice
School of Social Work
MSW, New York University, 2010
Eboni S Lunsford Calbow, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2009
Sandy Magana, Professor
Professorship in Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
School of Social Work, Department of Mexican American and Latino/a Studies, Department of Pediatrics, and Department of Health Social Work
PhD, Brandeis University, 1999
Octavio N Martinez, Clinical Professor
School of Social Work and Department of Psychiatry
MD, Baylor College of Medicine, 1997
Sarah M McCafferty, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2006
Adam G McCormick, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
PhD, University of Texas at Arlington, 2009
Joanna Mendez, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2016
Arlene K Montgomery, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
PhD, Smith College, 1999
Becky Morales, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2003
Angela Nguyen, Assistant Professor of Practice
School of Social Work
MSW, Boston College, 2004
Tiffany Marie Nicely-Williams, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSW, University of Southern California, 2016
Lailea Noel, Assistant Professor
School of Social Work, Department of Oncology, and Department of Health Social Work
PhD, Washington University in St Louis, 2016
Jesus Ortega, Assistant Professor of Practice
School of Social Work
MSW, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2012
Yolanda C Padilla, Professor
Clara Pope Willoughby Centennial Professorship in Child Welfare
School of Social Work, Center for Women's and Gender Studies, and Center for Mexican American Studies
PhD, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 1993
Jose Ruben Parra-cardona, Associate Professor
School of Social Work
PhD, Texas Tech University, 2004
Cynthia S Penwell, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2010
Farya Phillips, Research Assistant Professor
Office of The Associate Dean for Research, School of Social Work, and Department of Health Social Work
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2013
Michele Pierson, Assistant Professor of Practice
School of Social Work
MSW, Boston College, 2007
Thea Jane Posel, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Social Work and School of Law
JD, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2016
Suzanne Potts, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSW, San Diego State University, 1998
Jahanett Ramirez, Research Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MD, Wake Forest University, 2016
Diane McDaniel Rhodes, Senior Lecturer
School of Social Work
MA, The Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, 2001
Stephanie L Rivaux, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2009
Mia Roldan, Assistant Professor of Practice
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2011
Michael David Romero, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2006
Michele Angela Rountree, Associate Professor
School of Social Work and Center for Women's and Gender Studies
PhD, Arizona State University Main, 1992
Donna Shanor, Assistant Professor of Practice
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2005
Starla Simmons, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2007
Sarah Kaye Sloan, Clinical Associate Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2003
Douglas R Smith, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2000
Robin M Smith, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1992
Stephen M Sonnenberg, Professor of Instruction
Department of Medical Education, Department of Population Health, Plan II Honors Program, School of Social Work, and Department of Psychiatry
MD, Yeshiva University, 1965
Erin P Spalding, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2007
Debra Lynn Sparks, Clinical Associate Professor
School of Social Work
MSW, Texas State University, 2002
Richard T Spence, Research Professor
Office of The Associate Dean for Research
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 1984
Calvin L Streeter, Professor
Meadows Foundation Centennial Professorship in the Quality of Life in the Rural Environment
School of Social Work
PhD, Washington University in St Louis, 1989
Sarah A Swords, Clinical Associate Professor
School of Social Work
MSW, Simmons College, 1982
Carmen R Valdez, Associate Professor
School of Social Work, Department of Mexican American and Latino/a Studies, and Department of Population Health
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2004
Heather Van Diest, Assistant Professor of Practice
School of Social Work
MPH, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2018
Mary M Velasquez, Professor
Centennial Professorship in Leadership for Community, Professional, and Corporate Excellence
School of Social Work, Department of Psychiatry, and Department of Population Health
PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 1997
Shetal Vohra, Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
PhD, University of Houston, 2009
Kirk L Von Sternberg, Associate Professor
School of Social Work
PhD, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2005
Tanya M Voss, Clinical Professor
School of Social Work
MSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1996
Jennifer Lee Schurman Wade, Assistant Professor of Practice
School of Social Work
MSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2007
Shane O Whalley, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 2003
Kari L White, Associate Professor
School of Social Work and Department of Sociology
PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2001
Nichole Winges-Yanez, Clinical Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
PhD, Portland State University, 2018
Christine D Winston, Adjunct Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
MSSW, University of Texas at Austin, 1998
Luis H Zayas, Professor
The Robert Lee Sutherland Chair in Mental Health and Social Policy
School of Social Work and Department of Psychiatry
PhD, Columbia University in the City of New York, 1986
Yuanjin Zhou, Assistant Professor
School of Social Work and Department of Health Social Work
MSSW, Xiamen University, 2016
Nina Isabel Zuna, Assistant Professor of Instruction
School of Social Work
PhD, University of Kansas Main Campus, 2007