David W. Engstrom is Associate Professor of Social Work at San Diego State University. He received his MA in 1983 and his PhD in 1992 from the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago. Dr. Engstrom is author of Presidential Decision Making Adrift: The Carter Administration and the Mariel Boatlift and coauthor of Hispanics in the United States and Our Diverse Society: Race and Ethnicity – Implications for 21st Century American Society. His research interests focuses on immigration policy and services to immigrants and refugees. Dr. Engstrom has written extensively on the plight of vulnerable immigrant populations, such as torture survivors, trafficked persons, and persons who have suffered from political violence. In addition, Dr. Engstrom has explored the role of bilingual social workers in service delivery.
Research Interests:
- Immigration and refugee Issues
- International Social Work
- Survivors of torture
- Trafficked persons
Teaching Interests:
Introductory Social Policy for Social Work Graduate Students
Immigration Issues and Social Work Practice