Student Name: Nha Vu Major: Master of Social Work Student Organization Affiliation: Gerontology Student Association, Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program Stipend Graduation Year: 2018 What made you decide to enroll in the School of Social Work at SDSU? After working as a social work assistant at an Adult Day Health Care and coming to understand the […]
Student Spotlight – Sarah Clingan
Student Name: Sarah Clingan Program: Joint Doctoral Program in Interdisciplinary Resesearch on Substance Use Expected Graduation: 2019 What made you decide to enroll the Joint Doctoral Program in Interdisciplinary Research on Substance Use? I was finishing my Master’s Degree in psychology at California State University, Long Beach when I received an email stating a new […]
Faculty Spotlight – Richard Bradway
Rich Bradway is a lecturer in the School of Social Work. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from San Diego State University (SDSU), Master of Social Work from the University of Houston, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT). Following his graduation […]
Alumni Spotlight – Debbie Boerbaitz
After graduating from the Social Work program at SDSU, Debbie Boerbaitz began her career as a medical social worker, working at The Elizabeth Hospice; where she had the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of grief and loss. After working at the hospice for a few months, she had the opportunity to put her PPS […]
Student Spotlight – Amber McKinney
Student Name: Amber McKinney Expected Graduation: 2018 What made you decide to enroll in the School of Social Work at SDSU? I decided I wanted to be a therapist at the age of thirteen, and after spending four years working in therapeutic settings with children, I decided I was ready for my next step in […]
