Cheryl James is a first-generation college student and is passionate about empowering students to pursue higher education. An an alumna of SDSU School of Social Work, she received her undergraduate and Master’s degree in Social Work from SDSU and has over twenty years of clinical social work experience. Cheryl also holds a professional license in […]
Student Spotlight – Rebekkah Boronkay
Student Name:Rebekkah Boronkay Program: Master’s Program, 3 year track Graduation Year: 2018 What made you decide to enroll in the School of Social Work at SDSU? After working with teenagers with mental illnesses and severe behavioral issues for three years, I realized I wanted to be as effective as possible for this severely underserved population. […]
Faculty Spotlight – Rosalind Corbett
Rosalind Corbett is a lecturer in the undergraduate social work program. She has a Master of Science Degree in Counseling Psychology, a Doctor of Divinity Degree and is a Certified Addictions Treatment Counselor. She began her career at Temple University in Pennsylvania as a career development counselor. Rosalind’s career journey took a different path when […]
Faculty Spotlight – Dr. María Luisa Zúñiga
María Luisa Zúñiga is an epidemiologist and an avid global traveler. She received her Master’s degree at UC San Diego in Pacific International Affairs and Public Policy and her Doctorate in Public Health/Epidemiology from the UCSD/SDSU Joint Doctoral Program in Public Health. She is a professor in the School of Social Work and associate adjunct […]
Student Spotlight – Karen Angulo
Student Name: Karen Angulo Program: Bachelor of Social Work Student Organization Affiliation: USWA Graduation Year: May 2017 What made you decide to enroll in the School of Social Work at SDSU? My mom was my inspiration. After dealing with many social workers after her diagnosis of terminal cancer, it was then and there that I fell […]