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Maria Zuniga

Pronouns: She/Her

San Diego

Bio

Dr. Maria Zuniga (emeritus: 2003) joined the faculty in 1985 as a full professor and was a faculty member for 18 years. She taught in the direct practice concentration with a focus on mental health and children, youth and family issues. In addition to teaching, she was a consultant in culturally competent service delivery and published on cross-cultural aging and culturally competent interventions. She directed an NIMH training grant for Spanish Speaking Social Workers in Mental Health and the School’s Youth Enterprise Zone Project for At Risk Youth. She also served as the faculty advisor for the Latino Social Work Association.