2023 Commencement

May 12, 2023 - Ceremony for Class of 2023 PhD, DSW, MSW and MSN

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Fall 2023 Deadline: Full-Time - April 3

Faculty Directory

When it comes to earning an advanced degree, what you learn can be just as important as whom you learn it from. The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work has consistently attracted well-respected scholars and researchers who not only expand the minds of students but also push the boundaries of their respective fields.

Ricardo Ornelas Ricardo Ornelas
Associate Teaching Professor, Practicum Education
Christina Paddock Christina Paddock
Associate Teaching Professor, Practicum Education
Lawrence Palinkas Lawrence A. Palinkas
Albert G. and Frances Lomas Feldman Professor of Social Policy and Health
Jennifer Parga Jennifer Parga
Associate Teaching Professor, Practicum Education
Tyan Parker Dominguez Tyan Parker Dominguez
Teaching Professor
John Prindle John Prindle
Research Assistant Professor, Children's Data Network
Michael Rank Michael Rank
Associate Teaching Professor
Eric Rice Eric Rice
Professor and Co-Director of the USC Center for AI in Society
Cynthia Rollo-Carlson Cynthia Rollo-Carlson
Senior Lecturer, Virtual Academic Center
Lily Ross Lily Ross
Senior Lecturer
Cynthia Sanchez Cynthia Sanchez
Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Placement Director, Department of Nursing
Sara Schwartz Sara Schwartz
Associate Teaching Professor
Michal Sela-Amit Michal Sela-Amit
Associate Teaching Professor
Audrey Shelby Audrey Shelby
Assistant Teaching Professor, Practicum Education
Melissa Singh Melissa Singh
Associate Teaching Professor, Practicum Education
Renee Smith-Maddox Renee Smith-Maddox
Teaching Professor and Diversity Liaison
Holly Priebe Sotelo Holly Priebe Sotelo
Associate Teaching Professor, Practicum Education
Ruth Supranovich Ruth Ann Supranovich
Associate Teaching Professor and Associate Dean, Community and Clinical Programs
Dorian Traube Dorian Traube
Professor
Avelardo Valdez Avelardo Valdez
Cleofas and Victor Ramirez Professor of Practice, Policy, Research and Advocacy for the Latino Population
Vivien Villaverde Vivien Villaverde
Associate Teaching Professor, Practicum Education
Benita Walton-Moss Benita Walton-Moss
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Nursing
Debra Waters-Roman Debra Waters-Roman
Associate Teaching Professor, Practicum Education
Suzanne Wenzel Suzanne Wenzel
Richard M. and Ann L. Thor Professor in Urban Social Development and Associate Dean for Research
June Wiley June Wiley
Associate Teaching Professor
Lisa Wobbe-Veit Lisa Wobbe-Veit
Associate Teaching Professor, Practicum Education
Kathleen Woodruff Kathleen Woodruff
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Nursing
Shinyi Wu Shinyi Wu
Associate Professor of Social Work and Industrial & Systems Engineering
Ann Marie Yamada Ann Marie Yamada
Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Inclusion and Diversity
Kristen Zaleski Kristen Zaleski
Founding Director, USC SDP-Keck Human Rights Clinic