Rachel Foster
Adjunct Lecturer
RACHEL E. FOSTER is an active duty lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force.
Rachel Foster
Adjunct Lecturer
RACHEL E. FOSTER is an active duty lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force.
Biography
Rachel E. Foster joined the faculty at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work in 2015 as an adjunct professor. She is also an active duty lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force. Her work with the Air Force has spanned clinical practice, research, policy and leadership. As a principal investigator, she has directed research projects with budgets of over $10 million related to the prevention of and response to sexual and family violence, suicide prevention, mental health of deployed service members, alcohol and drug abuse related issues, and psychological health. She served from 2013 to 2016 in the Office of the Vice Chief of Staff, Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office as the Air Force Surgeon General Advisor providing content, clinical and research expertise supporting sexual assault victims. She currently serves as the Chief of Research in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Family Advocacy Program overseeing the research portfolio that supports each of the military service family maltreatment prevention and response programs for the Department of Defense.
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: PhD
Case Western Reserve University: MSSA
Central Michigan University: BS
Area of Expertise
- Sexual and Family Violence
- Suicide Prevention
- Psychological Health
Industry Experience
- Military
- Health and Wellness
- Education/Learning
- Mental Health Care
Accomplishments