​​​​​​Rick Newmyer joined the faculty in 2011. He is a senior lecturer in the Master of Social Work (MSW) and Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) programs. Prior to joining USC, Newmyer spent two decades developing and administering programs for children, youth and families. His experience includes nonprofit administration, community organizing, governmental relations, policy advocacy, group facilitation, communications and fundraising.

Newmyer has been recognized by the National Association of Social Workers Region E, County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency and Western States Youth Services Network for his social activism and work with transition-age youth. In 2013, NASW Region E named him Educator of the Year. He is co-author (with Ruth Supranovich) of "Bringing Micro to the Macro: Adapting Clinical Interventions for Supervision and Management," published by Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group in 2020.