Richard Newmyer
Senior Lecturer
Specializes in nonprofit administration, policy practice, community development, group facilitation, and transition-age youth.
Richard Newmyer
Senior Lecturer
Specializes in nonprofit administration, policy practice, community development, group facilitation, and transition-age youth.
Biography
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.
Education
San Diego State University
MSW 1996
Loma Linda University
BS 1987
Area of Expertise
- Strategic Planning
- Facilitation
- Leadership
- Management
- Administration
- Transition Age Youth
- Homelessness
- Social Development / Policy
- Social Advocacy
- Governmental Relations
- Community Organizing
- Fundraising
- Social Work
Industry Experience
- Public Policy
- Education/Learning
- Training and Development
Research Interest
Affiliations
- Network for Social Work Management
Accomplishments
Educator of the Year
National Association of Social Workers Region E, 2013
Articles & Publications
Bringing Micro to the Macro: Adapting Clinical Interventions for Supervision and Management
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020