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Beatriz Alaniz, LCSW-S

Beatriz Alaniz, LCSW-S

Associate Professor of Practice

beatriz.alaniz@utsa.edu

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John Bricout, Ph.D.

Department Chair

Professor

john.bricout@utsa.edu

Amy Chanmugam, Ph.D.

Amy Chanmugam, Ph.D., LCSW

Associate Professor

amy.chanmugam@utsa.edu

Chien-Jen Chiang, Ph.D.

Chien-Jen Chiang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

chien-jen.chiang@utsa.edu

Richard Harris, Ph.D.

Richard Harris, Ph.D.

Professor

richard.harris@utsa.edu

Devon Jefferson

Devon Jefferson, LMSW

Lecturer

Title IV-E Program Director

devon.bailey@utsa.edu

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Ian Johnson, LCSW, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

ian.johnson@utsa.edu

Becca Juarez

Becca Juarez, LMSW

Assistant Professor of Practice

rebecca.juarez@utsa.edu

Lucinda Nevarez, Ph.D.

Lucinda Nevarez, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

lucinda.nevarez@utsa.edu

Emily Nicklett, Ph.D.

Emily Nicklett, Ph.D., M.S.W.

Associate Professor

emily.nicklett@utsa.edu

Emily Perez, LCSW-S

Emily Perez, LCSW-S

Associate Professor of Practice

Director, MSW program

emily.perez3@utsa.edu

Megan Piel, Ph.D.

Megan Piel, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

megan.piel@utsa.edu

Derek Plantenga, LCSW

Derek Plantenga, LCSW

Professor of Practice

Director, BSW program

derek.plantenga@utsa.edu

Bonita Sharma, Ph.D.

Bonita Sharma, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

bonita.sharma@utsa.edu

Jelena Todic, Ph.D.

Jelena Todic, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

jelena.todic@utsa.edu

Social Work Staff

Cindy Alvarado

Cindy Alvarado

Child Welfare Research Coordinator

cindy.alvarado@utsa.edu

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Cyndi Beals

Administrative Associate II

cyndi.beals@utsa.edu

Anna Beardsley

Anna Beardsley

Housing Coach, Housing First Project

anna.beardsley@utsa.edu

Deaven Greenberg

Deaven Greenberg

Research Program Coordinator

deaven.greenberg@utsa.edu

Tifannie Maciel

Tifannie Maciel

Housing Coach, Housing First Project

tifannie.maciel@utsa.edu

Cindy Mendoza

Cindy Mendoza

Senior Administrative Associate

cindy.mendoza2@utsa.edu

Ellie Saucedo

Ellie Saucedo

Field Coordinator

ellie.saucedo@utsa.edu

La Donna Sewell

LaDonna Sewell

Associate Director, Housing First Project

ladonna.sewell@utsa.edu

Destiny Velazquez

Destiny Velasquez

Administrative Associate II

destiny.velasquez@utsa.edu

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