The School of Social Work offers programs of study leading to the Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in social work. These programs provide an education that gives the student a broad background of knowledge about health and welfare problems; about the meaning of programs past and present that have been established to meet them; and acquaint the student with current issues and policy trends in the field.

At the same time, the student is helped to become a professional person through development of a philosophy in harmony with that of the profession: to learn to practice with some degree of competence as a professional social worker, with knowledge of the theory and principles of social work practice, and with skills in working with individuals, families, other groups and communities.

Montgomery Ross Fisher
Building 214
(213) 740-2711
FAX: (213) 740-0789
Email: sswadm@minerva.usc.edu

Administration

Marilyn S. Flynn, Ph.D., Dean

Frances S. Caple, Ph.D.*, Associate Dean

Faculty

John Milner Professorship in Child Welfare: William Meezan, D.S.W.*

Professors: Kathleen Ell, D.S.W.; Marilyn S. Flynn, Ph.D.; Bruce Jansson, Ph.D.*; Rino J. Patti, D.S.W.; Barbara Solomon, D.S.W.*; Madeleine R. Stoner, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: John Brekke, Ph.D.*; Helen Land, Ph.D.*; Jacquelyn McCroskey, D.S.W.*; Ferrol Mennen, D.S.W.*; Michal Mor-Barak, Ph.D.*; Robert Nishimoto, D.S.W.*; Maura O’Keefe, Ph.D.; Ramon Salcido, D.S.W.*; Essie Seck, Ph.D.*; Karen Subramanian, Ph.D.*; Samuel Taylor, D.S.W.*; Penelope K. Trickett, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: Maria Aranda, Ph.D.; Fred DeJong, Ph.D.; Susan Einbinder, Ph.D.; Irma Casteneda, Ph.D.; Winnie Kung, Ph.D.; Gary Wood, Ph.D.

Instructor: Susan Smith, M.S.W.

Assistant Research Professor: David Cherin, Ph.D.

Adjunct Associate Professors: Harvey Buzin, M.S.W.; Anneka Davidson, Ph.D.; Margaret Fetting, Ph.D.; Herbert Hatanaka, D.S.W.; Madison Hinchman, D.S.W.; Sharon Mass, Ph.D.; Phyllis Massing, Ph.D.; Diane Meadow, Ph.D.; Rose Monteiro, M.S.W.; Pat Sable, Ph.D.; Kerry Webber, M.S.W.; Doni Whitsett, Ph.D.

Adjunct Assistant Professors: Steven Clark, Ph.D.; Mel Gottlieb, M.S.W.; Michel Jackson, Ph.D.; Shelley Levin, Ph.D.; Jed Shafer, M.S.W.; Wendy Smith, Ph.D.; Nancy Taylor, M.S.W.; Barbara Wallace, M.S.W.; Marcia Wilson, Ph.D.

Adjunct Assistant Professor at the USC University Affiliated Project at Children’s Hospital: Aura Kuperberg, Ph.D.

Field Education Coordinators: Margarita Artavia, M.S.W.; Judy Axonovitz, M.S.W.; Linda Cox, M.S.W.; Sanna Egan, M.S.W.; Marjorie Glass, M.S.W.; Mary Michaelene Gress, Ph.D., (Director); Heather Halperin, M.S.W.; Yolanda Montoya, M.S.W.; Elizabeth Pringle-Hornsby, M.S.W.; Jolene Swain, M.S.W.

Emeritus Professors: Elizabeth Borders, M.S.S.; Genevieve Carter, Ph.D.; Frances L. Feldman, M.S.W.; Maurice B. Hamovitch, Ph.D.*; Margaret Hartford, Ph.D.; John Milner, M.S.*; Helen Northen, Ph.D.*; Howard J. Parad, D.S.W.*; Robert W. Roberts, D.S.W.*

Emeritus Associate Professors: Herman Borenzweig, Ph.D.; June Brown, D.S.W.*; Carl Shafer, D.S.W.; Barbara Star, Ph.D.

*Recipient of university-wide or school teaching award.

Degree Programs

The School of Social Work offers the Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. In addition, undergraduate students in the university may earn a minor in Children and Families in Urban America.