Professor and Director
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA, United States
Dr. Nancy Meyer-Adams began as Director of the School of Social Work in the Fall, 2014. She received her Ph.D. in social work with a specialty in school social work at The University of Tennessee College of Social Work. The focus of her dissertation research was the effects of school bullying on the culture and climate of middle schools in urban communities. Dr. Meyer-Adams joined the faculty of California State University, Long Beach School of Social Work in 2005 where she has been recognized with the Most Valuable Professor award for four years (2008, 2009, 2011, and 2012) and with a College of Health and Human Services Community Service Award in 2010. Her professional experience includes over ten years of direct practice experience with diverse family and children populations as a school social worker, behavioral health professional, and researcher. She was the founding project coordinator of the Pasadena Unified School District’s School-based Mental Health Program in 2002 where she served as a consultant to the district on bullying and school violence as well as a direct practitioner. Dr Meyer-Adams supports client-centered, recovery focused behavioral health services and has designed courses incorporating these tenants. She has started and continues to grow the BASW and MSW study abroad programs at CSULB creating opportunities for students to study on an international level. Dr. Meyer-Adams is currently a co-facilitator of the NADD Leadership Academy for Deans and Directors.
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Pre-Conference Leadership Development Institute: Front Lines Leadership: A Panel Discussion
Thursday, October 24, 2024
10:15 AM – 11:45 AM CT