Dr. Sandy Howard

SCHOOL OF Arts and Sciences

Dr. Sandy Howard

Director of Partnerships, Associate Professor of Social Work

CONTACT

showard5@umassglobal.edu

Biography

 

Dr. Sandy Howard is an Assistant Field Director of Education and Associate Professor in the School of Social Work for the School of Arts and Science at the University of Massachusetts Global, Irvine, CA. Dr. Howard, retired in September 2021 with 18.5 years in child welfare, experience and served in many roles as a supervisor and lead trainer. In 2018, Dr. Howard co-presented on Using Employee Engagement and Strength-Based Leadership Strategies to Support the Health, Safety, and Well-being of Children and Families at the Child Welfare League of America conference.

 

Dr. Howard continues to work as a lead expert with Riverside County DPSS, Children’s Services to help redesign the training program for new hirers to ensure families have continuity in services with trained professional social workers. Given that turnover rates of child welfare social workers increase the level of vulnerability for children who have been abused and neglected. Dr. Howard’s passion for social work, has led her to a true purpose of training the next generation of inspiring social workers.

Education

2016
EDD, Counseling Psychology

Argosy University, Sarasota, Fl

2002
MSW, Social Work

Southern University at New Orleans

1999
BSW, Social Work

Southern University at New Orleans

Scholarly Activities

2018

  • Child Welfare League of America

     

  • Conference Presentation (CWLA), Using Employee Engagement and Strength-Based Leadership

     

  • Strategies to Support the Health, Safety, and Well-being of Children and Families

     

    • Professional Experiences

    2003-2021
    Social Service Supervisor II

    Riverside County DPSS, Children’s Services Division l

    Supervised social workers in family reunification program, and trained new hirers and interns

    2021
    BSW Faculty

    Pacific Oaks College

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