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Leadership Directory

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Joan E. Asseff, LCSW-S

Joan E. Asseff, LCSW-S

Assistant Dean for Master’s Programs, Clinical Associate Professor; GRACE Program Co-Director

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Social Work Building (WWH)
Phone:512-471-0192
Email:jasseff@utexas.edu
Mary Beer, LCSW-S

Mary Beer, LCSW-S

Assistant Dean for Practicum Education, Clinical Associate Professor

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Social Work Building (WWH)
Email:mary.beer@austin.utexas.edu
Noël Busch-Armendariz, Ph.D., LMSW, MPA

Noël Busch-Armendariz, Ph.D., LMSW, MPA

University Presidential Professor, IDVSA Director, Associate Dean for Global Engagement

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Social Work Building (WWH)
Phone:512-232-6388
Email:nbusch@austin.utexas.edu
Esther J. Calzada, Ph.D.

Esther J. Calzada, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research
Norma and Clay Leben Professor in Child and Family Behavioral Health

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Social Work Building (WWH)
Email:esther.calzada@austin.utexas.edu
Erin Cantrell

Erin Cantrell

Director of the DiNitto Career Center and Alumni Relations

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Social Work Building (WWH)
Email:erin.cantrell@austin.utexas.edu
Yessenia Castro, Ph.D.

Yessenia Castro, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Doctoral Education

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Social Work Building (WWH)
Phone:512-232-0778
Email:ycastro@austin.utexas.edu
Marie Cloutier

Marie Cloutier

Executive Director of Development and Constituent Relations

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Social Work Building (WWH)
Email:marie.cloutier@austin.utexas.edu
Cynthia G. S. Franklin, Ph.D.

Cynthia G. S. Franklin, Ph.D.

Director of External Relations; Stiernberg/Spencer Family Professor in Mental Health

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Social Work Building (WWH)
Phone:512-471-0533
Email:cfranklin@austin.utexas.edu
Rebecca Gomez, Ph.D.

Rebecca Gomez, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor

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Social Work Building (WWH)
Email:rebecca.gomez@austin.utexas.edu
Lovdy Grossman

Lovdy Grossman

Director of Professional Development

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Social Work Building (WWH)
Email:lovdy.grossman@austin.utexas.edu
Stacey E. Jordan, MSSW

Stacey E. Jordan, MSSW

Assistant Dean for Administration & Planning, Assistant Vice President for Interdepartmental Affairs at Hogg Foundation, Clinical Assistant Professor

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Andrea Montgomery

Andrea Montgomery

Director of Academic Initiatives

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Social Work Building (WWH)
Phone:512-471-7482
Email:almontgomery@mail.utexas.edu
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