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Andrea Carlin

Email: Carlin, Andrea B. (1992)
Lecturer, Social Work Education
B.A., Colby College;
M.S.W., Smith College.

Psychology and Human Services #128 C
Phone: (559) 278-3039

Educational Background:
B.A., Colby College;
M.S.W., Smith College.


Professional Experience:
1992 - Present- California State University, Fresno: Acting Field Coordinator (1997 - 99), Assistant Field Coordinator and PPS Coordinator. Extensive liaison work with public schools in support of PPS credential candidates.

1990 - 1992- CSU, Fresno Foundation: Field Instructor. Extensive contact with public schools and students.

Non Academic Experience:
1988 - 1990 - Dinuba Children's Services, Lead Clinician
1986 - 1988 - Dinuba Children's Services, Clinician
1985 - 1986 - School Mental Health Program, School Social Worker

Courses Taughts
SWrk 274: Advanced Social Work Practice in Schools I
SWrk 275: Advanced Social Work Practice in Schools II
SWrk 271T:School of Social Work
SWrk 250/251: MSW Field Practitum
SWrk 181: BA Field Practicum

Guest Lectures:
SWrk 130; SWrk 185; SWrk 271T (Child Welfare);
SWrk 271T (Treatment with Children)

Creative Activities

  • National Association of Social Workers, Member
  • National Association of Social Workers, School Social Work Specialty Section, Member
  • National Association of School Social Workers
  • California Association of School Social Workers, Area Representative
  • California Association of School Social Work Educators
  • California Faculty Association, Member
  • California Teachers Association, Member
  • Phi Beta Kappa, Member
  • Psi Chi, Member
  • Provide annual training to graduate and undergraduate field faculty on topics such as Effective Supervision Strategies, Legal and Ethical Issues, Performance Evaluations.

University, Community and Professional Service

  • Academic Advisor, approximately 50 undergraduate students
  • Chair, PPS Advisory Committee
  • Member, Curriculum Committee
  • Member, Field Sequence
  • Member, Field Review and Certification Committee
  • Member, Practice Committee
  • Member, BA Program Committee
  • Member, Part Time Program Committee
  • Member, KSOEHD Graduate Credential Program Coordinators Committee
  • Member, KSOEHD Advanced Credential Committee
  • Member, KSOEHD NCATE Committee
  • Advisory Committee, FUSD Safe Schools/Healthy Students
  • Attendance Task Force, Fresno Unified School District
  • California Association of School Social Workers, Board Member
  • California Association of School Social Work Educators
  • Participation in numerous Healthy Start, Safe Schools and Neighborhood Resource Center collaborations with school districts in the Central Valley.