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Ariel Rendt Padron serves as an Instructor of Psychology at Colorado Mesa University, teaching across Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs while holding a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) credential. Her expertise spans trauma, neurodevelopment, and evidence-based clinical interventions within mental health contexts.
Education:
- Current Doctor of Social Work (DSW) candidate at the University of Kentucky
- Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Denver
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English from the University of California, Santa Barbara
Research Interests: Padron's scholarly work investigates neuro-affirming care models, diagnostic neuroscience applications, and systemic barriers in mental health access. She examines persistent mental health conditions through neurodevelopmental lenses and optimizes interdisciplinary team collaboration for case management. Key themes include neurodivergent clinician strengths and therapeutic frameworks for autistic populations.
Professional Contributions: With extensive experience developing K-12 prevention curricula for abuse, substance use, and suicide, she integrates developmental psychology with wellbeing pedagogy. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes determination, curiosity, and CMU's learner-centered mission.
Scientific Awards: No awards or fellowships are documented in the source material.
Advising and Grants: Student mentorship details and grant funding specifics are not provided in the available text.
Labs and Teams: Active research initiatives include Life Skills Curriculum outcome assessment, Cochrane Risk of Bias analysis for APA presentation, neurodivergent clinician studies, and autistic therapy framework development.
