Emarely Rosa-Dávila

Dr. Emarely Rosa-Dávila is an Associate Professor of Social Work and the BSW Program Director at Texas Woman’s University, College of Arts and Sciences. She also holds an adjunct appointment at The University of Texas at Arlington. Her academic and professional journey spans over two decades in mental health practice and higher education, with a focus on children, adolescents, and culturally competent interventions within the Hispanic-Latinx community.

• Ph.D. in Social-Community Psychology, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras (2011)
• MSW, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras (2001)
• BA in Social Work, University of Puerto Rico, Humacao (1998)

Her research interests center on mental health, community mental health, culturally competent practices, microaggressions, colonialism, and emerging technologies in education. She has published in journals such as the Journal of Mental Health and Social Behaviour and Voces del Trabajo Social.

The 15 most recent articles in her body of work reflect a consistent focus on culturally grounded mental health interventions, community psychology, and educational innovation in social work. Her scholarship integrates decolonial perspectives, emphasizes Latinx mental health equity, and advances pedagogical practices in social work education.

• Executive Leadership Academy Fellow, UC Berkeley (2021)
• New Leadership Academy Fellow, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (2017)
• Distinction in Belonging: Campus with a Heart Award, Texas Woman’s University (2024)

Dr. Rosa-Dávila serves on the Board of Accreditation for the Council on Social Work Education and has held leadership roles in institutional governance, including membership on the Institutional Review Board and Strategic Planning Committee. She is also an Affiliate Faculty in Psychology and at the Woodcock Institute, reflecting her interdisciplinary contributions. While no formal advisees are listed, her role as program director and educator underscores her mentorship of future social work professionals.

She is affiliated with the American Psychological Association and the Interamerican Psychology Society, and her work bridges clinical practice, academic leadership, and social justice advocacy.