Reuben Addo

Reuben Addo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at California State University, Fresno. He is affiliated with the College of Health and Human Services and specializes in social work education, homelessness policy, mental health recovery, and cultural humility in education. His research focuses on marginalized populations including homeless individuals, substance-using youth, and vulnerable children in sub-Saharan Africa.

Dr. Addo holds a PhD in Social Work from Colorado State University, an MS in Social Administration from Case Western Reserve University, and a BS in Social Work from Colorado State University. His educational background emphasizes both clinical practice and policy analysis.

Research interests include:

• Homeless populations' social networks and well-being
• Peer support systems in mental health recovery
• Educational reforms and teacher resistance
• Cultural humility in international social work education
• Policy analysis of housing and criminal justice systems
• Substance use prevention among Native American adolescents

His publications span topics like Housing First policy evaluation, critical thinking in Mexican universities, and symbolic interactionist perspectives on homelessness. Recent work highlights interdisciplinary approaches to community-based interventions.

No scientific awards have been explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. His advising activities are not detailed here, though his research collaborations involve multiple institutions including universities in Mexico, Uganda, and Texas.

Dr. Addo has presented at major conferences including Society for Social Work and Research, American Public Health Association, and Council of Social Work Education meetings. He actively engages in policy discussions around defunding school resource officers and improving supportive housing programs.