معرفی
Steffanie Altenbern serves as Associate Professor of Social Work at George Fox University's College of Social Work since 2022, promoted to her current rank in 2025. Previously, she held assistant professor positions at Northwest Nazarene University and adjunct faculty roles at Spring Arbor University.
Her educational credentials include a Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) from Eastern Virginia Medical School (2022), Master of Social Work (MSW) from Metropolitan State College of Denver (2012), and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from Spring Arbor University.
Research expertise centers on:
- Homeless and at-risk populations
- Program development
- Healthcare disparities and policy
- Substance abuse prevention
- Tobacco prevention
- Suicide prevention
Professional experience encompasses teaching social work micro/macro practice and field courses, alongside direct community roles as Nampa School District's homeless liaison (2016-2018) and Prevention Management Organization's community prevention specialist addressing substance abuse and suicide prevention.
