Susan Chizeck

Susan Chizeck is an emerita Lecturer I and Director of the IS Internship Program at the School of Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Texas at Dallas. She specializes in experiential education, internships, medical sociology, and child welfare issues. Her work bridges academic programs with real-world applications, particularly in healthcare and social work contexts.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Social Work, Rutgers University (1983)
• MA in Sociology, Princeton University (1975)
• MA in East Asian Studies, Stanford University (1972)
• BA in History, Douglass College (1969)

Research focuses on experiential learning frameworks, chronic illness management, and foster care systems. Her publications emphasize internship program design, evaluation methodologies, and interdisciplinary approaches to healthcare education. Notable works include chapters in The Internship Handbook and editorship of the NSEE Quarterly (2003–2011).

Awards include the NIH Training Grant and multiple fellowships in language and social work. Her career spans decades of leadership in experiential education, with presentations at NSEE conferences since the 1990s.

Professional contributions extend to wellness initiatives and editorial roles in key journals. She has advised on numerous internship programs and collaborated with organizations like Wellness Councils of America.