Valerie Gordon-Garofalo

Valerie Gordon-Garofalo is a Clinical Associate Professor at Tulane University's School of Social Work. She holds a PhD in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin, an MSW from the University of Southern Mississippi, and a BA in Psychology from the University of Mississippi.

• Education: PhD (University of Texas at Austin), MSW (University of Southern Mississippi), BA (University of Mississippi)

Her research focuses on clinical social work, program evaluation, group treatment methodologies, and interventions for chronic illnesses like HIV/AIDS. She has extensive experience in juvenile justice systems and social work practice effectiveness.

Valerie actively contributes to academic governance as Practice Sequence Co-chair on Tulane School of Social Work's Educational Policy Committee and serves as Faculty Advisor for the Student Government Association. She has held leadership roles in professional organizations and previously directed program evaluation for an LSU School of Public Health initiative (2009-2010).