Pridjet Arikpo, B.S.W.
Academic Advisor — North Fresno
559-573-7846
pridjet.arikpo@fresno.edu
Butler was in the first graduating class of the BSW degree completion program in 2016 and is now giving back through advising students going through the program. She enjoys encouraging students to reach their goals. Butler is currently in the MFT program at Fresno Pacific Seminary.
Jon Clark, D.S.W.
Assistant Professor, Program Co-Director, Social Work & Social Welfare
North Fresno, Visalia and Merced campuses; Degree Completion Program
559-453-4631
jon.clark@fresno.edu
Interest areas
- Child welfare
- Adoptions
- Immigration issues
- Community organizing
- Integration of faith and practice
Major teaching areas
- Urban society and the welfare state
- Social problems and public policy
- Cultural competency in social work practice
- Becoming a change agent
Rebekah Gutierrez, B.A.
Administrative Assistant to Dr. Clark
559-453-7831
rebekah.gutierrez@fresno.edu
Gutierrez helps with Moodle implementation of classes, work study verification for students, communication to adjuncts and students and a host of other tasks that makes her a valuable member of the social work team.
Kizzy Lopez, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor of Social Work
North Fresno
559-573-7844
kizzy.lopez@fresno.edu
Interest areas
- Foster care
- Research
- Intersectionality of race and gender
Major teaching areas
- Introduction to social science research
- Thesis
Sonia Medina-Pranger, L.C.S.W., P.P.S.C.
Assistant Professor
& Program Co-Director, Social Work
McDonald Hall 252
559-453-7835
sonia.pranger@fresno.edu
Interest areas
- Child welfare
- Mental health
- Research
- Integration of faith and practice
Major teaching areas
- Research
- Field experience
- Social work practice
Patricia Salas, M.S.W.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Social Work
559-302-4129
patricia.salas@fresno.edu
Interest areas
- At-risk youth
- Child welfare
- Adoptions
- School counseling
Major teaching areas
- Integrative seminar
- Foundations of social work practice
- Social problems and public policy
Adjunct Instructors
- Christina Agda, MSW, PPSC
- Natalie Bolin, LCSW
- Daniel Burns, LCSW
- Donna Callahan, MSW
- Addie Carr, MSW
- Kariisa Carrasco, MSW
- Raquel Carraway, MSW, PPSC
- Caine Christensen, LCSW
- Roxanne Farias, MS
- Tonya Franklin, LCSW
- Felicia Garza, MSW, PPSC
- Janelle Goh, LCSW
- Kalisha Grandison, LSCW
- Stephanie Grant, DSW
- Anita Guerrero-Ortiz, MS
- Erika Hernandez, MSW
- Bethany Keep, LCSW
- Edgar Manriquez, MSW
- Lusia Martinez, MSW
- Luis Melgoza, MSW
- Felicity Moreno, L.C.S.W.
- Darlene Murray, MPA, EdD
- Amber Nichols, LCSW
- Patsy Waderker-Perry, MSW, PsyD
- Kevin Pranger, MA
- Deshunna Ricks, MSW, DOL
- Alistair Robertson, MSW
- Courtney Sallam, MSW
- Miriam Sallam, MSW
- Saul Salinas, MSW
- Eleanor Speakes, LCSW, PPSC
- Alicia Zayas, LCSW