Jean Schuldberg, EdD Associate Professor
MSW Program Director
Coordinator  - Practicum Partnership Program (PPP)
Ed.D.   University of San Francisco (2001) - International and Multicultural Education
MSW   Indiana University (1981)  - Concentration:  Mental Health and Families
BSW    University of Oregon (1977)  - Concentration:  Mental Health

Dr. Schuldberg first became involved in teaching through the previous CETA program in the early 1980s in rural Indiana. Her professional experiences include in-patient and outpatient mental health services, children's services, gerontology, and health with a focus on hospice care for over ten years. In 1989, she began employment as adjunct faculty at California State University, Chico in the departments of Sociology and Social Work and Health and Community Services. She has also taught in Women's Studies and Honors. She was hired as an assistant professor in the School of Social Work in 2002.

Dr. Schuldberg's research interests include immigrants and refugees, multiculturalism and the teaching of cultural competency in social work education, adult services and aging issues, and mental health.  Dr. Schuldberg's current work is with curriculum development. This includes the infusion of gerontology course content in the BSW and MSW foundation courses and developing practicums in agencies that serve older adults.  She is committed to increasing the number of social workers trained in gerontology to meet the needs of the growing population older adults in the United States.

Dr. Schuldberg's accreditation and licensure include:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) - State of California
Diplomat of Social Work (BCD - National Association of Social Workers)
Qualified Clinical Social Worker (National Association of Social Workers)
Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW - National Association of Social Workers)