School of Social Work

Sue joins the School of Social Work fall 2007. While she has taught courses across the social work curriculum, her primary focus has been in the area of macro practice.

Sue Steiner has been involved in social work practice, primarily community organizing, since receiving her MSW from San Francisco State University in 1986.  She has taught social work with larger systems at Whittier College and Arizona State University for the past 13 years.  Dr. Steiner’s primary research interests are in the areas of teaching effectiveness, social and economic justice, and community organizing.  She works with community groups to assist with strategic planning, needs assessment, organizing, fundraising and program evaluation.