Flor Avellaneda
Lecturer
E-mail: Flor_Avellaneda@baylor.edu
Phone: 254-710-4434
"The social work profession captures my heart and my passion for helping enhance the well-being of individuals, groups and communities. I believe that the beauty of social work lies in the opportunity to work with diverse groups of people in a vast number of settings. As social change agents, social workers make a difference by influencing actions that promote strengthening the lives of others. I find joy in my role as a professional that helps bring healing to those hurting in our communities. It is a privilege for me to walk alongside hurting individuals in their journey through their healing process."
Education
MSW, Baylor University
BSW, Baylor University
Research Interests
- Community Organizing and Development
- Social Welfare Policy
- Poverty
- Social Work with Immigrant Communities
- Human Rights
- Domestic Violence
- Adolescent and Youth Development
Background
Flor Avellaneda joined the Baylor School of Social Work as a Lecturer in 2012. Prior to coming to Baylor, Flor was Executive Director of Avance, a nationally recognized organization considered to be a pioneer in the field of parent education, early childhood development, brain development, literacy and school readiness.
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