Dr. Anissa Rogers, PhD, MA, MSW, LCSW

Professor and Director, MSW Program

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Phone: 253-535-8773

Email: rogersat@plu.edu

Office Location:Xavier Hall - Room 144

Office Hours: (On Campus) Tue: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (On Campus) Wed: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (On Campus) Thu: 8:30 am - 9:30 am

Curriculum Vitae: View my CV

  • Professional
  • Biography
  • Personal

Education

  • Ph.D., Social Work Gerontology, University of Utah , 1997
  • Masters, Social Work, University of Utah, 1997
  • M.A., Counseling Psychology, Ball State University, 1993
  • B.A., Psychology and Spanish, University of Utah, 1990

Areas of Emphasis or Expertise

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): EMDRIA International
  • Gerontology: University of Utah Gerontology Center
  • Substance Abuse Counseling: University of Utah Graduate School of Social Work

Biography

During my career, I have served in many leadership and administrative roles. At the University of Portland (UP), I served as the BSW social work practicum director for nine years and program director for eight years. For three years, I chaired our department of 13 faculty members from psychology, sociology, and social work (one year of which I directed both our program and the department). I participated in several university and departmental accreditation reviews, including the successful initial and reaffirmation Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accreditation reviews. I enjoy envisioning how program missions, accreditation standards, and student and community needs come together. This includes thinking about recruiting and retaining talented students, particularly students from diverse and minoritized populations.

Interests