Etty Vandsburger, Assistant Professor
MSW, Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond,
Virginia
Etty has over 20 years pf practice experience working as a
case manager and counselor in the public and private
sectors both in the United States and Israel. Her practice
experience covers a wide range of social work
specializations such as immigration, juvenile delinquency,
mental retardation, mental health, family and marital
relations. She received her undergraduate degree from Haifa
University in Haifa, Israel specializing in community
social work, her MSW from Rutgers University in New
Brunswick, NJ, specializing in group and family counseling,
and her Ph.D. from Virginia Commonwealth University in
Richmond, Virginia specializing in research in social work.
Etty's research and practice interests are in stress and
resiliency across the life span with a current focus in
older adults, teaching methodologies and social work
curriculum. She has published and presented in these areas
of research. Her passion for social justice and empowerment
of women and families living in poverty are manifested in
her teaching and research. She is an active community and
is looking forward to sweeping her students off their feet
and getting involved in a meaningful project.