Mónica M. Alzate, Ph.D.
Associate Professor 

Anne and Henry Zarrow
School of Social Work

1005 S. Jenkins Avenue
Norman, OK 73019.  USA.

Email: mmalzate@ou.edu

Phone: (405)325-1405

EDUCATION:

• Ph.D. Social Work. The University of Georgia. USA, 2002
• MSW. Social Work. The University of Alabama. USA, 1994
• Graduate Licensed Social Worker, AL, USA. 1994
• MA. Women's Studies. The University of Alabama. USA. 1992
• BA. Social Communications and Journalism. Universidad Externado de Colombia. Bogotá, Colombia. 1988

TEACHING:

    FALL:

• SWK 5763 Community Analysis and Organization - MSW Second Year
• SWK Directed Reading - MSW Second Year
• Field liaison for students in practicum sites in OKC, Norman, and other OK towns
• Professional and Academic advising of BSW students

    SPRING:

• SWK 5243 and SWK 3243 Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Groups, Communities and Organizations. BSW and MSW First Year
• Professional and Academic advising of BSW students

    PAST COURSES: 

• Advanced Integrative Seminar for Direct Social Work Practice
• Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families
• Human Diversity and societal Oppression
• Cultural Diversity
• Family Seminar
• Research Methodology
• Elementary Spanish

RESEARCH INTERESTS: 

• Policies that affect women and children
• Gender and ethnic health disparities
• Reproductive health and rights
• Internally Displaced Populations
• International Social Work
  

PUBLICATIONS:

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FIELD EXPERIENCE:

My direct practice experience has taken place in both the US and Colombia in the areas of child protective services, family development, women’s health, domestic violence, and sexual and reproductive health and rights. I worked for a women’s health care non-governmental organization based in Cali, Colombia as research department coordinator, where I was responsible for writing reports, writing grants, conducting research, and providing contraception information as part of a research project. Also, I was consultant for a program sponsored by a private Colombian organization and the Inter-American Bank of Development, where I provided assistance in the development and implementation of programs for low-income females heads of households. In the USA, I worked as social worker providing case management, in-home counseling, advocacy, and risk assessments.