Nicole Arkadie
Assistant Professor
Associate Professor
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Assistant Professor
Social Work, School of
Bio
Dr. Nicole L. Arkadie is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work who started at CSUSB in 2015 as an adjunct part-time lecturer. She has worked in Higher Education since 2007 and has worked in the field of Social & Behavioral Sciences for over 25 years. She is a Scholar Practitioner who researches clinical interventions to mitigate negative emotional responses among mental health therapists and factors that impact black maternal mental health and wellness. Dr. Arkadie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and can practice therapy independently in the State of California.
Education
- Bachelor of Sociology Degree from California State University of Long Beach
- Master of Social Work Degree from California State University of Long Beach
- Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership with Emphasis in Behavioral Health from Grand Canyon University
Courses/Teaching
Dr. Arkadie currently teaches the following courses:
- Advanced Micro Practice Course Series
- Generalists Micro Practice Course Series
- Developed and Teaches the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Social Work Practice Course
- Independent Research Studies
Specialization
- Mental Health and Wellness
- Community Based Collaborations within mental health organizations and faith based organizations
- Issues that impact mental health needs of women
- Clinical Practitioner Mental Health and Wellness
- African American Maternal Mental Health and Wellness
Research and Teaching Interests
Dr. Arkadie research interests are in mental health with in the following areas:
- Clinical Interventions to mitigate negative emotional responses in clinical practitioners
- Barriers and factors that impact mental health and wellness among African American mothers
- Reducing the stigma of mental illness within African American Churches through education of mental health and wellness