Department of Social Science

Scholarship Leading to Service

"Teaching is an art form. The artist is not me, it's the student. We teach them to be the artists of their own lives." - Lou Foltz

How people impact each other and shape their own everyday lives, including their unique cultural characterstics, is the basis of the fascinating subject matter you will explore as part of WPC’s Social Science program. Our Social Science professors combine the rigors of academics with applied social services to create a dynamic classroom experience. Service to others is not just a motto but a way of life embraced and lived out by professors and students. As a result, our graduates are academically and experientially equipped to enter the workforce in careers that make a positive impact on the world in fields such as urban and regional planning, school counseling, case management, substance abuse counseling, community organizing and outreach, career counseling, or marriage and family counseling, just to name a few. Warner Pacific Social Science majors are exceptionally prepared for a life of meaning and accomplishment.

Life After College

Students who complete a Social Science major are prepared to enter graduate programs in a variety of disciplines including psychology, human services, social work, as well as medicine and related health areas. From clinical psychology to family therapy; community organizing to health and research; our students have pursued advanced degrees at locations such as Fordham University, University of Denver, Boston University/ California School of Psychology, Eastern University School of Social Change, Lewis and Clark College, and Willamette University. Warner Pacific students have embarked on careers around the world and are making a difference in their respective fields of social work, teaching and developmental psychology with employers like the City of Portland, Portland Public Schools, Heartprint, Child, Youth & Family Services, and Human Solutions.

Faculty

Sandy Ahlquist, M.S.W Associate Professor of Social Work Phone: 503.517.1041 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

John Fazio, Ph.D. Professor of Developmental Psychology Phone: 503.517.1043 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Lou Foltz, Ph.D. Professor of Educational Psychology Phone: 503.517.1042 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Phyllis Michael, M.S. Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Studies Phone: 503.517.1044 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Caleb Rosado, Ph.D. Professor of Urban Studies Phone: 503.517.1047 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it