
Catherine Leach, Ed.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Office Phone: (951) 343-4842 E-mail: cleach@calbaptist.edu Office Location: James Building Room 281 Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30am- 1:30pm
Degree | Major Emphasis | Institution | Year |
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Ed.D. | Organizational Leadership | University of La Verne | 2014 |
M.A. | Sociology | California State University Dominguez Hills | 1999 |
B.A. | Africana Studies | California State University Dominguez Hills | 1994 |
B.A. | Sociology | California State University Dominguez Hills | 1994 |
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Additional Education
I have worked in the field of social welfare for 17 years. My career began at Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services as a social worker. I have worked at a variety of foster family agencies in various roles, such as social worker, supervisor, intake and placement supervisor, and social welfare administrator. In addition, I have served as a Foster Care Education Consultant for the Foster Care Kinship Education Program (FCKE) at Rio Hondo College.
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Courses Taught
SWK 534 Case Management
SWK 564 Child and Family Welfare
BEH 250 Reading and Writing in Behavioral Sciences -
Academic Areas & Scholarly Interests
Child Abuse and Prevention
Effectiveness of the Child Welfare System
Ethical Decision Making in Social Welfare
Leadership in Social Welfare
Human Trafficking
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Teaching Experience at Institutions Other than CBU
California State University Long Beach
California State University Dominguez Hills
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Rio Hondo College -
Research, Presentations, & Publications
Selected Publications, Presentations, Lectures and Workshops
Dissertation: When Good Leaders Go Bad: A Study of Ethical Decision Making in Social Welfare Administrators
Child Abuse Awareness. California State University Long Beach. Child Abuse Prevention Club
Human Trafficking Workshop: Information, Awareness & Protections. University College of the Caribbean. Montego Bay, Jamaica
Human Trafficking Symposium. Foothill Alumnae Chapter. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Ethics & Confidentiality in Social Services. Options for Recovery
Motivation and Team Building. Alliance Human Services
Time Management. Alliance Human Services
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Church Membership & Activities
Cottonwood Church
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Community Service & Involvement
Community Service Volunteer and Fundraising Volunteer- AbilityFirst: Crown House and Sierra Rose.
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Interests & Hobbies
I am thankful for my husband Bernard, my daughter Maia and our cat named Katie. We love spending time with with each other, extended family, volunteering in the community, and traveling.
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Personal Philosophy
Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.