School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences

Stephen Brown currently serves as an assistant professor in the Master of Social Work Program at APU. He previously taught MSW courses at California State University, Los Angeles, and undergraduate courses at Chapman University, University of Phoenix, and Mount San Antonio College. His professional work experiences include program directorships of several social service agencies, program coordinator responsibilities with the Pomona Unified School District, and child welfare practice with the San Bernardino County Department of Children’s Services. Working in an administrative capacity for the last ten years of his professional work career, Brown has extensive knowledge of organizational development, case management, and resource development. He has also provided field supervision for students from the schools of social work at the University of Southern California and California State University, Los Angeles.

Brown has served as a presenter/panelist at several conferences through research he conducted dealing with the issue of African American male achievement, but more specifically, student athletes and the area of retention. Being a former student-athlete, he has a strong desire to improve the plight of this population. As a result, he has worked directly with African American males in the Los Angeles area through a collaborative effort called the Brother’s Speakers Series where he, along with colleagues, spent the lunch period talking to the young men about the issues of the day, from goal setting to closing the achievement gap.