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Kimberly Battle-Walters Denu, Ph.D.
Associate Provost; Professor of Social Work
University-General
Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 5782
Fax: (626) 815-5489
Email: kbwdenu@apu.edu
Profile
Kimberly Battle-Walters Denu, Ph.D., is a Fulbright alumna to South Africa. She has published works in the areas of African-American issues, women and family matters, welfare reform, and international relations. Battle-Walters Denu, an ordained minister, continues to speak and do ministry in the greater Los Angeles area, as well as participate in ongoing ministry throughout the world. With degrees in both sociology and social work, her teaching areas include grant and proposal writing, research, policy, family violence, and general sociology courses. In addition, Battle-Walters Denu continues to teach for Azusa Pacific University’s Operation Impact Program which allows her the opportunity to teach and train leaders who are working on graduate degrees throughout the world. Her social work practice experience is in the areas of abused children and adolescent teen mothers.
Education
Ph.D. – Sociology, University of Florida
M.S.W. - Social Administration, Temple University
B.A. – Sociology, Southern California College
Expertise
African-American issues
International relations
Sociology
Welfare policy
Women and family matters
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