SATARA CHARLSON
Prof. Satara Charlson
University : Brandman University
Country : USA
Research Interest : Native American Health, Teaching Social Work Online, Aging
Bio :
Dr. Satara Charlson is a creative social work educator who is dedicated to teaching and mentoring students. For the last fourteen years, Charlson has developed and implemented innovative social work curriculum at both the masters and bachelors’ levels. She has served as a tenured professor at Northeastern State University and California Baptist University and has worked to infuse gerontology into social work curriculums, as well as connect elders and students through community art and history projects aimed at combating ageism. Dr. Charlson is the recipient of the Robert C. Ford scholarship for doctoral study, the Impact Initiative Award from the University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, and the Theology/Philosophy Departmental Scholarship from Baker University. Prior to entering academia, she worked in public health and as a transplant social worker. A passionate advocate for health equity, Charlson specializes in aging, addressing health disparities for marginalized populations, and the relationship between art and social justice. Her research agenda includes positive aging, health disparities in organ donation and transplant for Native Americans, online education, as well as the role art plays in social change. She currently serves as a Professor of Social Work at Brandman University in Irvine, California.