Stephen Brown currently serves as Associate Professor of Social Work at Lancaster Bible College. Prior to coming to LBC, he was an Associate Professor at California Baptist University as well as a Student Services administrator at Mt. San Antonio College. He has taught masters-level social work courses at Azusa Pacific University and California State University Los Angeles, and undergraduate courses at Chapman University. Dr. Brown has extensive experience in the areas of social policy development, student retention, diversity and social justice as well as student equity. Dr. Brown has served as a presenter/panelist at several conferences through research he conducted dealing with the issue of African American male achievement, student athlete success, as well as graduation/retention.

Education:

EdD, University of LaVerne, LaVerne, CA
MSW, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS
BS Psychology, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS

Courses Taught:

SWK 520 – Foundations of Social Welfare Policy
SWK 620 – Advanced Policy: Social Economic and Environmental Justice
SWK 611 – Diversity in Child and Family Practice

Publications/Creative Works:

Sundstrom, LM., Brown, S. (2019) Two Minutes Before Class. ASPA: Section On Public Administration Education; PA Times. Indianapolis, IN.

Ransaw, T., Majors, R., Brown, S. (2016) Closing the Achievement Gap for African American Males. Michigan State University Press; East Lansing, MI.

Brown, S. (2016) College & The Black Male Athlete. Tenacious Publishing; Beverly Hills, CA.

Brown, S. (2008) . Reasons African American Male Basketball Players in Division I Programs Persist to Four-Year Degree Completion. Journal of the Alliance of Black School Educators.Volume 7 Number 2 Summer/ Fall 2008 pg. 47-66

Larsen, S., Brown, S. (November 2008) Using Online Technology for Student Support Services. Journal of Technology in Counseling. Volume 5, Issue 1.

Verse:

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.