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Emarely Rosa-Dávila, Ph.D., MSW

Associate Professor

BSW Program Coordinator

Emarely Rosa-Dávila, Ph.D., MSW

Contact

erosadavila@twu.edu
940-898-2083
OMB 411J

Biography

Dr. Emarely Rosa-Dávila is an Associate Professor of Social Work and its undergraduate program director for the College of Arts and Sciences at Texas Woman’s University. She also holds appointments as Affiliate Faculty of Psychology and in the Woodcock Institute at Texas Woman’s University. She has over 20 years of experience as a practitioner in mental health, specializing in children and adolescents and 14 in higher education. Her research focuses on mental health and culturally competent practices in the Hispanic-Latinx community living in the United States. Her work has appeared in the Journal of Mental Health and Social BehaviourJournal of Social Work in the Global CommunityVoces del Trabajo Social, and Ámbito de Encuentros, among others. In addition, Dr. Rosa-Dávila is an Executive Leadership Academy fellow (Class 2021) from UC-Berkeley and a New Leadership Academy fellow (Class 2017) from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work from the University of Puerto Rico, Humacao campus, a Masters degree in Social Work (MSW) with specialization in Families with Children and Adolescents, and a Ph.D. in Social-Community Psychology, both from the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras campus.

 

Education

Ph.D., Social-Community Psychology, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
M.S.W., Families with Children and Adolescents, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico
B.A., Social Work, University of Puerto Rico, Humacao, Puerto Rico

Expertise

Mental Health; Community Mental Health; Diversity; Culturally Competent Practice; Emerging Technologies

Latest Articles


Revista EDMETIC (2022)
Jorge F Figueroa, Huffman Lisa, Victor Lozada, Emarely Rosa-Davila

Wraparound as a Community Mental Health Service Philosophy for Children and Adolescents
Journal of Mental Health and Social Behavior (2021)
Emarely Rosa-Davila, Victor Lozada


Educación XX1 (2021)
Cristina A. Huertas-Abril, Jorge F. Figueroa, María E. Gómez-Parra, Emarely Rosa-Davila, Lisa Huffman


International Journal of Technology and Educational Innovation (2021)
Jorge F. Figueroa, Lisa Huffman, Emarely Rosa-Davila


Voces desde el Trabajo Social (2020)
Emarely Rosa-Davila, Marta A. Mercado-Sierra


Ambito de Encuentros (2020)
Emarely Rosa-Davila


Journal of Mental Health and Social Behavior (2020)
Emarely Rosa-Davila, Marta A Mercado, Daniela Castillo-Vazquez, Jorge F Figueroa


Journal of Social Work in the Global Community (2020)
Alex Colvin, Saleh Mahasin, Nila Ricks, Emarely Rosa-Davila


World Journal of Educational Research (2019)
Jorge Francisco Figueroa, Emarely Rosa-Davila


Ambito de Encuentros (2017)
Emarely Rosa-Davila


Ambito de Encuentros (2015)
Irvyn E Nieves-Rolon, Emarely Rosa-Davila

Chapters

Pa'lante: Parenting for Emotional Support
in Working with Latinx Communities, Families and Individuals: A Translingual Approach | Kendall and Hunt (2024)
Emarely Rosa-Davila

English Medium Instruction: Challenges and Strategies for International Social Work teaching when English is not the first language of Students
in Routledge International Handbook on Social Work Teaching | Routledge (2023)
Beverly Wagner, Emarely Rosa-Davila

Recent Presentations

Pa'lante: Training Program for Hispanic/Latinx
Hawaii International Conference on Education (2024)
Paper | Emarely Rosa-Davila

Microaggressions: What Every Leader Should Know
COPE Emerging Leaders Bootcamp (2023)
Paper | Emarely Rosa-Davila

Pa'lante: Parenting for Emotional Support through Leadership
Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting (CSWE APM) (2023)
Paper | Emarely Rosa-Davila

Hidden Repercussions of Microaggressions on Individuals in Higher Education
Hawaii International Conference on Education (2022)
Paper | Emarely Rosa-Davila

[De]Colonization of Social Work in Puerto Rico: From Education to Practice
Council on Social Work Accreditation Annual Program Meeting (2020)
Poster | Emarely Rosa-Davila, Marta A. Mercado-Sierra, Evelyza Crespo-Rivera

When the Colonized Rises Up
International Federation of Social Work Online Global Conference, Rheinfelden, Switzerland. (2020)
Paper | Emarely Rosa-Davila

Recovery-Stress Level and Mood in High Performance Collegiate Athletes
. The International Academic Forum Conference. Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii. (2019)
Paper | Emarely Rosa-Davila

Community Mental Health Model y Puerto Rico's Mental Health
9th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health, in York, UK. (2019)
Paper | Emarely Rosa-Davila

Hurricane Maria Lashed Our Psyche
Discussions on Puerto Rico (2018)
Paper | Emarely Rosa-Davila

Colonialism and Mental Health
Discussions on Puerto Rico. (2018)
Paper | Emarely Rosa-Davila

Collaboration and Alliances for the Diversity Inclusion Revolution: NLA Reflections.
American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AHHE) Conference (2017)
Paper | Emarely Rosa-Davila, Mary J Garcia-Biggs

Public Policy and its Relationship with the Mental Health Services History in Puerto Rico.
2nd International Social Work Congress. San Juan Hotel and Casino, Puerto Rico. (2015)
Podium | Emarely Rosa-Davila

Professional Affiliations

  • American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE)
  • Council on Social Work Education
  • Graduate Faculty - Full Member
  • Interamerican Society of Psychology
  • Internationa Federation for Social Work (IFSW)
  • ݮý Woodcock Institute

Honors & Awards

  • Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Travel Grant, ݮý (2023)
  • Publication fund, ݮý (2021)
  • ORSP Publication Fund, ݮý (2020)
  • Faculty Senator, ݮý (2020)
  • Member at large, Board of Directors, Association of Puerto Rico's Social Work Schools (2018)
  • President, Ethics Commission, Colegio de Profesionales de Trabajo Social de Puerto Rico (2018)
  • President, Ethics Commission, Colegio de Profesionales de Trabajo Social de Puerto Rico (2017)
  • President, Ethics Commission, Colegio de Profesionales de Trabajo Social de Puerto Rico (2016)

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