Maribel Lopez, MSW, Ed.D
College of Arts and Sciences, Social Work
Instructor; Field Seminar Instructor
Office:
LIB 410
Phone:
(773) 600-2194
Email:
ma-lopez@neiu.edu
Office Hours:
By appointment
Expertise
Concentration in Children and Families
SWK 303: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
SWK 306: Human Behavior and the Social Environment II
SWK 353: Field Seminar I
SWK 354: Field Seminar II
SWK 310: Practicum I
SWK 311: Practicum II
SWK 433: Advanced Practice with Children
Research Interests
Latinas and Higher Education
Education
National Louis University, Chicago IL., Ed.D Adult Education Program
Jane Adams College of Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago, Masters of Social Work
Governors State University, University Park, Illinois, Bachelors of Social Work
Morton College, Cicero, Illinois, Associates in Liberal Arts
Truman College, Chicago, Illinois, Basic Certificate in Earl Childhood Ed.
Background
Dr. Lopez obtained her Ed. D degree from National Louis University in Chicago. She received her master’s degree in Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Lopez has extensive experience working with children, families, individuals, couples and youth counseling. Dr. Lopez is engaged in community education both locally and internationally, on women empowerment, women’s ministry, early childhood education, substance abuse and domestic violence. She co-founded Latina Child Care Providers In Action (LCCPIA) in 1998. This is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster economic development in the Latina community. In addition, she established the Dr. Maribel Lopez Scholarship Foundation, with a mission to support students in school. Dr. Lopez is passionate about teaching and engaging in shared knowledge with her students in the classroom.