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SUSAN L. HESS, MSW, LCSW-IL
Clinical Assistant Professor, Field Education Phone: (310) 592-8706
Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work [email protected]
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089
EDUCATION
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, MSW Social Work, 1991-1993
Scripps College, Claremont Colleges, Claremont, California, B.A. Sociology, 1986-1991
Credentials: LCSW, State of Illinois, 2011
Certified Teacher in Nonviolent Education and Parenting, Center for Nonviolent Education and Parenting, Echo
Park, CA, 2008
TEACHING POSITIONS AND RANKS HELD
University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, 2011 – Present
Los Angeles, CA
Clinical Assistant Professor 2017– Present
Senior Lecturer 2015 – 2017
Adjunct Assistant Professor 2015 – 2015
Part Time Lecturer 2011 – 2015
Spring, 2020
SW689A Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
Fall, 2019
SW588 Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
Spring, 2019
SW589 Virtual Field Practicum
Fall, 2018
SW589 Virtual Field Practicum
SW689A Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
Summer, 2018
SW686 Field Practicum
SW 588 Virtual Field Practicum
Spring, 2018
SW588 Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
SW589 Field Practicum
SW686 Field Practicum
Fall, 2017
SW587 Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
SW686 Field Practicum
Summer, 2017
SW587 Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
SW586 Field Practicum
SW686 Field Practicum
Spring, 2017
SW587 Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
SW586 Field Practicum
SW686 Field Practicum
Fall, 2016
SW587 Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
SW686 Field Practicum
Summer, 2016
SW587 Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
SW686 Field Practicum II
Spring 2016
SW587 Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
SW686 Field Practicum II
Fall 2015
SW587 Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
SW586 Field Practicum
Summer 2015
SW686 Field Practicum II
SW587 Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
Spring 2015
SW587 Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
SW586 Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
Fall 2014
SW586 Field Practicum
SW587 Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
Spring 2014
SW586 Field Practicum
SW587 Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
Fall 2013
SW545 Social Work Practice with Families, Groups and Complex Cases
SW543 Social Work Practice with Individuals
Summer 2013
SW586 Field Practicum
SW587A Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
Fall 2012
SW545 Social Work Practice with Families, Groups and Complex Cases
Spring 2012
SW 543 Social Work Practice with Individuals
Fall 2011
SW545: Social Work Practice with Individuals
SW586 Field Practicum
SW587 Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice
Spring 2011
SW 543: Social Work Practice with Individuals
California Lutheran University 2010
Thousand Oaks, California
Adjunct Lecturer
Fall 2010
Psyche 526-01 Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Susan L. Hess Consultancy, Trauma Informed Educational Speaker and Trainer 2002 – Present
Beverly Hills, CA
University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, 2013– Present
Los Angeles, CA
Regional Field Faculty for Southern California
University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, 2016 – 2016
Los Angeles, CA
Field Instructor Coordinator
University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, 2015 – 2017
Los Angeles, CA
Course Lead for SW 587B
University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, 2014 – 2017
Los Angeles, CA
Co-Facilitator SW587 Consultation for New Faculty Los Angeles, CA
Echo Parenting and Education, Director of Intimate Partner Violence Programming 2009 – 2014 Echo Park, CA
Jewish Family Service, Social Worker, Family Violence Project 2003 – 2009
Sherman Oaks, CA
Jewish Big Brothers, Clinical Social Worker 1994 – 2003
Los Angeles, CA
AFFILIATIONS
Faculty Chair of the National Association of Social Worker USC Unit 2015-present
Faculty Advisor to Unchained Scholars 2018-present
Co-Founder of Trauma Informed LA 2014-present
Board Member, Visionary Youth Center 2014-2018
SPECIAL HONORS
Presented with the Marjorie Braude Collaboration Award by the Los Angeles Domestic Violence Task Force,
October 9, 2013, for innovative collaboration in serving victims of domestic violence
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Hess, S.L. (2019, 2020) Incorporating Trauma Informed Approaches within Field Education. A
presentation delivered to USC Suzanne Dwark- Peck Field Instructors, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2019) Working with Families, Youth and Communities through a Trauma Informed
Approach. A presentation delivered to attorneys and advocates at ACLU of Southern California, Los
Angeles, California.
Hess, S.L. (2019) Working with Families & Young People through a Trauma Informed Approach.
A webinar presentation delivered to the Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs.
Hess, S.L. (2019) Building Trauma and Resiliency Informed Communities. A presentation delivered to
the Domestic Violence and Homeless Services Coalition's Community Connections Summit, Los
Angeles, California.
Hess, S.L. (2019) Trauma Informed Care Meets Spiritual Care. A presentation delivered to chaplains
in Los Angeles, California.
Hess, S.L. (2019) Trauma Informed Approaches and Technology in Education; Trauma in the Virtual
Classroom. A presentation delivered to social workers at the European Association of Schools of
Social Work Conference, Madrid, Spain.
Hess, S.L. (2019) Working with Children,Youth and Families through a Trauma Informed Approach.
A presentation delivered to USC Suzanne Dworak Peck School of Social Work students at the CYF
VAC Immersion, LA, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2019) Fostering an Innovative Trauma Informed Approach to Achieve Equal Opportunity
and Social Justice. A presentation delivered to USC Gould School of Law students at the Post
Conviction Justice Project, LA,CA.
Brown, D., Singh, M., Hess, S.L. (2019) Fostering an Innovative Trauma Informed Approach to
Achieve Equal Opportunity and Social Justice. A presentation delivered to Social Work Distance
Education Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
Brown, D., Singh, M., Hess, S.L. (2019) Creating Trauma Informed Global Environments. A
presentation delivered to Global Social Welfare Summit.
Hess, S.L. (2019) Incorporating Trauma Informed Approaches within Field Education. A presentation
delivered to USC Suzanne Dwark- Peck Field Instructors, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2019) Mission Challenge; Decoding Trauma. A presentation delivered to students from
Compton Public School District, Compton, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2019) Stepping out of the Trauma Closet. A podcast hosted by Survivors Speak Radio
Show, Los Angeles, California
Brown, D., De Leon, H., Singh, M., Morales, T., Hess, S.L. (2019) Creating a Trauma Informed
Learning Environment. A presentation delivered at the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week at the
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
De Leon, H., Hess, S.L.,Vachani, S. (2019) Dismantling the Prison to School Pipeline through a
Multi Disciplinary Trauma Informed Approach. A presentation delivered at the Hawai‘i Harm
Reduction Conference; Communities, Connections, Compassion, Honolulu, Hawai'i.
Hess, S.L. (2019) Working with Vulnerable Youth through a Trauma Informed Approach. A
presentation delivered to teachers at Da Vinci Science High School, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2018) Incorporating Trauma Informed Approaches within Field Education. A presentation
delivered to Field Instructors at USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2018) Working with Participants Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence
through a Trauma Informed Approach. A presentation delivered to MSW candidates at USC Suzanne
Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2018) Working with Vulnerable Youth through a Trauma Informed Approach. A
presentation delivered to MSW candidates at USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Los
Angeles, CA.
Bano, S., Hess, S.L. (2018) Healing as a Response to Trauma Exposure. A presentation delivered to
the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., Shankar, D. (2018) Culture and Diversity. A presentation delivered to attorneys and staff at
Disability Rights California, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2018) Incorporating Trauma Informed Approaches with Immigrant Youth. A presentation
delivered to volunteers, interns and staff at The Young Center, Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Brown, D.,Hess, S.L. (2018) Technology, Stress, and Trauma: Meeting Students’ Needs in Distance
Learning Education. A presentation delivered to attendees from the Social Work Distance Education
Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
Hess, S.L.,Vachani, S., Weiss, A. (2018) Mindfulness as a Response to Trauma Exposure. A
presentation delivered to district attorneys and victim advocates at the District Attorney’s Office
Victims of Crime Unit, Los Angeles, CA.
Bano, S., Chalin, F., Hess, S.L., Ribet, B., Ponnet, C., (2018) Integrating Trauma Informed Care with
Patients. A presentation delivered to chaplains, social workers, interns and staff USC Keck Medical
Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2018) Working with Families and Youth through a Trauma Informed Approach. A
presentation delivered to MSW candidates in SW588B at USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social
Work,Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2018) Working with Individuals, Families and Youth through a Trauma Informed
Approach. A presentation delivered to Law Students at The International Human Rights Clinic at
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. Singh, M., (2018) Developments in Field Education; Infusing an Innovative Trauma
Informed Approach to Achieve Equal Opportunity and Social Justice. A presentation delivered to Field
Placement Specialists, Directors and Managers at 2U, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2018) Working with Individuals, Families and Communities through a Trauma Informed
Approach. A presentation delivered to MSW candidates in SW698A at USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck
School of Social Work, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2017) The Practice of Mindfulness. A presentation delivered to Field Instructors at the USC Suzanne
Dworak Peck School of Social Work, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2017) Working with Families and Vulnerable Youth through a Trauma Informed Approach. A
presentation delivered to MSW and BSW interns at Visionary Youth Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2017) Working with Vulnerable Youth from a Trauma Informed Approach. A presentation delivered
to undergraduate students at the University of Southern California Adolescent and Gang Intervention course,
Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2017) Stop Family Violence: The intersections of IPV and Homelessness through a Trauma
Informed Approach. A presentation delivered to students, faculty and community members at Intimate Partner
Violence; An Intersectional Approach at the NASW USC Unit's event.
Brown, D., Hess, S.L. (2017) Trauma Informed Approaches and Technology in Education: Trauma in the
Virtual Classroom. A presentation delivered at Educating for the Social Work Grand Challenges Council of
Social Work Education 63rd Annual Program Meeting, Dallas, Texas.
Hess. S.L. (2017) Working with Vulnerable Youth through a Trauma Informed Approach. A presentation
delivered to MSW candidates in SW698A at USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Los Angeles,
CA.
Brown, D., Hess, S.L. (2017) Community Trauma Community Healing. A presentation delivered at the Institute
of Violence, Abuse and Trauma 22nd International Summit on Violence, Abuse & Trauma: Building Peace by
Linking Policy, Practice, Research and Advocacy to End Violence & Abuse, San Diego, CA.
Hess. S.L. (2017) Community Trauma Community Healing. A presentation delivered to MSW candidates at
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2017) Working with Vulnerable Youth through a Trauma Informed Approach. A presentation
delivered to mental health specialists, probation, parole, and community based organizations at the OC Public
Safety and Re-Entry Conference.
Hess, S.L. (2017) Working with Vulnerable Youth through a Trauma Informed Approach. A presentation
delivered to art teachers and staff at Inner City Arts, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2017) Working with Vulnerable Youth through a Trauma Informed Approach. A presentation
delivered to staff at Southern California Drug and Alcohol, Inc. Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2017) Working with Individuals through a Trauma Informed Approach. A presentation delivered to
Students at California State Long Beach School of Social Work, Long Beach, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2017) Navigating Group Dynamics. A presentation delivered to faculty at USC Suzanne Dworak
Peck School of Social Work, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2017) Working with Vulnerable Youth through a Trauma Informed Approach. A presentation
delivered to the staff at the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Gang Reduction and Youth Development, Los
Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2017) Working with Individuals, Families and Communities through a Trauma Informed Approach.
A presentation delivered to the staff at the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2017) Understanding Trauma in Children and Trauma Exposure Response in Child Advocates. A
presentation delivered to the staff at Child Advocate Training at Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights,
Los Angeles, CA.
Brown, D., Hess, S.L. (2017) Community Trauma, Community Healing. A presentation delivered to social
workers at the conference for Development and Perspectives of Social Work in Today’s World hosted by the 8th
International Congress, 10th National Congress of Social Work and 4th National and International Congress of
Socio-Occupational Therapy. Havana, Cuba.
Brown, D., Hess, S.L. (2017) Developing a Culture of Mindfulness in Field Education. A presentation delivered
to Social Work Distance Education Conference, San Antonio, Texas.
Hess, S.L. (2017) Working with Individuals, Families, Youth and Communities through a Trauma Informed
Approach. A presentation delivered to MSW graduate students enrolled in Trauma, Substance Abuse and
Violence at California State Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2017) Mindfulness as Response to Vicarious Trauma. A presentation delivered to the staff at LA
City Attorney’s Family Violence Operation, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2017) Trauma Informed Field Instruction. A presentation delivered to Field Instructors at USC
Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2017) Working with Families and Vulnerable Youth through a Trauma Informed Approach.. A
presentation delivered to MSW candidates at USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Los Angeles,
CA.
Hess, S.L. (2017) Working with Families and Vulnerable Youth through a Trauma Informed Approach. A
presentation delivered to MSW and BSW interns at Green Dot, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2017) Working with Individuals, Families and Communities from a Trauma Informed Approach. A
presentation delivered to the staff at Good Shepherd Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) Working with Vulnerable Youth from a Trauma Informed Approach. A presentation delivered
to undergraduate students at the University of Southern California Adolescent and Gang Intervention course,
Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) Working with Participants who have experienced IPV from a TI Approach. A presentation
delivered to the LA County Domestic Violence Council in collaboration with Religion and DV Committee, Los
Angeles, CA.
Brown, D., Hess, S.L. (2016) Community Trauma Community Healing. A presentation delivered to service
providers at the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta GA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) Working with Families and Youth through a Trauma Informed Lens. A presentation delivered
to students and faculty with the California Social Work Education Center at University of Southern California
Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) Working with Families and Youth through a Trauma Informed Lens. A presentation delivered
to students at California State University Long Beach School of Social Work/ Child and Family Wellbeing,
Long Beach, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) Working with Families and Youth through a Trauma Informed Lens. A presentation delivered
to Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) Mindfulness. A presentation delivered to USC faculty teaching Integrative Learning for
Social Work Practice at University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Los
Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) Working with Families and Youth through a TI Lens. A presentation delivered to MSW
interns and staff at Green Dot, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L, Singh, M. (2016) Using Technology to Engage Your Students. A virtual presentation delivered to 2U
Partners including Social Work and Nursing Faculty, Landover, MD.
Hess, S.L. (2016) Integrating Trauma Informed Care with Families and Vulnerable Youth. A presentation
delivered to staff and therapists at Venice Family Clinic, Venice, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) The Law & Practice of Trauma Informed Advocacy, A presentation delivered to attorneys and
advocates at the Office of Clients’ Rights Advocacy, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) Integration of Trauma Informed Care with Families, Youth and Communities. A virtual series
delivered to MSW students enrolled in Field Practicum II at University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-
Peck School of Social Work, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) The Brain on Trauma. A presentation delivered to case managers, clinicians, and executive
directors at the Art Transforming Trauma Conference; Building Resilience Through Art hosted by A Window
Between Worlds at the California Endowment, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) The Integration of Trauma Informed Care within Policies. A presentation delivered to
executive providers at the Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess. S.L. (2016) Integrating Trauma Informed Care with Families and Vulnerable Youth. A presentation
delivered to staff and clinicians at The Personal Involvement Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) The Roadmap through the Field of Intimate Partner Violence. A presentation delivered to
MSW students enrolled in Social Work Practice with Children and Families Across Settings at University of
Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) Integrating Trauma Informed Care with Vulnerable Youth. A virtual presentation delivered to
MSW students enrolled in Field Practicum II at University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School
of Social Work, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) Integrating Trauma Informed Care with Families, Individuals and Youth Experiencing
Addiction. A presentation delivered to clinicians, executive directors, and case managers providing services to
families, individuals, and youth experiencing addiction at The Canyon at Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) Integrating Trauma Informed Care in Group Process. A virtual presentation delivered to
Community, Organization and Business Innovation Fellows Program at University of Southern California
Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) Integrating Trauma Informed Care with Group Facilitation. A training delivered to social
workers and MSW students for The Community Safety Conference hosted by University of Southern California
Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Tri County Collaborative, and The Trauma Informed Care Task
Force of Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) The Roadmap to the Trauma Informed Care Task Force of Greater Los Angeles. A
presentation delivered to MSW students enrolled in Leadership in the Social Work Profession and Organizations
at University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2016) Integrating Trauma Informed Care with Vulnerable Youth in a Residential Setting. A
presentation delivered to art therapists at Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, CA.
Hess, S.L, (2016) The Integration of Trauma Informed Care to Transform Human Rights Litigation and
Advocacy. A presentation delivered to law students at The International Human Rights Clinic Loyola Law
School, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2016) The Integration of Trauma Informed Care to Transform Human Rights Litigation and
Advocacy. A virtual presentation delivered to students of law at University of the West Indies St. Augustine,
Trinidad and Tobago.
Hess, S.L., (2016) The Practice of Trauma Informed Care with Vulnerable Youth. A presentation delivered to
funders, directors, and executive directors at Pasadena Child Health Foundation, Pasadena, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2014, 2015, 2016). The Largest Public Health Study that No One Has Heard Of. Adverse Childhood Experience Study. A presentation delivered to undergraduate students at the University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Adolescent and Gang Intervention course, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2015) The Practice of Trauma Informed Care. A presentation delivered to Living in Communities
(LINC) staff and Department of Mental Health (DMH) staff at LINC Housing, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2015) Integrating Trauma Informed Care with Individuals, Families, Youth and Communities. A
presentation delivered to the California Social Work Education Center at the University of Southern California
Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2015) Integrating Trauma Informed Care with Out-of-School Youth. A presentation delivered to
The Urban Youth Culture Competency Training in partnership with the California Workforce Association at
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA.
Brown, D., Hess. S.L., (2015) Trauma Informed Care in Field Education. Developing a Culture of
Mindfulness. A presentation delivered to service providers at the Council of Social Work Education; Social
Work on the Frontiers of Change, Denver. CO.
Hess, S.L., (2015, 2014). Integrating the Practice of Trauma Informed Nonviolent Standards of Care (TINSOC) with Vulnerable Youth. A presentation delivered to volunteers and interns at Visionary Youth Center, East Hollywood, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2015) Integrating Trauma Informed Care with Vulnerable Youth. A presentation delivered to staff
and clinicians at the Westside Children’s Center, Culver City, CA.
Eastlund, E., Hess, S.L. (2015). Creating a Trauma Informed Culture and Supporting Staff Wellness. A
presentation delivered to service providers at the 20th International Summit & Training on Violence, Abuse, and
Trauma, San Diego, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2015). Integrating Trauma Informed Care with Individuals and Communities. A presentation
delivered to community health workers at Los Angeles County Department of Health, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2015). Integrating Trauma Informed Care Into Social Work Practice. A presentation delivered to
MSW students and field instructors at the University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of
Social Work, Fontana region, Fontana, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2015). Integrating Trauma Informed Care Into Social Work Practice. A presentation delivered to
MSW students and field instructors from the University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of
Social Work, Oxnard region, Oxnard, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2015). Integrating Trauma Informed Care with Families, Youth and Communities. A presentation
delivered to the Los Angeles Services Roundtable at the Hollywood Community Housing Corporation,
Hollywood, CA. Hess, S.L. (2015l). Integrating Trauma Informed Care with Families and Youth in a Medical Setting. A
presentation delivered at the Trauma Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles’ 14th Annual Pediatric Trauma
Conference at the California Endowment, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2015) Integrating Trauma Informed Care with Vulnerable Youth. A presentation delivered to the
National Association of Social Workers in Celebration of Social Work Month, Family Violence & Awareness
Symposium, in collaboration with University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social
Work Orange County and the USC Black Social Work Caucus, Irvine, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2015). Trauma Informed Care for Traumatized Youth. A presentation delivered to service providers
and city government officials for the Public Safety and Reentry Conference presented in conjunction with the
University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work USC Orange County Academic
Center and Project Kinship, Irvine, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2015). Integrating Trauma Informed Care within International Human Rights Litigations to Change
Future Outcomes. A presentation delivered to students of law at the International Human Rights Clinic, Loyola
Law School, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., Cumian N., (2014). Intimate Partner Violence.. A presentation delivered to undergraduate students
at the University of Southern California Century Apartment Building Government, Los Angeles, CA..
Hess, S.L., (2014). Trauma Informed Care Evaluative Processes. A virtual introductory student training
delivered to MSW Community Organizing Business and Administration (COBI) students, University of
Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2014). Integrating Trauma Informed Care with Children in a Medical Setting. A presentation
delivered to nurse practitioners at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2014). Integrating Trauma Informed Care to Families Who Have Experienced Trauma. A
presentation delivered to staff and clinicians at Hillsides, Pasadena, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2014, 2012, 2011, 2010). Changing the Paradigm; Trauma and the Developing Child. A
presentation delivered to staff and service providers at the annual Echo Parenting and Educational Conference,
Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2014). Trauma Informed Care for Prosecutors Training. A presentation delivered to district
attorneys at the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2014). Integrating Trauma Informed Care with Families and Children in a Medical Setting. A
Grand Rounds presentation delivered to medical service providers and staff at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles,
Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2014, 2013,). Teaching Trauma Informed Nonviolent Child Raising to Fathers. A presentation delivered to service providers at Project Fatherhood, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2014, 2013, 2010, ). The Impact of Domestic Violence on Children. A presentation delivered to students at Pomona College, Claremont, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2014, 2012). Integrating Trauma Informed Care with Families Who Have Experienced Trauma. A presentation delivered to service providers and executive directors at the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, San Diego, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2013). Trauma Informed Nonviolent Standards of Care. A presentation delivered at the Children’s Institute International, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2013). Integrating Trauma Informed Care in Domestic Violence Agencies. A presentation delivered to service providers at the Domestic Violence City Task Force, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2013, 2012, 2012, 2011). Integrating Trauma Informed Care and Nonviolent Child Raising with Families Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence. A 40-hour domestic violence training program delivered to service providers at Angels Step Inn, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2013). Integrating Nonviolent Child Raising with Families. A presentation delivered to service providers and faculty at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), Northridge, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2013). Integrating Trauma Informed Care and Nonviolent Child Raising with Families Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence. A 4-hour domestic violence training program delivered to service providers at Sojourn, Santa Monica, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2013). Trauma Informed Nonviolent Standards of Care. A presentation delivered to service providers at the Domestic Violence/Gang Nexus, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2011). Integrating Trauma Informed Care Within Domestic Violence Agencies. A presentation delivered to service providers at the City of Los Angeles Domestic Violence Task Force, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2011). Integrating Nonviolent Child Raising to Break the Cycle of Violence. A presentation delivered to directors and executive directors at the Emergency and Transitional Shelters Domestic Violence Coalition, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2011). Trauma Informed Care. A presentation delivered to attorneys at the Legal Aid Foundation, Los Angeles, CA.
Hess, S.L. (2011) Grief and Children. A presentation delivered to MSW students enrolled in Loss, Grief &
Bereavement at University of Southern California Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Los Angeles,
CA. Hess, S.L., (2010). Integrating Nonviolent Child Raising to Break the Cycle of Violence. A Presentation delivered to students and faculty at California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA.
Hess, S.L., (2010). Integrating Nonviolent Child Raising to Break the Cycle of Violence 40-hour domestic violence training. A presentation delivered to service providers at the Women’s Shelter of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA.
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https://uscsocialwork.org/2017/03/13/hess-brown-pena-to-present-in-cuba-at-conference/
(2016) Faculty News: Kaplan & Hsiao Team Up with visiting Scholar on Publication; Hess, Singh & Baron
Publish Article on Trauma. Retrieved from https://uscsocialwork.org/2016/10/17/faculty-news-kaplan-hess-
baron-publish-article-on-trauma
(2016) Orange County News: Parga Holds Trauma Informed Care Task Force Retreat. Retrieved from
https://uscsocialwork.org/2016/10/17/orange-county-news-parga-holds-trauma-informed-care-task-force-retreat.
(2015) CSWE Annual Program Meeting Presentations. Retrieved from
http://uscsocialwork.org/2015/10/26/2015-cswe-annual-program-meeting-faculty-presentations.
(2015) Susan Hess Helps Launch USC NASW Unit Retrieved from http://uscsocialwork.org/2015/10/05/vac-
news-susan-hess-helps-launch-usc-nasw-unit-joseph-harper-selected-for-aswb-item-writer-program-will-
present-to-nasw-il-conference
(2014) USC Field Educators Present on Trauma Victims to L.A. City Attorney’s Office, Retrieved from
http://uscsocialwork.org/2014/03/07/usc-field-educators-present-on-trauma-victims-to-l-a-city-attorneys-office
Shimotsu, S. (2014). Hess lauded for preventing domestic violence. Retrieved from
https://news.usc.edu/60636/hess-lauded-for-preventing-domestic-violence
Schoellkopf, C. (2013). Social Work Professor Honored for Work with Domestic Violence Victims. Retrieved
from http://www.atvn.org/news/2013/10/city-makes-plans-cut-down-domestic-violence
Shimotsu, S. (2014). Susan Hess Wins Domestic Violence Prevention Award. Retrieved from
sowkweb.usc.edu/news/susan-hess-wins-domestic-violence-prevention-award
(2014) Lecturer Susan Hess Presents to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Retrieved from:
uscsocialwork.org/2014/07/14/vac-lecturer-susan-hess-presents-to-childrens-hospital-los-angeles/
(2014) Susan Hess Educates Students on Intimate Partner Violence Retrieved from:
http://uscsocialwork.org/2014/12/08/field-ed-news-wong-gets-grant-supranovich-hess-and-bell-present/
PUBLICATIONS
Baron, M.., Hess, S.L., Singh, M. (2016). Virtual Academic Challenges to Real-Time Trauma. Field Educator
Journal Fall 2016 edition, (pp. 1-6).
Hess, S. L. & Eastlund, E. (2015). Intimate partner violence. Schott, E. M. & Weiss, E. L. (Eds.),
Transformative social work practice (pp. 271-282). SAGE Publications.
Brown, D., Baron, M.W., Cardinal, L, Hess, S., & Singh, M.I. (2019). When the past is present in the
classroom: Utilizing a trauma-informed approach in the virtual setting. In R.P. Maiden (Ed.), The
Transformation of Social Work Education through Virtual Learning. Cambridge Scholars Publishing: London.