Meet Ramon Coronado, Ph.D., LCSW, MPA
Adjunct Faculty
Welcome to the website of Ramon Coronado, Ph.D., LCSW, MPA a highly passionate Educator. With experience as a lecturer, consultant and clinician, he has developed a reputation as a fresh and inspiring voice in his area of expertise.
Learn More About Ramon Coronado, Ph.D., LCSW, MPA, PPSC
Ramon Coronado, Ph.D., LCSW, MPA is a first generation Latino who was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles. He is a high school drop out who earned his GED at the age of 20.
Ramon is passionate about supporting First Gen students in Higher Education:
Served as a mentor for first gen students in "I am First" program
Student Success Coach to promote student success to first year students
Certified as a Life and Well being Coach
Trained in Domestic Violence Counseling
Ramon earned his Ph.D. in social work from Our Lady of the Lake University where the focus of his studies was addressing mental health in higher education.
Bachelors in Psychology with an emphasis in Human Behavior from Vanguard University
Master of Social work from CSLUB
Master of Public Administration from Cal Poly Pomona
Ramon has been teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in social work for 8 years. He brings a diverse background to the classroom with experience ranging from working with Head Start programs, counseling SED high school students, psychiatric care, consultant on integrated healthcare polices and procedures, and extensive leadership experience.
Ramon was clinical director of a psychiatric hospital where he developed various internship programs related to mental health that hosted an average of 30 graduate and undergraduate students from 9 surrounding universities. He was recognized as:
Field Instructor of the Year
Field Placement of the Year
Employee of the Year
Ramon believes knowledge should be available to all and tries to teach and write in an accessible and understandable manner. Ramon has a passion for finding creating ways to engage his students in the classroom As a result, Ramon Coronado, Ph.D., LCSW, MPA has become known for connecting people to information in engaging, interesting and thought-provoking ways.
Courses
Knowledge for Every Level
Cal State Long Beach
In Person and Remote
SW 500 Foundations SW Practice Skills: Human development
SW 503B Human Behavior and Environment in Multicultural Perspective
SW 505 Foundation Social Policy: Addressing Oppression
SW 596A/B Field Instruction
SW SW 605 Advanced Social Work Policy Analysis
SW 650 Advanced SW Practice Integrated Health
SW 660 Direct Interventions Groups: Child, Youth, and Families
SW 670 Social Work Leadership and Management
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Professional Accomplishments
June 2018 - Present
Behavioral Intervention Team and Lead of Integrated Care Network
Co-Chair the Behavioral Intervention Team to address students that are experiencing emotional and behavioral stressors that are impacting their academic success.
Oversee Integrated Care Network consisting of Counseling and Psychological Services, Disability Resource Center, Student Health Center, and Basic Needs
Develop, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures outlining responsibilities of campus threat assessment team to provide support and early intervention to promote campus safety
Provide education and support through resources, consultation, and workshops to faculty and staff members on working with students in distress.
Build collaborative relationships with community partners to provide supportive resources to students in distress to address emotional stressors.
Coordinate campus wide training and outreach on campus resources and services to students, faculty, and staff.
September 2013 - Present
CSULB Adjunct Faculty
Facilitation of student support, advising, and supervision while in field internship and the classroom
Preparation of syllabus and teaching curriculum according to the goals and objectives of university
Participate in monthly field faculty meetings, field instructor trainings, professional development events, and student field activities
Maintain office hours for student advising to address any issues impacting academic success in the classroom and in field placement.
Assist students prepare for field education and post-graduation employment through resume writing workshops, interviewing techniques, and mock interviews.
Developed evaluation tools to measure student growth and identify areas for development and where you’re going in a way that’s easy for readers to scan quickly.
September 2021 - June 2022
OLLU Adjunct Faculty - Online Education
Facilitation of student support through online education
Use of Blackboard, zoom, and VoiceThread as a means of online instruction
Preparation of syllabus and teaching curriculum according to the goals and objectives of university
Plan and create lectures, in class discussions, and assignments
Assess grades for students based on participation, performance in class, assignments, and examinations.
Collaborate with colleagues on course curriculum.
Maintain office hours for student advising to address any issues impacting academic success.
July 2012 - June 2018
Canyon Ridge Hospital Clinical Director
Assist in the management of fiscal operations including budget development, modifications and make recommendations to the CEO.
Lead hospital in meeting stated and federal accreditation through continues evaluation of policies and procedures to ensure facility is in compliance
Develop, implement, and evaluate seven internship programs including recruitment, interviews, and professional development and skills of MSW, Master of Vocational Therapy, and Master of Occupational Therapy students.
Develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum-based training programs including manuals and course material through the use of individual trainings, group instruction, lectures, demonstrations, conferences, meetings, and workshops.
Develop, evaluate, and implement Field Instructor training program.
Act as liaison between facility and consortium of universities, county agencies, and community partners.
Oversee the daily operations of case Management, Group Therapy, and Activity Therapy Departments including budget analysis and staffing.
Collects and analyzes academic and behavioral data; prepares scheduled and special reports; maintains program/project records and statistical information.
Complete training on Verbal De-escalation and Problem-Solving Skills to support and train staff on conflict resolution skills.
Published Work
Articles and Thesis
“Perceived Benefits of Internship: A Qualitative study from the student’s perspective and the agency’s perspective.”
May 2014
This study looked to understand the role of internships in social work graduate programs and who benefits more, the student or the agency.
“Gay Latino Men and Their Fathers: A Qualitative Study on Their Relationship.”
May 2009
Given the emphasis of machismo in the Latino community, this study looked to look at the relationship between men and their fathers before and after coming out gay.
Supporting First Generation Students in Distress: A Qualitative Study
May 2022
Studies show that the transition from high school to higher education can be difficult. This study will look to explore how support staff can provide support to students who may be in distress.
