Paul Vu

Paul Vu serves as CalSWEC Field Consultant, DCFS Stipend Coordinator, and Lecturer. He has previously served as an Adjunct Faculty member with California State University, Dominguez Hills. He has taught both Generalist Practice Year and Specialization Practice Year courses, including Generalist Practice, Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Advanced Social Work Practice in Communities, Social Welfare Policy: CYF, Social Welfare Policy: CMH, and all four Fieldwork Practicum courses. He has extensive child welfare experience working in both the public and private sectors and has worked with many diverse populations and communities. He performed at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels of social work through his roles as case manager, facilitator, parent educator, counselor, research assistant, program assistant, consultant, administrative assistant, quality assurance manager, advisor, and educator. 

He received the Graduate Dean’s List award in 2007, which was awarded to the top 1% of all graduating graduate-level students from California State University, Long Beach.

Education

MPP (Urban and Social Policy specialization) – University of Southern California
Graduate Certificate in Public Management – University of Southern California
MSW (Children, Youth, and Families concentration) – California State University, Long Beach
BA’s in International Studies and Sociology, with a minor in Conflict Resolution – University of California, Irvine

Publications

Durschlag-Richardson, T., McCreary, M., & Vu, P. (2010). Benefit-cost analysis of the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Clean Trucks Program. Southern California Policy Review (2010-2011 Edition), USC Sol Price School of Public Policy.