Academic Background

• Ph.D.   University of Texas, 2010

Professional Certifications

• Licensed Master Social Worker, 15149, 1996 (1996-Present).

• State of Texas Board of Examiners for Social Workers, 1996 (1996-Present).

Professional Memberships

• Southwestern Social Science Association

• Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society

• Baccalaureate (Social Work) Program Directors

• Professional Association of Social Workers in HIV/AIDS

• Association of Latina/Latino Social Work Educators

• National Association of Social Workers

• Council of Social Work Education

• Latino Social Workers Association

Intellectual Contributions

Presentations of Refereed Papers

Rodriguez-Escbobar, Yolanda. (2014). Voces de Mujeres Emigrantes-The Lived Experiences of Women Living with HIV/AIDS. Annual SSSA Meeting, San Antonio, Texas.

Rodriguez-Escbobar, Yolanda. (2014). Inter-subjectivity and Ethical Boundaries. Annual C.J. Collins Symposium, San Antonio, Texas.

Rodriguez-Escbobar, Yolanda. (2014). Mental Health Challenges Faced by Latino Unaccompanied Alien Children. Annual Center for Mexican American Studies and Research Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

Rodriguez-Escbobar, Yolanda. (2014). Concientización of Bilingual Mexican American Students in Professional Training Programs: Reconnecting to our Linguistic Ráices. Annual Center for Mexican American Studies and Research Conference., San Antonio, Texas.