Degree

PhD in Social Work

University of Iowa School of Social Work

Other in Field Instruction

Columbia University School of Social Work

MA in Social Work

Hunter College School of Social Work

BA in Psychology

Hunter College

Published Works

• Mendez-Shannon, E. C., Bailey, L. J. (2016). Sobresalir: The Undocumented Experience. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 25(2), 98-113. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15313204.2015.1134375.
• Mendez-Shannon, E. C. . The Behavioral Health Provider/Care Manager Essentials . ,
• Mendez-Shannon, E. C. (2013). Training Behavioral Health Professionals: How to join a medical team. SAMHSA-HRSA Center for Integrated Health Solutions (CIHS), www.integration.samhsa.gov/workforce/Training_Behavioral_Health_Professionals_Shadow_Tool.pdf
• Mendez-Shannon, E. C. (2010). "We will always be in the Shadows" - A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Undocumented Latino Immigrants Surviving in the United States. . http://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/555/
• Mendez-Shannon, E. C. (2009). Book Review: Violence and Activism at the Border: Gender, Fear, and Everyday Life in Ciudad Jua'rez. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, aff.sagepub.com/content/24/4/433.extract
• Dorfman, L., Mendez-Shannon, E. C., Osterhaus, J., . (2009). Stress and resilience in rural older women. Journal of Women and Aging, 21(4), 303-316. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20183155.
• Mendez-Shannon, E. C., Murty, S., Snow, L., . . Transformational Strategy and Rural Latino Development - Oppression is real, change is human. ,
• Mendez-Shannon, E. C. (2006). The Life of a Community Seen Through a Strengths Perspective Approach: A Report. ,
• Mendez-Shannon, E. C. (1999). Engaging Families: A Report. ,

Research Interests

Dr. Liz is an awardee of a CSWE grant to coordinate a HEALS project, offering scholarships for social work in health care to students in MSU Denver’s Department of Social Work. She is also a SEED leader for the National SEED Project on inclusive Curriculum and her recent projects include community collaborations with community clinics and local high schools. She presented her research on resilience among the undocumented Latino immigrant community at Dalhousie University’s Pathway to Resilience III Conference “Beyond Nature vs. Nurture” in Halifax, Canada this summer. She will be presenting her research on leadership and cultural diversity at CSWE in October.

Dr. Mendez-Shannon research interests focus on factors among vulnerable communities. Currently, she is working with grants related to health care initiatives, refugee/immigrant issues and mentorship for students of color.

Office Hours

Dr. Liz Mendez-Shannon's office hours are by appointment.