Juan A. Rios , DSW, LCSW
Associate Professor of Social Work
Department of Social Work
(973) 275-4823
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Fahy Hall
Room 107
Juan A. Rios, DSW, LCSW
Associate Professor of Social Work
Department of Social Work
Dr. Rios' work reshapes social work with innovative, transformative methods for systemic change and collective wellness.
Dr. Juan Rios,LCSW is a highly-respected associate professor in the Masters of Social Work program at Seton Hall University, Fellow for the RWJ National Collaborative of Health Equity and Fellow for the RWJ Social Work Futures lab. He has devoted his career to blending academic theory with practical solutions as a practitioner-scholar. His mantra, "Healing is the fusion of mindful design, sustainable community practice, and resilient advocacy," guides his innovative approach to mental health, social justice, and transformative education.
Having consulted for community mental health programs for the City of Newark and the White House on issues ranging from gun violence to suicidality, Dr. Rios has proven his commitment to effecting change beyond academia. At the core of his approach is a commitment to social justice, tackling systemic oppression, and promoting empathy, compassion, and humanity. As a first-generation college graduate from an inner-city community, his personal experiences and drive to uplift burgeoning social workers.
Education
- DSW, Rutgers University
- MSW, Rutgers University
- BSW, Southern CT State University
Scholarship
- Bibbs, T. D., Wolfe-Taylor, S., Alston, N., Barron, M., Beaudoin, L., Bradley, S., ...Rios,J & Young, J. A. (2023). Constructing the Future of Social Work Tech Habits of Mind With the Ethical OS. Advances in Social Work, 23(1), 132-147.
- Singer, J., Baez, J., Rios, J. (2023). AI Creates the Message: Integrating AI Language Learning Models Into Social Work Education and Practice. Journal of Social Work Education
- Goldkind, L., Glennon, A., Rios, J.(2023) The end of the world as we know it? ChatGPT and Social Work. Social Work: A Journal of the National Association of Social Workers.
- Hussein, A., Rios, J. (2023) Enhancing Student Engagement and Promoting Deep Learning: The Benefits of Using EdTech Platforms in Social Work Education. Pennsylvania Educational Leadership.Vol.42.2
- Rios, J. (2022). Teaching Note: Bridging Contemplative Social Work Education and Emerging Technologies. The Journal of Contemplative Inquiry, 9(1). The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society
- Williams, K; Rios, J., (2022) "Chop it up! A Clinical Reflexive Case for Barber Shops as Safe Havens For Black Men During The Pandemic". Narratives of the Helping Profession.
- Maschi, T., Kaye, A., Morgan, K., Rios, J. (2021). From Aging to Prison to Caring Justice: A Solutions Focused Approach For Corrections and Communities. Journal of International Corrections and Prisons Associations.
- Huang, C. C., Lu, S., Rios, J., Chen, Y., Stringham, M., Cheung, S. (2020). Associations between Mindfulness, Executive Function, Social-Emotional Skills, and Quality of Life among Hispanic Children. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(21).
- Maschi, Tina & Kaye, A. Maya & Rios, Juan. (2021). CO-CONSTRUCTING COMMUNITY with 2020 Vision of Care and Justice.
- Lu, S., Huang, C. C., Cheung, S. P., Rios, J., Chen, Y. (2020). Mindfulness and social-emotional skills in Latino pre-adolescents in the U.S.: The mediating role of executive function. Health & social care in the community.
- Huang, C. C., Lu, S., Rios, J., Chen, Y., Stringham, M., Cheung, S. (2020). Associations between Mindfulness, Executive Function, Social-Emotional Skills, and Quality of Life among Hispanic Children. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(21)
- Hussein, A., Rios, J. (2023) Enhancing Student Engagement and Promoting Deep Learning: The Benefits of Using EdTech Platforms in Social Work Education.
- Lu, S., Rios, J., Huang, C.-C. (2018). Mindfulness, Emotion and Behaviour: An Intervention Study with Chinese Migrant Children. Children & Society, 32(4), 290-300.
- Lu, S., Rios, J., & Huang, C. C. (2018) Mindfulness of Migrant Children in China: A Daily-Life Approach to Better Academic Performance. Huamin Research Center, School of Social Work, Rutgers University
- Lu, S., Huang, C.-C., & Rios, J. (2017). Mindfulness and academic performance: An example of migrant children in China. Children & Youth Services Review, 82, 53– 59.
- Lu, S., Rios, J., Huang, C.-C. (2016). Mindfully Sharing Capital in Modern China. The China Nonprofit Review, 8(1), 52-65.
- Rios, J., (2015). Sharing Beyond Capital: A Response to Collective Sharing of Capital. Huamin Research Center, School of Social Work, Rutgers University
Accomplishments
- Faculty Innovation Award-2018,2024
- Janine Bruckner, Community Engaged Scholar Award-2021
- Fellow-RWJ Collaborative of Health Leadership Institute
- Fellow- Social Work Futures Lab
- Scholar in Residence-Center of Community Relations and Engagement