Alvin N. Alvarez was appointed dean of the College of Health & Social Sciences in January 2016, after having served as the College’s interim dean since 2014 and associate dean from 2011 to 2014. ""In addition to his excellent academic credentials, Dr. Alvarez has been a national leader in ensuring individuals from underrepresented backgrounds have a voice in the health and social science fields," said Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Sue V. Rosser. "I am so pleased that he will continue to lead the college's efforts to develop a diverse, talented and critically thinking workforce for our community and beyond. Professor of Counseling Alvin Alvarez, now dean of the College of Health & Social Sciences, observed a special aptitude in Mosier. in Economics from the University of Delhi in Delhi, India.Academic Affairs and the Office of the Provost The College of Liberal and Creative Arts is home to more than 500 faculty and staff members, including 280 tenure-track faculty and more than 9,000 students in departments ranging from english to women & gender studies.Dean Alvarez has been a national leader in ensuring individuals from underrepresented backgrounds have a voice in the health and social science fields, and he leads the College's efforts to develop a diverse, talented and critically thinking student body. Congratulations! Students from our college can be found all over San Francisco — in schools, hospitals, social service agencies, government agencies, corporations and other settings — translating knowledge into action to improve lives on multiple fronts.

He spent 15 years on the faculty of the Milgard School of Business at the University of Washington, Tacoma where he held appointments as Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs, Director of the MBA Program, Coordinator of the Masters’ Program in Cybersecurity & Leadership and Professor of Marketing. Alvin Alvarez San Francisco State University.

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Alvarez has served as the college's interim dean since 2014. She is a founding co-curator of the GLBT History Museum, the first queer history museum in the United States, and the recipient of the Willie Walker Award for service to the GLBT Historical Society. Her career and research also focuses on efforts to increase the representation of women and underrepresented minorities in STEM fields.Dean Amy Sueyoshi was appointed dean of the College of Ethnic Studies in January 2018. He earned both a master's degree and a Ph.D. in history from Stanford University.Sivadas holds a Ph.D. in Marketing from the University of Cincinnati and has held faculty appointments at Rutgers Business School, the University of Cincinnati and Emerson College. Counseling professor has been lauded for his efforts to increase diversity in field of psychology Alvin Alvarez has been appointed dean of San Francisco State University's College of Health & Social Sciences (HSS), the University announced today. Students of the College of Health and Social Sciences, with photos of the SF State campusAlvin N. Alvarez was appointed dean of the College of Health & Social Sciences in January 2016, after having served as the College’s interim dean since 2014 and associate dean from 2011 to 2014. His academic work is focused on Asian-Americans, racial identity and the psychological impact of racismAlvarez received bachelor's degrees in psychology and biological sciences from the University of California, Irvine, and recieved his master's degree and doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of Maryland.The Lam FamilyCollege of Business is home to more than 300 faculty and staff members, including 111 tenure-track faculty and more than 4,000 students in numerous departments ranging from accounting to business administration, the largest undergraduate major at SF State.Eugene Sivadas was appointed Dean of the  Lam Family College of Business in August 2020. He also served on the University of Washington Faculty Senate, on the executive council of UW Tacoma’s Faculty Assembly, as Chair of Milgard School’s faculty council and as Chair of UW Tacoma’s Appointment, Promotions, and Tenure Committee.

Alvin Alvarez Interim Dean of the College of Health & Social Sciences Recipient of the Society of Counseling Psychology's Lifetime Achievement in Mentoring Award SF State Bulletin 2014 - 2015. Alvin Alvarez, San Francisco State University, Counseling Department, Faculty Member. Alvin Alvarez was appointed dean of the College of Health & Social Sciences in December 2015. Alvarez has served as the college's interim dean since 2014.Alvarez received bachelor's degrees in psychology and biological sciences from the University of California, Irvine, and earned his master's degree and doctorate in counseling psychology from the University of Maryland.Alvarez's academic work has focused on Asian-Americans, racial identity and the psychological impact of racism. That's who we are, and it's a gift and an honor to have the opportunity to lead those efforts as the dean of HSS.