Stephanie Guster, LCSW

Professor Stephanie Guster obtained her undergraduate education at Andrews University where she majored in Psychology with double minors in Business Administration and Spanish. After completing undergraduate degree requirements, Professor Guster moved to Argentina to study Spanish through the Adventist Colleges Abroad (ACA) program. While overseas, she was awarded a graduate fellowship to The Ohio State University where she completed her MSW. Her emphasis was School Social Work. Prior to becoming a professor at Southern Adventist University, Guster was working full-time as a School Social Worker in Dalton City Schools. Her professional background also includes providing clinical services while working in the area of hospice and bereavement. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in both Tennessee and Georgia. Previously, she worked as the Senior Advisor to the President for racial diversity. She currently serves as the MSW Program Director for Southern Adventist University. 

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While she has many, many hobbies, a couple of her favorites include: vegan cooking, vegan baking, gardening, singing, sports, photography, crochet, writing and traveling! Professor Guster identifies herself as a global citizen. She has lived abroad as an international exchange student and has traveled to 23 countries (thus far) engaged in international mission work. Her favorite bible text is: "He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8, NKJV).