Helen Nazarian Lole

Academics Faculty

Helen Nazarian Lole

Email: h-lole@bethel.edu

Job Title

  • Adjunct Faculty
    Social Work (B.A.) College of Adult and Professional Studies

Highlight

Helen Lole is a licensed clinical social worker with over a decade experience in various social work settings, including: community mental health, hospital social work, law enforcement, mental health court and substance abuse facilities. Helen Lole is also a licensed attorney and has a professional interest in the intersection of the two professions: Social Work and Law. Helen Lole has focused on increasing legal knowledge through social work skills to achieve effective empowerment of individuals, groups and communities. Helen Lole has been teaching in both undergraduate and graduate social work programs since 2013. She is passionate about student learning and supporting the student's professional development.

Started at Bethel

2021

Education

  • Azusa Pacific University - B.S.W., 2009
  • Arizona State University - M.S.W., 2010
  • University of La Verne College of Law - J.D., 2020

Courses Taught

Social Justice Foundations in Human Rights

Social Work and Law

Practice 1: Individuals, Families and Children

Practice 3: Groups

Field Seminar

Human Behavior in Social Environment

Introduction to Social Work

Awards

Field Instructor of the Year, 2012 California State University of Los Angeles

Publications

Nazarian, H. (February, 2017). Review of the book Addressing the disproportionalities and disparities in human services: multisystemic approaches. Social Work Education the International Journal. p. 413-414. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2017.1296804

Presentations

Nazarian, H. (2019, March). Social Justice: From Values to Actions, Navigating Barriers. Round Table

presented at the BPD 36th Annual Conference. Jacksonville, FL.

Fung, J., Nazarian H. & Vazquez B. (2018, March). Immigration: Legal and Ethical Implications for Helping Professions. Continued education workshop presented at Azusa Pacific University Alumni Event, Azusa, CA.

Certificates and Licenses

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA since 2014

California State Bar Member, CA since 2021

Areas of expertise

Social Work and Law