Dr. Cheryl McAuliffe is the Assistant Dean of Social Work & Sociology at Grand Canyon University. Engaging students in professional studies has been the heart of Dr. McAuliffe’s work over the past 10 years. Prior to joining GCU, she served as the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Social Work at Adelphi University in New York. Dr. McAuliffe has been teaching in Social Work programs since 2006. Dr. McAuliffe received her Doctor of Philosophy in Social work in 2013 from Adelphi University. She holds a Masters in Social Work (Adelphi) and a B.S. in Human Services from Mount Saint Mary College. Her passion is working with young children and families who have experienced trauma. Dr. McAuliffe is trained in a dyadic therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, intended to heal relationships from trauma. Additionally, Dr. McAuliffe serves on the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation. Through this work, she has the opportunity to give back to the social work community by supporting new and developing social work programs.