Dr. Garcia is a professor, researcher, and social worker with a background in clinical social work. Her dissertation focused on the experience of inner-city millennials as they navigated pathways to adulthood within a context of strained parent-child relationships. Dr. Garcia previously taught as an adjunct professor at The University at Buffalo and as a visiting professor at SUNY New Paltz, where she taught in their interdisciplinary degree programs.

Dr. Garcia has worked for over a decade in the community, correctional facilities, and psychiatric hospitals providing mental health services, supervising social workers, and developing clinical trainings for practicing social workers. Dr. Garcia’s clinical experience in diverse social settings and her background in interdisciplinary programs provide a diverse context to draw from in her teaching.