A CREATIVE LEARNING COMMUNITY
About Dr. Angela Benveniste
Dr. Angela Benveniste holds a Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) from the University of Southern California, where her advanced training emphasized leadership, applied research, and community-based practice. Her work is grounded in the belief that learning, healing, and growth are most powerful when creativity, reflection, and community come together.
With an interdisciplinary background spanning social work, psychology, education, and the arts, Dr. Benveniste serves as a psychology professor, mentoring students across diverse academic and professional pathways. Her teaching and scholarship center on strengths-based, inclusive approaches that honor multiple ways of thinking, learning, and engaging with the world.
At the heart of Dr. Benveniste’s work is a deep commitment to community engagement. She has led and supported conferences, workshops, and collaborative learning spaces that bring together educators, students, practitioners, and community members. Whether organizing educational events, guiding research-informed programs, or supporting creative initiatives, her focus remains on building environments where people feel seen, supported, and empowered to contribute.
Dr. Benveniste’s approach reflects a thoughtful blending of research, creativity, and human connection—recognizing that the arts can serve as a powerful bridge between knowledge and lived experience. Through her work with Creative Learning Community, she is dedicated to fostering spaces where learning is inclusive, collaborative, and rooted in care for both individuals and the communities they belong to.