Dr. Susan Cardenas: A Successful Career in Teaching

Dr. Susan Cardenas has been a valuable part of the Department of Public Health Sciences at New Mexico State University since 1996. Currently an NMSU Public Health Sciences College Associate Professor, she has continually demonstrated a passion for both higher education and for her field, making a positive and enduring impact on the lives of many students throughout her career.

Dr. Susan Cardenas takes an enthusiastic approach to the public health field, energetically sharing her wealth of public health knowledge and experience not only in the classroom, but also with the Southern New Mexico region. A respected and well-known NMSU educator, she is also the Co-Principal Investigator and Program Manager of Success With Adolescent Goals, (SWAG) Program, which aims to reduce the incidence of teenage pregnancy throughout Southern New Mexico. A skilled researcher and knowledgeable professional, Dr. Susan Cardenas continues to lead an effort to improve access to quality public health education throughout her community.

Dr. Susan Cardenas has won two awards for her service as both an NMSU alumni and as an NMSU educator. She takes pride in her roles as both an educator and as a researcher, and has been a credit to the public health field for many years. Earning the respect of colleagues, students and professionals throughout the public health community, Dr. Susan Cardenas continually demonstrates an unwavering enthusiasm towards her field and her institution, and towards making her community a better informed and healthier place to live.