Lori Holleran Steiker

Lori Holleran Steiker, Ph.D., serves as the Associate Dean at the UT School of Undergraduate Studies at The University of Texas at Austin since August 2018, and has been the Steve Hicks Professor of Addictions & Substance Abuse Services at the University of Texas System since May 2000. With extensive experience in the field, Lori is also the founder and a board member of University High School in Austin, which specializes in supporting teens in recovery from addiction. Previous roles include Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs at the UT School of Social Work and Senior Clinical Social Worker at Carrier Foundation Psychiatric Hospital. Lori's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree from Duke University, an MSW from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Ph.D. from Arizona State University, all contributing to a robust career focused on social work and addiction services.