Award: Distinguished Recent Contributions to Social Work Education Award
Dr. Argüello is a scholar-activist-leader who has been a practicing social worker for more than 30 years, primarily around community mental health, HIV, and 2LGBTQIANPK+ communities.Tyler’s scholarship is a transdisciplinary project that concerns communicative practices and the production of intersectional identities, sexualities, and health inequities, namely HIV. He is a professor at the California State University, Sacramento, maintains a recognized psychotherapy practice, and is a Diplomate in Clinical Social Work.
In 2023, Dr. Argüello was named Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers, California Chapter.
In 2025, he was named the Moya M. Duplica Distinguished Alumni from his alma mater, the University of Washington, Seattle, recognizing his leadership, behavioral health pedagogy, queer scholarship, and clinical practice.