Category: Social Work
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Mary Twis, Texas Christian University – Overcoming the Complexities of Trafficking Recovery
On Texas Christian University Week: Sex trafficking survivors face a long and complex recovery. Mary Twis, master of social work program director and associate professor, determines what brings about best outcomes. Mary Twis is an associate professor in the Department of Social Work at TCU, where she researches human trafficking prevention and intervention strategies. She…
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Laura Bronstein, Binghamton University – Community Schools and Reducing Summer Learning Loss
Summer programs can be key for certain students to continue their learning. Laura Bronstein, professor of social work at Binghamton University, examines how community schools can help. Laura’s research revolves around interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration as well as community schools. Prior to entering academia, Laura worked as a practicing social worker in family preservation, in…
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Bruce Campbell, Arcadia University – Music, Social Justice and Leadership
On Arcadia University Week: Want to become a better leader? Put social justice in your headphones. Bruce Campbell, Jr., associate professor in the school of education, examines how a soundtrack can help you progress toward leadership. Bruce Campbell Jr., Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at Arcadia University in suburban Philadelphia.…
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Stacey Havlik, Villanova University – Homeless Students
Homeless students may be hiding in plain sight. Stacey Havlik, assistant professor in the department of education and counseling at Villanova University, explores how schools can support such students in their time of need. Stacey A. Havlik, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in Villanova University’s Department of Education and Counseling. Her primary areas of expertise…
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Erin Davis, Cornell College – LGBTQ Homeless
The homeless face additional challenges when they are LGBTQ. Erin Davis, professor of sociology at Cornell College, looks into why homeless LGBTQ individuals face an even greater challenge. Professor of Sociology Erin Davis explores cultural diversity and social inequalities, focusing on gender, sexualities, bodies, and identities in her courses and research at Cornell College in…
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Erin Godfrey, New York University – Civic Engagement Among Youth
Income equality is an important issue in our country. Erin Godfrey, Assistant Professor of Applied Psychology at New York University, delves into whether different age groups react the same way to this issue. Erin Godfrey is assistant professor of Applied Psychology in the Psychology and Social Intervention program in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Development,…
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Fred Butcher, Case Western Reserve University – Trauma in Youth
Exposure to trauma early on may lead to bad decisions in your youth. Fred Butcher, research associate with the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at Case Western Reserve University, explores how treating trauma in children may be the best way to keep them from coming back to a jail cell in the…
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Angela Bahns, Wellesley College – Similarities in Relationships
Can you change your partner over time or should you find someone you click with right away? Angela Bahns, assistant professor of psychology at Wellesley College, explains that birds of a feather do flock together, but only if they’re similar from the beginning of the relationship. Angela Bahns, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Wellesley College,…
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Edward Alessi, Rutgers University – LGBT Migrants
Life for migrants is not easy, and it can be even harder on the LGBT community. Edward Alessi, assistant professor in the School of Social Work at Rutgers University, details the hardships these groups face during their relocation. Dr. Edward J. Alessi is Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work at Rutgers, The State…