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The faculty at Fordham represents a broad spectrum of education and specialization in the social work field. They come to Fordham from all areas of the United States, including New York. Many are well-known experts in their areas, and all are involved in research projects, advancing theoretical perspectives and policy planning in agencies, communities, and government.
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Endowed Chairs are research pioneers. They are distinguished faculty members whose insights and explorations help propel the school and the profession forward. Endowed Chair positions allow these professors to closely work with students and enhance their educational experience.
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Goldkind Talks AI Chatbot Therapists with Fordham Now
Look online, and you’ll see that individuals are increasingly turning to tools like ChatGPT for their mental health needs. It’s available 24/7, has a free tier, no wait times, and, most importantly, tells you that you are the greatest. Sycophancy may be one of the best ways up the corporate ladder, but does it have […]
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Women in Social Work: The Careers Empowering Communities
After visiting Toynbee Hall — the world’s first settlement house, located in London (and a GSS site visit in our Summer London Program) — Jane Addams returned to Chicago and founded Hull House, widely recognized as America’s first settlement house. Addams is widely recognized as the “Mother of Social Work,” and many women continue to […]
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Goldkind’s Summer Course Leads to Increased AI Literacy Among Social Work Students
Fordham Graduate School of Social Service Professor Lauri Goldkind, PhD, is breaking new ground in social work’s adoption of artificial intelligence tools. Importantly, she’s teaching students how to responsibly apply it for better outcomes in practice. Goldkind’s most recent publication, “Promoting AI literacy in social work education: lessons from an interdisciplinary course for social work […]
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Cox and Marlowe Spotlighted by NASW-NY Currents
Graduate School of Social Service Professor Carole Cox, PhD, and Clinical Professor Dana Marlowe, PhD, were recently spotlighted in NASW-NY Currents, the official newsletter of the National Association of Social Workers, New York Chapter (NASW-NY). The article detailed the formation of the “Jewish Social Workers Special Interest Group,” an international group created by Cox and […]
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Filling a Gap in Sexual Victimization Research
Fordham Graduate School of Social Service Assistant Professor Yafan Chen, PhD, recently published one of only a few research studies that reviews and synthesizes the existing literature regarding victimization against Latina sexual and gender minorities (SGMs). The study, “Victimization Against Latinas with Sexual and Gender Minority Identities: A Scoping Review,” appears in Trauma, Violence, and […]
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Popescu to Be Recognized by Fordham Law Feerick Center for Social Justice
Fordham GSS Professor Marciana Popescu, PhD, will be honored as a “Defender of the Dream Award” recipient this March by Fordham Law School’s Feerick Center for Social Justice. The ceremony will take place at the Center’s FriendRaiser on March 23 from 6–8 p.m. ET at Fordham’s Law School. Popescu, who graduated from Fordham Law with […]
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GSS Partners with BronxWorks to Address Food Insecurity in the South Bronx
Food insecurity means many things to a community. It can mean there is a scarcity of physical products. It can mean that the available food is inadequate or contributes to the development of chronic illness. It can mean prioritizing paying the rent bill over the purchase of healthy foods. In the South Bronx, 39% of […]
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Elaine Congress to Release New Book on Gender this Spring
In June, Fordham GSS Professor Elaine Congress, DSW, will release the latest book in her UN series: Global Perspectives on Gender. This is the fifth book Congress has edited in the UN series since its inception in 2020. What’s more: multiple chapter authors, and even one of the book’s editors, are GSS alumni! GSS contributors […]
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Goldkind Talks AI on NASW Podcast
We all know the AI-generated cat is out of the bag. What remains is how the profession will respond moving forward. This month on the NASW Social Work Talks Podcast, Dr. Goldkind spoke about the realities of AI’s implementation in social work. “[Goldkind invites listeners] to face the reality that technology and social work must […]
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Cox and Marlowe Release Teaching Guide Responding to Antisemitism in Social Work Education
Congratulations to Professor Carole Cox, Ph.D., and Clinical Professor Dana Marlowe, Ph.D., who have released this teaching guide in collaboration with the Council on Social Work Education! A brief description of the guide: “The Teaching Guide on Antisemitism in Social Work Education focuses on teaching about antisemitism in the social work classroom, offering strategies, context, […]
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