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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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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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Matthews Receives Grant to Compare Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intention Among Providers Employed in CCBHCs and CMHCs
Congratulations to Associate Professor Elizabeth Matthews, Ph.D., who received a new grant from the University of North Carolina Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center (UNC-BHWRC)! The work began this fall and will continue for one year. The UNC-BHWRC is a workforce development center supported by HRSA’s Behavioral Health Workforce Center grants. Matthews will serve as Co-PI […]
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Fordham GSS SSWR 2026 Contributions and Presentations
The Graduate School of Social Service would like to congratulate those on our faculty whose research is being presented at this year’s Society for Social Work and Research 29th Annual Conference in Washington, DC! Please see below for a full list of Fordham GSS presentations, and read more about the conference here! Good luck, everyone! Thursday, January […]
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White-Ryan Research Named Honorable Mention for David A. Peterson Award
Research from Graduate School of Social Service Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Linda White-Ryan, Ph.D., was recently recognized as the Honorable Mention recipient for the David A. Peterson Award at this year’s Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) Annual Scientific Meeting in Boston, MA. The award recognizes excellence in scholarship in academic gerontology and […]
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Phipps Named Distinguished Honoree of Westchester Senior Hall of Fame
The Fordham Graduate School of Social Service congratulates adjunct professor and Director of Program Development at the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services, Colette Phipps, for being named a Distinguished Honoree at this year’s 43rd Annual Westchester County Senior Hall of Fame Awards Luncheon! Phipps has made—and continues to make—a significant contribution to […]
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