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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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GSS Endowed Chairs
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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Public Interest Technology Initiative Unveils the ComPITencies Project in Its Pilot Form, Paving the Way for Ethical Tech Education
Spearheaded by Fordham GSS Professor Lauri Goldkind, Ph.D., an interdisciplinary initiative at Fordham University is shaping the future of public interest technology (PIT). At a recent meeting, Goldkind and her collaborators unveiled a beta version of the nine competencies they’ve developed since the project began in November 2023. This ambitious framework is designed to prepare […]
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Addressing Discrimination Against Seriously Ill Transgender Patients
Seeking medical care is a vulnerable experience for many, but for transgender patients and their loved ones, it can be especially fraught with discrimination, neglect, and even abuse. A recent study published by Fordham GSS Professor Cathy Berkman, Ph.D., showcases the realities transgender patients face in palliative care settings and emphasizes the urgent need for […]
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The Unique Experience of Social Work Education in China
Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service Professor Winnie Kung, Ph.D., has published new research exploring social work education in China, its challenges, and its efforts to overcome them. The study, titled “Challenges to Theory-practice Integration of Social Work Education in China: Theory Learning” and published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and […]
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Farmer Named to the Class of 2025 SSWR Fellows
Congratulations to Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service Professor and Doctoral Program Director G. Lawrence Farmer, Ph.D., who was named to the Class of 2025 Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Fellows! The SSWR said this about the Fellows in an official announcement: The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Fellows are […]
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Fordham GSS SSWR 2025 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 Seattle, Washington! Please see below for a full list of Fordham GSS presentations, and read more about the conference here! Good luck, everyone! […]
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Lilly Awarded “2024 Best Early Career Scholar Article” by Families in Society
Congratulations to Fordham GSS Assistant Professor Jenn Lilly, Ph.D., whose article “’I Learned to Bottle Up My Feelings From a Young Age’: A Narrative Analysis of Latina Young People’s Family Mental Health Socialization” was awarded the 2024 Best Early Career Scholar Article by the journal Families in Society! The study analyzed 25 participants’ narratives and […]
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Goldkind Research Honored on CSWE “Top Articles of 2024” List
Research from Fordham Graduate School of Social Service Professor Lauri Goldkind, Ph.D., was named a top article of 2024 by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The list was released on December 26. The article, titled “Introducing Generative Artificial Intelligence Into the MSW Curriculum: A Proposal for the 2029 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards,” […]
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How Nonprofits Can Navigate the AI Hype Cycle
We’ve seen the cycles of optimism and disillusionment around Generative AI become a whirlwind in Silicon Valley, but what about nonprofits? New research from Fordham GSS Professor Lauri Goldkind, Ph.D., explores how organizations in the nonprofit space can balance the productivity benefits GenAI brings to daily workloads, with the significant concerns around privacy issues, misinformation, […]
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Acevedo Amplifies London Youth Voices in Study Highlighting UK Cost-of-Living
Fordham GSS Associate Professor Gregory Acevedo, Ph.D., has collaborated with young people in the UK to study how the cost-of-living crisis is reshaping access to emotional support. Conducted in Tower Hamlets, London, the research uses a youth participatory action research (YPAR) approach, empowering youth to play an active role in the project. The study, titled […]
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Exploring the Complex Relationship Between Social Work and System-Justifying Beliefs
New research from Fordham GSS Assistant Professor Kimberly Hudson, Ph.D., highlights how system-justifying beliefs influence social workers’ job satisfaction, burnout, and practice outcomes. Published in the Journal of Social Work, the study examines a national sample of 516 master’s-level social workers, using system justification theory to explore how beliefs about the status quo affect their […]
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