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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.
See GSS Endowed ChairsThe ‘Accidental Icon’ Reinvents Herself—Intentionally
You’ve probably seen former GSS Professor Lyn Slater, Ph.D., on social media. You may even follow her. Also known as the “Accidental Icon,” Slater created a fashion persona that amassed a 700K+ following on Instagram and features in The New York Times and Harpers’s Bazaar. It also earned her several brand partnerships and, most recently, […]
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Study Reveals How We Can Empower Community Health Workers
Community Health Workers (CHWs) keep communities healthy. Luckily, their numbers are growing—but how can society better meet their professional needs? New research from Fordham GSS Assistant Professor Rahbel Rahman, Ph.D., aimed to understand how to best support these vital health care providers. Through focus groups of executive directors and supervisors, Rahman’s research identified CHW strengths, […]
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What Influences the Mental Health Views of Latina Young People?
New research from Fordham GSS Assistant Professor Jenn Lilly, Ph.D., examines the factors influencing Latina young people’s mental health views, uncovering a novel theoretical construct in the process. The 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 published in Families […]
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Barriers to Participation in HIV Prevention Research and Services Among Sexual and Gender Minorites of Colour
In a recent research article titled “‘I am denied comfort and safety’: Barriers to participation in HIV prevention research and services among sexual and gender minorities of colour,” Fordham GSS Assistant Professor Sameena Azhar, Ph.D., explored the critical issues facing Sexual and Gender Minorities (SGM) individuals of color in accessing HIV prevention research and services. […]
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iPIT Team Kicks Off Grant Work at Lincoln Center Campus
As Mark Zuckerberg and five other big tech executives face the US Senate over social media’s harmful—and, arguably, deadly—impact on America’s youth, Fordham GSS Associate Professor is attempting to build ethical and responsible public interest technology curricula that could be adopted nationwide. Goldkind, who received a $178,000 grant from the ethical tech organization PIT-UN in […]
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An intersectional look at concepts of health among a diverse sample of LGBTQ adults
New research from Fordham GSS Assistant Professor Kimberly Hudson, Ph.D., explores not just the disparities in disease and access for LGBTQ health, but the profound ways in which individuals within this community conceptualize health. The article, titled “Medicine, access, spirit, and survival: An intersectional look at concepts of health among a diverse sample of LGBTQ […]
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M.S.W. Grad Collaborates with Professor on AI Research
Barbara Pohl is a 2023 graduate of Fordham GSS’s Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) program. She has recently collaborated with GSS Associate Professor Lauri Goldkind, Ph.D., on two research publications. The first is titled “Social Work and the Platform Economy: A Labor Process Theory Analysis” and was published in Social Service Review. The second is […]
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New Photovoice Study Explores Chronic Pain Disparities
Fordham GSS Assistant Professor Rahbel Rahman published a new novel study that used Photovoice methods to advocate for health equity as a hallmark of social justice. The article, titled “An Online Photovoice Study Designed by Researchers from Art and Social Work to Better Understand the Experience of Chronic Pain by Women of Color,” was published […]
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Do Our Relationships Impact the Way We Grieve?
As a Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) student at Columbia University, Phyllis Kosminsky envisioned a professional future in which she would provide supportive counseling and therapy to a range of help-seeking individuals. Her interest in clinical work excluded only one particular area: she did not wish to engage in work with bereaved people–people struggling after […]
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Occupational Social Work Needs a Revival, Professor Says
Congratulations to Fordham GSS Professor Mary Ann Forgey, Ph.D., whose article, “Occupational Social Work: A Field of Practice in Need of Revival,” has recently received the 2023 “Best Conceptual Article” award from the academic journal Families in Society. Forgey co-authored the piece alongside GSS alumni Kundong He, GSS ’16 and Yafei Cai, GSS ’16. She […]
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