
Jane McPherson
Assistant Professor
Director, Global Engagement
- Ph.D. College of Social Work Florida State University
- M.S.W. School of Social Work Columbia University
- M.P.H. School of Public Health Columbia University
- B.A., Semiotics Brown University
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Contact
279 Williams Street, Room 356 Athens, GA 30602 - Email: jmcpherson@uga.edu
Jane McPherson’s work is focused at the intersection of social work and human rights. She is particularly interested in rights-based practices that address social inequalities and the unequal distribution of wealth, health, political power, and community wellness. Dr. McPherson organized the State of Florida for One Million Bones, an arts-activist, anti-genocide movement, which culminated in the laying of one million handmade bones on the National Mall in June 2013. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with over 20 years experience in the field. Motherhood, trauma, torture, and the special treatment needs of women have been her areas of clinical specialization. Her work has been global and local in scope, extending from rural Florida to New York City, Egypt and Brazil.
Twitter: @janemcphers
Global Engagement
#UGAglobalSW
Teaching Specialties
Human rights & social work, community practice, direct practice, international social work, migration & asylum
Research Interests
Human rights & social work, motherhood & trauma, survivors of torture & asylum seekers, arts & activism, inequality