Barbara H. Arnold
ABD- Research interests:
- trauma-informed social work education and practice, clinical social work, somatic interventions in trauma treatment, feminist theory, international social work, qualitative research methods
Email: barbara.arnold25@uga.edu
Fahmida Afroz
- Research interests:
- human trafficking, poverty and inequality, social and immigration policy
Elisa Childs
Candidate- Research interests:
- geriatric healthcare, maximizing the quality of life for older adults with a specific focus in increasing the accessibility of healthcare for older adults living in rural areas, geriatric social policy
Email: elisa.childs@uga.edu
Joshua L. Comp
- Research interests:
- Social Work Education, Biological Social Work, Critical Feminist Theory, Philosophy of Science, Behaviorism, Validity & Reliability Studies
Email: Joshua.Comp@uga.edu
Kasandra Dodd
- Research interests:
- racial inequalities within child welfare, human trafficking, promoting positive work environments and leadership, critical diaspora theory
Mariam Fatehi
Candidate- Research interests:
- mental health intervention, substance abuse problem, trauma
Email: Mariam.Fatehi25@uga.edu
Katherine F. Gower
ABD- Research interests:
- Environmental justice, food justice and insecurity, policy advocacy, dialogue in social justice
Email: Katherine.Gower@uga.edu
Brian Graves
- Research interests:
- criminal justice policy, mass incarceration, vulnerable justice-involved populations, prison industrial complex, recidivism among marginalized groups, societal reentry post incarceration
Joy Green
- Research interests:
- cultural expression, sociopolitical resistance, Black feminism, queer studies, reimagining community, strength, and healing
Catherine Grogan
- Research interests:
- individuals and families in transition, resilience, culturally responsive and strengths-based interventions
Email: sswphd@uga.edu
Joel Izlar
ABD- Research interests:
- Community organizing, grassroots organizations, glocalization, social welfare, mutual aid, ecosocial justice, environmental justice, feminist methods, qualitative research
Email: jizlar@uga.edu
Megan Lee
ABD- Research interests:
- Social justice, racial disparities, equity, inclusivity in education contexts, African American youth, anti-racist pedagogy and practices
Email: Megan.Woodruff25@uga.edu