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
Cameron Bics
- Research interests:
- Social work education; SUD policy; social justice activism in the digital age
Elisa Childs
PhD- 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; chronic disease prevention and health promotion; public health evaluation research
Email: elisa.childs@uga.edu
Autumn Collier
- Research interests:
- Efficacy of psychotherapy interventions with African Americans; Overall welfare of African Americans and the effects of enslavement, oppression, and dehumanization and best practices to treat this population
Joshua L. Comp
Candidate- Research interests:
- Social Work Education; Critical Feminist Theory; Philosophy of Science; Validity and Reliability Studies
Email: Joshua.Comp@uga.edu
Zach Cooper
- Research interests:
- Whole-Person Care Integrated Behavioral Health; Health Equity Religion/Spirituality and Health Implementation Science
Email: zach.cooper@uga.edu
Kasandra Dodd
- Research interests:
- racial inequalities within child welfare; human trafficking; promoting positive work environments and leadership; critical diaspora theory
Mariam Fatehi
ABD- Research interests:
- mental health intervention; substance abuse problem; trauma
Email: Mariam.Fatehi25@uga.edu
Sarah Gormley
- Research interests:
- trauma-informed interventions for childbirth; perinatal health disparities; birth justice; maternal mental health; perinatal case management; childbirth-related paraprofessionals; perinatal loss; somatic and mindfulness
Brian Graves
Candidate- 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