Faculty & Research
Faculty
Cyndi Gilmer
Director
R.N., B.Sc.N.(Western), M.H.Sc.(N) (Charles Sturt), D. Hlth. Sc.(Charles Sturt)
Peterborough, Lady Eaton College, Office N127.2, 705-748-1011 ext. 7268, cyndigilmer@trentu.ca
Research Interests: Leadership, homelessness, access to health care, mental health
and addictions, parenting.
Kimberly Calderwood
Associate Professor - On Sabbatical until July 1, 2022
BA (Waterloo), MSW (Wilfrid Laurier), PhD (Toronto)
Durham, Rm. 185, 705-748-1011 ext. 5048, kcalderwood@trentu.ca
Research Interests: Direct practice methods, bereavement process, social work education
David Firang
Assistant Professor
BA (Ghana), MA (Saskatchewan), MSW, PhD (Toronto)
Peterborough, Lady Eaton College, Office S115, 705-748-1011 ext. 7701, davidfirang@trentu.ca
Research Interests: Child welfare policy and practice, immigrant transnationalism, housing and homelessness, social diversity and anti-oppression, Afro-Canadian issues
Susan Hillock
Full Professor
BA (Mount Allison), BSW (Saint Thomas), MEd (University of New Brunswick), PhD (Memorial)
Faculty Member for the Department of Social Work and Graduate Studies (Education)
Durham, DRA A156, 705-748-1011 ext.5175, susanhillock@trentu.ca
Research Interests: Exploring equality and social justice; promoting social change; developing femagogy; and studying how privilege and experiences of oppression play out in the classroom and field.
Else Marie Knudsen
Assistant Professor
BSc (U of T), MSW (U of T), MSc, PhD (London School of Economics)
Durham, Rm. 186, 705-748-1011 ext. 5051 elsemarieknudsen@trentu.ca
Research Interests: Criminal justice policy, penology, punishment & society, critical criminology, children of prisoners; the ‘collateral consequences’ of mass incarceration.
Read more about Else's research in the Trent Daily News.
Marina Morgenshtern
Assistant Professor
BSW. (Tel-Aviv University), MSW (Tel-Aviv University), PhD (Wilfrid Laurier)
Durham, Rm. 187, 705-748-1011 ext. 5020 marinamorgenshtern@trentu.ca
Research Interests: Feminist intersectional analysis of oppression; immigrant families, couples and communities; critical social work practice
Dalon Taylor
BA in International Development (York University), BSW (York University), MSW (York University), PhD(c) social work (York University).
Durham room 156, 705-748-1011 ext. 5025 dalontaylor@trentu.ca
Research interests: Skilled migration, immigration, disrupting colonial construction of women of colour, race, racism, anti-Black racism, social identity, community development and health inequities.
Staff
Chelsea Newman
Academic Administrative Assistant
Peterborough, Lady Eaton College, Office N124,
705-748-1011 ext. 6397, socialwork@trentu.ca
Carolyn Mallory
Academic Coordinator
Admissions/ Student Advising/ Community Liaison
Peterborough, Lady Eaton College, Office N126,
705-748-1011 ext. 7618, carolynmallory@trentu.ca
Jennifer Walsh-Hopkins
On maternity leave.
BBA (Trent), MIR (Queen’s)
Travis Peck
Field Education Coordinator
B.A. Psychology (York University), MSW (University of Toronto – Mental Health and Health Specialization)
Peterborough, Lady Eaton College, Office N125
Durham, Rm. 187
705-748-1011 ext. 7425, travispeck@trentu.ca