Faculty
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Marina MorgenshternAssociate Professor & DirectorBSW. (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 |
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Kimberly CalderwoodFull ProfessorBA (Waterloo), MSW (Wilfrid Laurier), PhD (Toronto) Durham, Rm. 185, 705-748-1011 ext. 5048, kcalderwood@trentu.ca Scholarly Interests: Linking ways of knowing to knowledge creation; social work education; field education; student recruitment, support, and retention; anti-oppressive micro-level practice; bereavement |
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David FirangAssociate ProfessorBA (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 |
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Susan HillockFull ProfessorBA (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; building social work theory; developing eco-femagogy; and studying how privilege and experiences of oppression play out in the classroom and field. |
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Else Marie KnudsenAssistant ProfessorBSc (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. |
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Donna RichardsLimited Term Appointment (3yr LTA)BA (University of Toronto), BSW-Hons. (Toronto Metropolitan University), MSW (University of Toronto), PhD Candidate (ABD- York University) Peterborough, LEC N127, #1, donnarichards@trentu.ca Research Interests: Equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI); Race, gender & discourses around mental ill-health; Racialized youth mental health & intersections of race, racism, ABR, ableism (CRT, CDS, DisCrit); Community mental health and health inequities; Anti-oppressive practice and pedagogy, and social welfare policies; Anti-racist education and organizational change |
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Sasan IssariLimited Term Appointment (1yr LTA - Durham)BSW (University of British Columbia), MSW (Dalhousie), PhD (York University) Durham, Office TBA, sasanissari@trentu.ca Research Interests: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI); Critical Clinical Social Work; Immigration, Employment, and Social Policy; Intersectionality; Decolonizing Mental Health; Social Work Education |
Staff
Carolyn MountAcademic Administrative Assistant Peterborough, Lady Eaton College, Office N124, 705-748-1011 ext. 6397, carolynmount@trentu.ca |
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Linda SweetingAcademic Coordinator Admissions/ Student Advising/ Community Liaison Peterborough, Lady Eaton College, Office N126, 705-748-1011 ext. 7618, lindasweeting@trentu.ca |
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Travis PeckField 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 |