GSS Faculty
Faculty and Research
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The faculty at Fordham represents a broad spectrum of education and specialization in the social work field. They come to Fordham from all areas of the United States, including New York. Many are well-known experts in their areas, and all are involved in research projects, advancing theoretical perspectives and policy planning in agencies, communities, and government.
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GSS Endowed Chairs
Endowed Chairs are research pioneers. They are distinguished faculty members whose insights and explorations help propel the school and the profession forward. Endowed Chair positions allow these professors to closely work with students and enhance their educational experience.
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Dr. David Koch, Clinical Professor at GSS, Announces Retirement After 44 Years at Fordham
Fordham GSS Clinical Professor David Koch, Ph.D., first stepped on a Fordham campus in 1980. He was a new professor, teaching “Human Sexuality,” a class he designed, at the Rose Hill campus in the Bronx. Koch said it was “unusual” at the time to have an openly gay man teaching at a Catholic university, but […]
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Study Unveils Stigmas Facing Khwaja Sira (Third-Gender) Community in Swat, Pakistan
The khwaja sira community in Pakistan, identified as third-gender people, has long faced severe social marginalization. A new study co-authored by Fordham GSS Assistant Professor Sameena Azhar, Ph.D., Maria Mercedes Guzman Herrera, GSS ’23, and Riya Lerner, GSS ’24, examines this community’s lived experiences in the Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the stigma and discrimination […]
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Social Workers: If You’re Confused by AI, You’re Not Alone
Feeling left behind in this dizzying age of artificial intelligence (AI)? You’re not the only one, says Fordham GSS Professor Lauri Goldkind, Ph.D. Goldkind and colleagues Clara Berridge, Ph.D., and John Bricout, Ph.D., recently wrote a piece for the National Association of Social Workers’ spring 2024 edition of its digital magazine Social Work Advocates, noting […]
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Social Work Research Assistants Graduate with Enhanced Skills
Fordham GSS is proud to honor our graduating Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) students who participated in the CARS (Committee for the Advancement of Research and Scholarship) Research Assistant Program this academic year! The CARS (Committee for the Advancement of Research and Scholarship) Research Assistant Program is a competitive training program intended for M.S.W. students […]
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Public Interest Technology is a Fight for Our Future
What is Public Interest Technology? Technology is not inherently bad; it’s a tool. In many cases, technology does good things—it can automate boring tasks, connect us with others all over the world, and help more equitably distribute resources. However, even free tech tools come at a price, and we must question technology’s challenges. Is there […]
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Smith Celebrates ‘Difficult Mothering’ Book’s Paperback Release
On April 24, the Graduate School of Social Service welcomed Associate Professor Emerita Judith Smith, Ph.D., back to campus to celebrate a book launch for the paperback release of her 2022 book, Difficult: Mothering Adult Children Through Conflict and Change. In the literary world, when a book is re-released from hardcover-only to paperback, it means […]
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Goldkind Organizes Fordham’s Inaugural Public Interest Technology Gathering
Fordham Graduate School of Social Service Professor Lauri Goldkind, Ph.D., continues to lead the Public Interest Technology (PIT) effort at Fordham. Goldkind, who was awarded a 16-month, $178,000 grant from the 2023 PIT-UN Network Challenge for her project “Building Inclusive Public Interest Technology Learning Competencies,” has now organized Fordham’s first Public Interest Technology Gathering. She […]
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Our Aging Population Needs Social Workers
Although the media is dominated by topics surrounding Gen Z and the upcoming Gen Alpha, America’s population is getting older. According to a 2020 report by the Administration on Aging, 1 in 6 people (55.7 million) in the US is 65 or older. This is projected to increase to 80.8 million by 2040. However, resources […]
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Poverty’s Impact on Women and Girls—and What we can Do About It
On Friday, March 15, from 4–6 p.m. ET, the Graduate School of Social Service’s Institute for Women and Girls held a virtual conference between international stakeholders to discuss our actions to address worldwide problematic issues like food insecurity, mental health, and climate change. The event, titled “Small Actions, Huge Solutions: Reducing Poverty for women and […]
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The Future of Social Workers in Child Welfare
To a crowd of over 50 child welfare professionals, Fordham GSS Professor and Mary Ann Quaranta Chair for Social Justice for Children Shirley Gatenio Gabel, Ph.D., outlined the three main areas of children and family services that led to the formation of the social work profession: Social caseworkers Settlement house workers “Child saving” from orphanages, […]
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