Bree Akesson
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Work · Wilfrid Laurier University
Assistant Professor at Wilfrid Laurier University who conducts research with children and families affected by war and global social work
Refugee and Human Rights Issues War and Violence Children and Families Social Work Social Work Education
Julia Hanigsberg
President and CEO · Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Champion for children and youth with disabilities & healthcare CEO. Expert speaker and leader on diversity, innovation and inclusion.
Disabilities Patient Centred Care Children's Health Leadership Women in Leadership
Ravaris Moore
Assistant Professor of Sociology · Loyola Marymount University
Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
Quantitative Methods Education Gun-Violence Exposure
Amy Saxe-Custack
Assistant Professor of Public Health · Michigan State University
Dr. Saxe-Custack is a Registered Dietitian and Assistant Professor in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.
Chronic Diseases Pediatric Nutrition Fresh Foods
Julie Cederbaum
Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Cederbaum focuses on family process, childhood adversity, and reproductive and behavioral health risk prevention.
Parenting and Fatherhood Childhood Adversity Parent-child communication Parenting
Sandra M. Chafouleas
Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor of Educational Psychology · University of Connecticut
Professor Chafouleas is an expert on whole child, school mental health, behavioral assessment, and K12 tiered systems of support.
Multi-Tiered Frameworks Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model Social-Emotional-Behavioral Assessment School Mental Health Trauma-Informed Schools
Leslie Wind
Clinical Associate Professor/MSW Chair, Retired · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Clinical Associate Professor focused on children, youth and families with a specialization in trauma and violence.
Social Work Education Community Outreach Program Development Trauma Children, Youth and Families
Sacha Klein
Associate Professor · Michigan State University
Sacha Klein is an expert on child welfare, child maltreatment prevention, effects of early care and education on parenting.
Educational Services Child Maltreatment Public Policy Analysis and Advocacy Racial Disparities in the Child Welfare System Child Abuse Prevention
Terese C. Aceves
Professor & Chair, Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology | Co-Academic Program Director, School Psychology Program · Loyola Marymount University
Department of Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology
Supporting Low-Income, Diverse Families in Special Education Using Evidence-Based Practices with Culturally and Liguistically Diverse Students Investigating Early Home Literacy Practices with Latino Families Providing Assessment and Intervention of Early Reading Skills with English Language Learners
Elissa Madden
Associate Professor · Baylor University
Research: child welfare, foster care, adoption (public & private), child & family mental health, service learning in social work education
Service Learning Adoption Research Child and Family Services Foster Care and Adoptions Child Welfare
Tory Cox
Associate Director VAC Field Education Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Cox is an expert in maximizing leadership opportunities for emerging social work innovators.
Organizational Change and Leadership Child Abuse Crisis Intervention Bullying Suicide Prevention
Dorothy Nieto manzer
Lecturer of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dorothy Manzer is an expert in trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy and managing and adapting practices.
Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy Children and Families Managing and Adapting Practices
Bo-Kyung Elizabeth Kim
Assistant Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Elizabeth Kim is committed to research that seeks to reduce racial disproportionality endemic to the juvenile justice system.
Translation Research Delinquency/Violence Schools Children & Families Juvenile Justice
Deborah (Debbi) Witham
Managing Director of Public Policy · CARF International
Deborah A. Witham, M.S.W., J.D., leads CARF’s ongoing assessment of and response to developments in public policy.
Quality Primary care and behavioral health integration HIV & AIDS Substance Use Disorders Social Determinants of Health
Joshua D. Feder, MD
Adjunct Faculty - Infant & Early Childhood Development - School of Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Senior Expert, Early Years. Clinical practice, teaching, research, advocacy, and tech development.
Clinical Child and Family Psychiatry Developmental and Learning Challenges Research in Relationship Based Interventions Peace Building in Conflict Zones Reflective Practice
Terence Fitzgerald
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Clinical Associate Professor focused on policy, family and children, social inequality, and institutional racism.
Racism related to Public School & Higher Education Reproduction of Racism Male Gender Issues Social Development and Policy Social Work Education
Yvonne Troya
Clinical Professor of Law · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: troyay@uchastings.edu / 415-581-8918 / Office 300-100
Aging and Elderly Healthcare Decision-Making Children and Families Medical-Legal Partnerships Vulnerable Populations
Debra Waters-Roman
Clinical Associate Professor of Social Work Field Education · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Children Services Worker
Children and Families Crisis Intervention Mental Health Social Work Healthcare
Mark Testa, Ph.D., M.A.
Professor, UNC School of Social Work · UNC at Chapel Hill
Sandra Reeves Spears and John B. Turner Distinguished Professor
Foster Care Adoption Services Poverty Research Children's Aid
Jessica Emick, PhD
Doctoral Faculty - Clinical Psychology · Fielding Graduate University
Developmental Psychology, Psychometrics, Autism, School Based Consultation
Psychometrics Pediatric Psychology School Based Consultation Neurodevelopmental Issues Therapy With Children and Families