M.S.W., State University of New York at
Stony Brook
M.A., in Sociology State University of
New York at Stony Brook
B.A., University of Massachusetts/Amherst
Social Work Skills
Women and Health
Social Casework
Casework with Couples and Families
Women, Movies and MTV
Introduction to Women's Studies
My research interests are varied and include systems of oppression and privilege, feminist identity development, emotional abuse, crisis intervention, gender socialization and popular culture. I was drawn to social work because of my interest in working with teenagers, women, and the poor. The fact that social work addresses sexism, racism, and economic inequality is important to me. Although I primarily teach clinical social work courses, I also offer two sociology courses and several courses within the women's studies program.
My teaching philosophy is to inspire students to work for social justice in any capacity
that suits them. I try to create an open and supportive classroom environment and
I use role plays, discussion, experiential exercises, props, films, and music as teaching
tools. My goal is to challenge and motivate students to become excited about the topics
we explore. A number of students I have had the pleasure to teach have gone on to
achieve graduate degrees and/or pursue rewarding careers in social work, counseling,corrections,
advocacy, and women's services.
Clinical social work; women's studies; teen pregnancy; emotional abuse; crisis intervention; clinical practice with adolescents and families; popular culture; painting; crafts and home design