Partnership Session

Black Administrators, Researchers, & Scholars (BARS) at APM

Presenter(s)

Dashawna J. Fussell-Ware, PhD, LSW (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Trina R. Shanks, PhD (she/her/hers)

Harold R. Johnson Collegiate Professor
University of Michigan
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Jenny L. Jones, PhD, MSW, ACSW (she/her/hers)

Dean and Professor
Clark Atlanta University
Camille R. Quinn, PhD, AM, LCSW, LISW-S, LMSW

Associate Professor
University of Michigan School of Social
Michele D. Hanna, PhD (she/her/hers)

Professor & Associate Dean for DEI
University of Denver GSSW
Joan M. Blakey, Phd, MSW (she/her/hers)

Director & Gamble Skogmo Endowed Chair
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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Martell L. Teasley, PhD, MSW

Associate Provost for Strategic Academic Initiatives
University of Utah
Evelyn Coker, MBA, MSW, LCSW

Bureau of Youth Services Director
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
Durrell M. Washington, Sr., MSW

PhD Candidate
University of Chicago

BARS is devoted to the development and progression of Black scholars and academic administrators in the social work profession. The #BARS@APM event is an opportunity for current and potential members to network, receive organizational updates, and discuss issues pertaining to Black administrators, researchers, and scholars in social work.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:

Understand the unique challenges and strengths of Black social work scholars
Identify opportunities for collaborative research initiatives that address systemic issues facing Black populations
Critically examine the intersection of race, class, gender, and other identities in social work education and practice