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D'Wayne James, PhD, LCSW (he/him/his)

Assistant Professor
Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College

Insert herea Boston native, is passionate about social change, mental health education, and community well-being. He holds a Ph.D. in Social Work from Howard University, a Master's, and a Bachelor's in Social Work from Adelphi University. As a Ph.D student, Dr. James was a two-time CSWE Minority Fellowship recipient and was instrumental in developing and executing the online curriculum for the Master of Social Work program at Howard University, ensuring the context was culturally appropriate, relevant, and applicable to real-world scenarios. His dissertation explored how cultural and contextual factors, including social media use, shape Black men's professional identities and practices with clinical social work licensure. Dr. James is a psychotherapist supporting the mental health and wellness of medical students in Grenada, reflecting a rare ability to blend clinical excellence with cultural humility. In addition, Dr. James is an incoming tenure-track Assistant Professor at the Silberman School of Social Work at CUNY Hunter College, where he is committed to advancing culturally responsive mental health practices and mentoring the next generation of social workers. With this foundation, he employs his expertise as a trauma-informed trainer and practitioner to equip future leaders with the tools to respond effectively to the complex needs of communities impacted by systemic and intergenerational trauma, integrating technology and social media as tools for educational engagement and community empowerment.

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