Experienced clinicians, researchers, experts in human behavior, policy developers, and administrators from many settings come to teach in our programs. This interdisciplinary faculty brings the School a wide range of knowledge and social work orientations spanning contemporary psychodynamic, psychological, and social theory perspectives and related research. They are experienced practicing professionals in mental health, policy administration, research, child welfare, group work, and independent practice.
recent faculty news
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Professor Gary Holden The most recent article by Dr. Holden's research team, A few thoughts on evidence in social work, was recently published in the journal Social Work in Health Care |
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Professor Mary Ann Jones Dr. Mary Ann Jones teaches in and is chair of the Research Curriculum Area in the MSW program. Her areas of interest are child and family welfare, psychotherapy research, and survey research. Prior to joining the faculty at NYU, Dr. Jones worked for two national social welfare organizations, the Family Service Association of America (FSAA) and the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA). At CWLA, Dr. Jones served as the Director of Research for several years, managing a large research department and conducting several research projects. |
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Professor Trudy Festinger Trudy Festinger, professor of research, has conducted a number of large-scale studies in the fields of foster care and child adoption, including a major follow-up study of youth discharged from foster care. Dr. Festinger is on the editorial board of the Journal of Public Child Welfare, and is a member of the advisory board of the N.Y.C. Administration for Children’s Services. |
