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.
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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 Shulamith Lala Straussner Shulamith Lala Straussner, professor of social work, has received two awards: a Fulbright Senior Scholar Award to the Academy of Labour & Social Relations in Kiev, Ukraine, and a Lady Davis Fellowship to Hebrew University in Jerusalem, where she was a visiting professor in the Spring 2007 semester. |
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Professor Alma Carten Dr. Carten teaches the social welfare policies and human behavior curricula sequences, and has served as chair of the social welfare programs and policies area. Dr. Carten is also a Consultant Reviewer for the Children's Bureau of the Administration for Children and Families (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services), helping to shape the national standards for child welfare outcomes. |