Angela Henderson

Angela Henderson, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) within the College of Arts and Sciences and the Social and Behavioral Sciences department. Her expertise spans Environmental Justice, Policy and Political Social Work, and Liberation Theory, with a focus on integrating Afrocentric liberation frameworks into research, pedagogy, and advocacy.

• Education:
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work, Howard University
  • Master of Social Work: Community, Administration, and Policy, Advanced Standing, Howard University
  • Bachelor of Social Work, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Her research emphasizes environmental justice, policy and politics, and Afrocentrism, addressing systemic inequities through a lens of liberation. Recent publications analyze cumulative grief models, liberation praxis, and human capital management in social work education.

Scientific Awards:

• Black Community Stakeholder, White House (2021–24)
• Virginia Board of Conservation and Recreation (2018–23)
• Alpha Delta Mu National Social Work Honor Society
• Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke Fellows Grant (2024)

Dr. Henderson has secured significant grants, including funding from the United States Department of Agriculture and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, to address climate change impacts and opioid response initiatives. She chairs the Assessment Committee for the Division of Education, Health, and Social Work (2024) and contributes to national policy discussions as a Public Policy Adviser for the Council on Social Work Education (2024–present).