Anne Brodsky

Anne Brodsky is a Professor of Psychology and Associate Dean in the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at UMBC. Her work bridges community psychology and feminist research, focusing on resilience, psychological sense of community (PSOC), and systemic oppressions like poverty, racism, and sexism. She has conducted extensive fieldwork with Afghan women and low-income communities in the U.S.

Education:

• B.A., Vassar College
• M.A., Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Brodsky’s research explores how marginalized groups resist oppression through collective action and identity. Her qualitative studies highlight Afghan women’s resilience, urban single mothers’ coping strategies, and immigrant communities’ acculturation processes. She advocates for community-based participatory methods to amplify underrepresented voices.

Her recent publications address resilience in refugee populations, pandemic recovery, and social justice movements like Black Lives Matter. Earlier work includes foundational studies on PSOC in low-income neighborhoods and feminist approaches to community research.

Brodsky mentors a diverse cohort of graduate and undergraduate researchers, many of whom have pursued advanced degrees in psychology and related fields. She also engages in applied work, providing mental health training to grassroots organizations and raising awareness of Afghan women’s struggles.