Beth Archer-Kuhn

Dr. Beth Archer-Kuhn is an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Social Work, currently on leave until January 2026. With 25+ years of practice experience in child welfare and mental health, she specializes in clinical social work, custody evaluations, and executive leadership. Her academic credentials include a BSW (1986) and MSW (1991) from the University of Windsor, culminating in a PhD in Social Work (2016).

Her research examines:

• The intersection of child custody decisions and domestic violence
• Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) in social work education
• Critical reflexivity in clinical practice
• Community responses to family violence

Recent publications focus on pedagogical innovation during COVID-19, transformative learning frameworks, and women's experiences in shared parenting arrangements under domestic violence. Analysis reveals strong emphases on social justice education, trauma-informed practice, and technology adaptation in higher education.

Awards & Honors:

• Faculty Publication Award (2019)
• Teaching Scholars Award (2019)
• VPR Travel Award (2019)

She leads major grants including a SSHRC Insight Development Grant studying shared parenting impacts on domestic violence survivors, an Alberta Community Justice Grant for public awareness, and international IBL pedagogy research. Current projects explore AI ethics in education and national recruitment networks for vulnerable populations.