Gregory Acevedo

Gregory Acevedo serves as an Associate Professor and BASW Program Director at Fordham University's Graduate School of Social Service. His academic career bridges scholarly research with practical community engagement, focusing on marginalized populations, particularly Puerto Rican and broader Latinx communities.

Education:

• PhD in Social Work, Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research (2001)
• MS in Psychological Services in Education, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education (1987)
• BA in Psychology, University of Pennsylvania (1985)

Dr. Acevedo's research interests center on how macro-level social issues like globalization, human migration, poverty, and inequality manifest within marginalized communities. His scholarly work examines the political, economic, and socio-cultural well-being of Puerto Ricans and those categorized within Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx identities. He has particular expertise in the settlement house movement in London and New York City, community-engaged teaching methods, and community-based research in the Bronx, New York. His approach consistently connects theoretical frameworks with practical community applications.

His recent publications reveal a strong thematic connection between immigration policy, social welfare systems, and community support structures. The 2024 study on young Londoners' emotional support during the cost-of-living crisis demonstrates his international comparative perspective, while his 2020 chapter on Latinx identity through immigration policy illustrates his deep engagement with U.S. policy frameworks affecting Latinx communities.

Research Funding:

• Fordham University Center for Community Engaged Learning Faculty-Led Initiative Award (2021-2022, 2022-2023) as Principle Investigator for 'Food Pantries as a Point of Entry for Wraparound Services' in the Bronx
• Fordham University Office of Research Interdisciplinary Research Award (2021-2022) for the same Bronx-based food pantry study

Dr. Acevedo currently participates in a two-year, grant-funded Participatory Action Research project investigating emotional support for young Londoners during the cost-of-living crisis. This international collaboration involves partners from the voluntary sector, academia, and London's political, health and social care systems. Prior to his academic career, he trained in family therapy at the Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic and practiced as a certified family therapist in various mental health settings.