Kimberly Michelle Hardy

Kimberly Michelle Hardy is an Associate Professor at Fayetteville State University's School of Social Work. With a PhD in Social Work from Morgan State University (2010), she has pioneered research at the intersection of spirituality and social work, particularly focusing on African-American communities and the Black Church.

• BSW, Morgan State University (1997)
• MSW, The Ohio State University (1998)
• PhD, Morgan State University (2010)

Her research examines

• Religious help-seeking behaviors among African-American Christians
• Breast cancer awareness models in urban Black Churches
• Historical and contemporary roles of the Black Church in social support
• Spirituality as a framework for community organization

Notable professional engagements include

• President, Society for Spirituality and Social Work (2017-present)
• Editor-in-Chief, Social Work in Public Health
• Board Secretary, North American Association of Christians in Social Work