Patricia A. Gray

Patricia A. Gray serves as a Doctoral Lecturer and BSW Field Education Director at the Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College, City University of New York. She holds an EdD in Education and Leadership from St. John Fisher College, an MSW from Columbia University School of Social Work, and a Post-Masters Certificate in Administration from Hunter College.

Education:

• EdD in Education and Leadership, St. John Fisher College
• MSW, Columbia University School of Social Work
• Post-Masters Certificate in Administration, Hunter College

Her research and practice expertise focuses on culturally responsive interventions in Homeless Services, Child Welfare, and Early Intervention systems, with specialized emphasis on Afrocentric Social Work Practice methodologies and nonprofit administration. She integrates these domains to strengthen community-based service delivery models for marginalized populations.

As BSW Field Education Director, she oversees practicum placements and student development across social service agencies in East Harlem, coordinating the Practice Lab and Introduction to Social Welfare Policy courses to bridge theoretical frameworks with real-world application in urban settings.