Siham Elkassem

Siham Elkassem is an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work, University of Windsor. Her academic career integrates critical race and anti-colonial frameworks with community-based research, focusing on racialized communities and mental health.

Educational Background:

• Ph.D. in Social Work from Memorial University of Newfoundland
• BSW and MSW from Kings University College at Western University

Research Expertise: Elkassem specializes in racial trauma, Islamophobia, and critical social work praxis. Her work addresses systemic oppression, identity formation in Muslim youth, and spiritual social work approaches.

Grant Funding: She received a CAD $105,000 SSHRC grant for studying Muslim youth experiences with Islamophobia and smaller grants from the Ontario Association of Social Workers.

Publications demonstrate consistent focus on racial justice, including multiple contributions to the Critical Multicultural Social Work in Canada textbook and the Understanding the Refugee Experience volume.