Barbara Hewins-Maroney

Dr. Barbara Hewins-Maroney is an Associate Professor in the Urban Studies Program at the School of Public Administration, University of Nebraska at Omaha, and also affiliated with the Goodrich Scholarship Program. She teaches courses in public administration, urban studies, social problems, and life span development.

Education:

• B.A. in Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• M.A. in Urban Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• M.A. in Public Administration, University of New Mexico
• Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Research Focus
Dr. Hewins-Maroney's work centers on health care disparities and urban health care issues, with a specialization in African American social history (19th–20th century). Her interdisciplinary research bridges public social policy, medical humanities, and urban studies. She has published in journals such as Journal of Health and Human Services Administration and Metropolitan Universities Journal.

Leadership & Service
She serves as the Graduate Chair of the Urban Studies Program and participates in multiple community and regional boards and committees.