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Dr. Dawn Apgar is an Associate Professor and Director of the BSW Program at Seton Hall University's Department of Social Work and Public Administration. She holds a PhD and MSW from Rutgers University and a BA in Psychology from Bucknell University. Prior to academia, she served as Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Human Services (2000-2017), overseeing divisions managing developmental disabilities, mental health, and disability services. Her research focuses on social work pedagogy, licensure, ethics, and the integration of Catholic Social Thought into education.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Bucknell University
- Master’s Degree and PhD in Social Work, Rutgers University
Research Interests:
- Optimizing licensure examination preparation through pedagogical innovation
- Ethical decision-making in social work practice
- Policy implications of professional licensure regulations
- Catholic Social Thought’s role in shaping social work education and activism
Publications Trends (2020-2025):
- Over 75% of recent work addresses licensure examination reform and pedagogy
- Prominent focus on ethical challenges in managed care and digital-age practice
- Advocacy for interfaith collaboration through Catholic Social Thought frameworks
- Analysis of racial inequities in social work licensure outcomes
Awards & Recognition:
- 2023 Uniservitate Award for Service-Learning Innovation
- NASW-NJ Lifetime Achievement Award (2014)
- Top Reviewer for Baccalaureate Program Directors (2019)
Service & Leadership:
- Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work (2023–present)
- Chair, NASW Committee on Credentialing (2020–present)
- Advisor, Grand Challenges for Social Work and Society Leadership Board (2024–present)
- Leadership in Catholic Studies initiatives at Seton Hall
Labs & Collaborations:
- Co-founder of Seton Hall’s Catholic Social Thought in Action Academy
- Collaborator on interdisciplinary projects like the SHU Academy: Interdisciplinary Study of Shame
- Active contributor to the International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics
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