Eishelle Hargrave-Tillery

Eishelle Hargrave-Tillery is a Lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY) specializing in racial and social justice, community justice, and Africana studies. Her work intersects social work, sociology, and psychological impacts of oppression.

• Doctor of Social Work candidate at Tulane University
• Master of Social Work from Fordham University
• B.A. in Sociology with a minor in Black Studies

Her research focuses on community-based approaches to social justice, examining systemic inequities and advocating for transformative practices in human systems and organizations. She teaches courses including:

• Race and Ethnicity in America
• Psychology of Oppression (AFR/PSY 347)
• Research Methods in Africana Studies

Professional affiliations include the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and board memberships with the N.Y.C. HIV Planning Group and GRIOT Circle.