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Finn Bell, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Human Services at the University of Michigan—Dearborn's College of Education, Health, and Human Services. His research focuses on climate justice, community-based methodologies, and marginalized agrarian traditions. He holds a PhD in Social Work and Sociology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and a Master of Social Work from the University of Denver.
Dr. Bell’s work bridges practice and theory through community-engaged research, including the Ypsi Farmers & Gardeners Oral History Project—a digital archive documenting local food growers’ resilience strategies. He has presented at major conferences like the Society for Social Work Research and published in journals such as Journal of Community Practice and Social Work.
His teaching emphasizes anti-oppressive practice and includes courses on climate justice, program planning, and social welfare policy. He co-founded the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-funded Social Work Futures Lab, exploring innovations in social work education. His research often intersects with ecofeminist spirituality and decolonial frameworks, addressing systemic inequities exacerbated by environmental and social crises.
Dr. Bell’s scholarship spans topics from mutual aid during pandemics to Indigenous water rights activism, reflecting his commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and community-driven solutions. He has contributed to media outlets like Stateside and Concentrate, amplifying underrepresented voices in environmental discourse.
