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Dean Marianne Yoshioka is a Professor at Smith College School for Social Work, holding the Elizabeth Marting Treuhaft Professor chair. She has served since 2014 after 18 years at Columbia School of Social Work, including as Associate Dean. Her work bridges clinical practice, research, and administration.
- B.A., University of Western Ontario
- M.S.W., University of Michigan
- MBA, Isenberg School of Management (UMass Amherst)
- Ph.D., Florida State University
Yoshioka's research focuses on addiction, family violence in Asian communities, and culturally-tailored interventions. She examines how cultural factors shape violence patterns and healthcare access, particularly for marginalized women. Her work integrates developmental life course theory with trauma studies and social policy analysis.
Her publications address: domestic violence frameworks, addiction epidemiology, post-9/11 trauma, and psychometric tool development. She emphasizes anti-oppression principles in clinical social work and policy advocacy.
Teaching areas include clinical practice, research methods, and batterer intervention strategies. She has secured research funding from the National Institute of Mental Health and private foundations, though specific awards aren't detailed in the text.
As Dean, she leads Smith's School for Social Work's anti-racism mission. She will retire in June 2026 after a decade-long leadership tenure.
