Marilyn Dupre

Marilyn Dupre is an Associate Professor and Director of the School of Social Work at St. Thomas University. With over 17 years of frontline social work experience in New Brunswick's Social Development sector, her expertise spans child protection, disability advocacy, and structural social work theory.

• BSW, MSW, and PhD in Social Work (University of Manitoba, 2013)
• Director since 2014
• Co-author of The New Structural Social Work (2019)

Her research focuses on reconciling structural social work with critical disability theory, examining curriculum integration for disability studies and cultural competency. She co-led the Urban Aboriginal Knowledge Network project (Let’s Get It Right, 2017) and has published extensively on child welfare and policy frameworks.

Recent publications highlight trends in social work education reform, disability advocacy, and cultural competence across Canadian institutions. Though no explicit awards are listed, her leadership roles and research grants demonstrate institutional recognition.

Marilyn teaches courses including Social Work Theory for Practice, Child Welfare, and Leadership and Supervision, emphasizing structural interventions and policy analysis. Her career bridges academic scholarship with practical applications in marginalized communities.