Monique Constance-Huggins

Dr. Monique Constance-Huggins serves as an Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director in the Department of Social Work within Winthrop University's College of Arts and Sciences, where she shapes curriculum development and student mentoring for social work education.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Social Work, University of Pittsburgh
• Master of Social Work (MSW), University of Pittsburgh
• Master of Public and International Affairs (MPIA), University of Pittsburgh
• Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM), Royal Roads University, Canada

Her research critically examines racial disparities and social capital formation among low-income women and families in rural contexts, integrating empirical studies with social policy frameworks to address systemic poverty. She actively conducts community needs assessments to inform evidence-based interventions and policy recommendations, bridging theoretical scholarship with practical social work applications.

Dr. Constance-Huggins teaches foundational courses in research methodology, social welfare policy analysis, and macro-level systems practice, emphasizing the intersection of empirical evidence and policy implementation in social work education.