Nata Fontan

Nata Fontan serves as an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Goshen College, where she contributes to the Department of Social Work within the institution's academic structure.

Her educational foundation includes:

• B.S. from Goshen College
• M.S.W. from Boise State University

Her scholarly focus centers on advancing equity in social work practice through critical examination of systemic barriers. Key research domains include:

• Management of implicit biases in professional settings
• Strategies for reducing microaggressions in clinical environments
• Interventions addressing imposter phenomenon among marginalized populations
• Mechanisms for mitigating stereotype threat in educational contexts
• Framework development for cultivating inclusive organizational cultures

Her recent professional engagement includes successful completion of ACUE's "Fostering a Culture for Belonging" certification covering bias management competencies, and participation in the 2024 Joint World Conference on Social Work in Panama City focused on international collaboration in social development.

Professional affiliations include active membership in the National Association of Social Workers (NASW).