Qianwei Zhao

Dr. Qianwei Zhao is an Assistant Professor at the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, Baylor University, since July 2020. She holds a PhD from the University of Southern California, an MSW from the University of Pennsylvania, and a BS in Law from Shandong University of Finance and Economics. Her research focuses on criminal justice, health disparities, and child/family well-being, with an emphasis on justice-involved women and their children. She has received prestigious awards such as the NASW HEALS Fellowship and APISWEA Doctoral Fellowship.

Education:

• PhD, University of Southern California (2020), Dissertation: Incarceration Trajectories of Mothers in State and Federal Prisons
• MSW, University of Pennsylvania (2014)
• BS in Law, Shandong University of Finance and Economics (2012)

Research Interests:

• Criminal Justice and Incarceration Trajectories
• Mental Health and Trauma Among Justice-Involved Populations
• Prisoner Reentry and Social Integration
• Health Disparities and Intervention Research

Scientific Awards:

• NASW Social Work HEALS Fellowship (2019-2020)
• APISWEA Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (2018)
• USC Russell Endowed Ph.D. Fellowship (2019)
• Multiple NIH/NIDA grants for health disparities research

Teaching and Service:

• Instructor for Advanced Clinical Theories and Administrative Practice at Baylor
• Reviewer for journals like Addictive Behaviors and International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
• Member of NASW, ASC, and SSWR