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Rachel Forbes is a **Professor of the Practice of Social Work** and Director of the Western Colorado MSW Program at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work. She launched the program in 2013, which has since graduated over 75 students across the region. Her roles include co-chair of the Council on Social Work Education’s Committee on Environmental Justice and collaboration with regional boards.
**Education**:
- MSW in International and Community Development, Monmouth University (2011)
- BA in Psychology and Spanish, Loyola University of Maryland (2008)
**Research Focus**:
Dr. Forbes specializes in environmental justice, community organizing, and the intersection of social work with global issues. Her work emphasizes climate change adaptation, ecological advocacy, and decolonizing environmental practices. She leads the development of curricula integrating ecological justice into social work education, such as the Ecological Justice Advanced Practice Program.
**Awards**: None explicitly listed in available texts, though her contributions to environmental and social justice are widely recognized through program leadership and policy engagement.
**Advising & Grants**: Advises MSW students through the Western Colorado program. Collaborates on grants focused on environmental justice initiatives and community development projects. No specific grant amounts or titles are detailed in the provided texts.
**Labs/Teams**: Leads the Western Colorado MSW Program team and partners with regional organizations to address environmental and social inequities, particularly in rural mountain communities.
