معرفی
Dr. Ravi Gokani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Canada. His research focuses on the intersection of religion and social welfare, community-based research, and international social work, with particular attention to evangelical faith-based organizations, homelessness, and policy impacts like the Ontario Basic Income Pilot.
Dr. Gokani holds a Ph.D. in Social Work (2018), an M.A. in Community Psychology (2012), and a B.A. in Philosophy and Social Psychology (2007). He has received the Lakehead University Contribution to Teaching Award (2022) and teaches courses such as Introduction to Social Welfare.
His research includes SSHRC-funded projects on faith and service provision in evangelical organizations and homelessness migration using machine learning. He collaborates with scholars in Health Sciences, Computer Science, and History.
Scientific Awards
- Lakehead University Contribution to Teaching Award, 2022
Dr. Gokani has supervised graduate students on topics including religious beliefs and childhood trauma, Truth and Reconciliation Commission implementation, and substance use treatment in faith-based agencies. His work spans qualitative and quantitative methodologies, addressing social justice and systemic equity.
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