Stefania Agliano

Stefania Agliano is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Field Liaison in the School of Social Work at Sacred Heart University. She holds a Master of Social Work from Fordham University (2001), a Bachelor of Social Work from Central Connecticut State University (1999), and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Education/Organizational Leadership at Northeastern University. Her expertise spans child welfare, anti-oppression practices, gender-based violence prevention, and anti-trafficking education. She is co-founder of I AM Training and Consultation Group, providing prevention curricula and training for child welfare organizations.

• Education:
• Ph.D. Education; Organizational Leadership (Northeastern University, 2018–present)
• Master of Social Work (Fordham University, 1999–2001)
• Bachelor of Social Work (Central Connecticut State University, 1995–1999)

Research Interests: Gang prevention, racial justice, workforce wellness in child protection, impact of incarceration on fatherhood, and trafficking prevention. Her work emphasizes systemic dehumanization of marginalized youth and community-driven solutions.

Projects:

• I AM: Empowerment Project Higher Education Implementation (2016–2018, funded by Aurora Foundation)
• Sex Trafficking Treatment and Training (2014–2016, funded by ACYF/Children’s Bureau)

Her research outputs focus on bridging gaps between policy, practice, and community needs in high-risk populations. She actively collaborates with educational institutions and child welfare agencies to design impactful prevention tools.