Stephen Burghardt
استاد · Community organizing for the 21st century
City University of New Yorkمعرفی
Stephen Burghardt is a Professor at the School of Social Work, Hunter College, CUNY. His expertise spans community organizing, transformative agency leadership, child welfare reform, and bridging macro-micro practice divides. He holds a Ph.D. in Social Work and Political Science from the University of Michigan, complemented by an MSW from the same institution.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Michigan, Social Work and Political Science
- MSW, University of Michigan
Research Interests: Dr. Burghardt focuses on racial equity in child welfare systems, coalition-building strategies, and integrating cultural humility into social work practice. He emphasizes practical applications of political economy theories to social welfare policy.
Teaching: Teaches courses like 'Practice Lab with an Anti-Oppression Lens' and 'Political Economy of Social Welfare,' co-chairing initiatives that center anti-oppression frameworks.
Influence: His 2008 collaborative work with Terry Mizrahi on coalition leadership directly inspired practitioners like Kathy Sheehan, highlighting his impact on applied social work education and community organizing.
