i Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
ii Kalea Benner, PhD, MSW, LCSW, is an associate professor with the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Benners practice experience has focused on the intersection of child welfare and mental health, working with youth and their families as well as within the school setting. After a decade in social work practice, she returned to complete her doctoral degree in social work at the University of Missouri, receiving her PhD in 2009. Dr. Benners research interests include developing social work practitioners who are prepared for the complexity of substance abuse disorder prevention, intervention, and recovery. Additionally, Dr. Benners research interests include student engagement and influences on academic success. Her work emphasizes interprofessional education and program efficacy, particularly as they relate to student learning, reflecting her value of multidisciplinary perspectives on student success. Dr. Benner enjoys mentoring students in research and working with students to disseminate their work through publications and presentations.
Diane N. Loeffler, PhD, MSW, is a senior lecturer in the University of Kentuckys College of Social Work, a member of the Lewis Honors College Faculty, and a faculty affiliate of the Appalachian Center and Appalachian Studies Program. Dr. Loeffler earned her BA from the University of Iowa and her MSW and PhD from the University of Kentucky (UK). Dr. Loeffler teaches widely across the BASW and MSW programs at UK with an emphasis on policy, macro practice, and social justice. Dr. Loeffler has published and presented on a variety of topics including social work education and social justice, community development, and rural development.
Natalie D. Pope, PhD, MSW, LCSW, is an associate professor and director of doctoral programs in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky. She earned her MSW and PhD from the University of Georgia and was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to receiving her PhD, Dr. Pope worked as a case manager and clinical social worker. As a practitioner, she worked primarily in mental health services for young children and parents, child protective services, and psychosocial support for family caregivers. As a practitioner and a researcher, Dr. Pope has always been drawn to understanding peoples lived experiences and the meaning people attribute to their experiences. During her PhD program, this interest grew as she engaged in specialized training in qualitative research methods, obtaining an Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies Graduate Certificate. Dr. Popes passion for qualitative inquiry informs her scholarship and teaching in ways that include focusing on the emic perspective in her research, teaching and mentoring students in qualitative methods, and collaborating with colleagues on qualitative and mixed methods projects. Dr. Pope has published numerous journal articles and has also delivered many national conference presentations on research in the areas of family caregiving across the life span, behavioral health of community-dwelling older adults, and planning for future care in aging families. Finally, an important aspect of Dr. Popes work includes service to her institution, the community, and the profession. For 4 years she has worked on behalf of inclusion and diversity efforts at the University of Kentucky as the College of Social Works Diversity and Inclusion officer. Dr. Pope serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Women and Aging and is an active member of the Fayette County Senior Services Commission in Lexington, Kentucky, where she resides with her husband and son.
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Names: Benner, Kalea, author. | Loeffler, Diane N., author. | Pope, Natalie D., author.
Title: Social, economic, and environmental justice : building social work practice skills / Kalea Benner, PhD, MSW, LCSW, Diane N. Loeffler, PhD, MSW, Natalie D. Pope, PhD, LCSW (GA)
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Identifiers: LCCN 2021014753 (print) | LCCN 2021014754 (ebook) | ISBN 9780826135384 (cloth) | ISBN 9780826135391 (ebook)
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