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The NYU Silver DSW program has an outstanding faculty renowned for their clinical, theoretical, policy, and research expertise. The faculty serves in leadership roles in professional organizations, for scholarly journals, on national research committees, and on task forces. 

Kirk "Jae" James

Kirk “Jae” James, DSW, MSW

Dr. Kirk "Jae" James is the Director of the DSW Program, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work, and Director of the Evolving Justice initiative at NYU Silver. He is a recipient of the 2019-2020 NYU Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Faculty Award.

Doris Chang

Doris F. Chang, PhD, MA

Dr. Doris F. Chang is Associate Professor of Social Work at NYU Silver. Her areas of expertise include: Improving well-being of racial and ethnic minorities; Asian American mental health; and mindfulness and other contemplative approaches to the development of critical consciousness in clinical and educational settings.

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Ana Flores, PhD, MSW

Dr. Ana Flores is an Assistant Professor at NYU Silver School of Social Work. Her scholarship is focused on advancing culturally responsive services for Latines with serious mental illness and identifying strategies for removing structural barriers to quality care.

Linda Lausell Bryant

Linda Lausell Bryant, PhD, MSW 

Dr. Linda Lausell Bryant is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Clinical Associate Professor, Master Teacher, and Katherine and Howard Aibel Executive-in Residence. Her areas of expertise include: nonprofit management and leadership for social work professionals; macro social work practice for systems change; child welfare and youth development; college-going among foster care youth; teen pregnancy prevention and development of parenting competencies in teen parents; conflict resolution and mediation; clinical practice with Latino youth and families; diversity and inclusion.

Carol Tosone

Carol Tosone, PhD, LCSW

Dr. Carol Tosone is a Professor of Social Work and a recipient of the NYU Distinguished Teaching Award. She is the editor-in-chief of the Clinical Social Work Journal, a distinguished scholar in the National Academy of Practice in Social Work, and the recipient of the Postgraduate Center Memorial Award in recognition of clinical excellence.   

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