High School courses
Social Science (Grade 12)
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School of the Future
School District of Philadelphia Teacher |
Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
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This course introduces students to the "big ideas" from the social science disciplines of political science, public policy, sociology and social psychology, and economics. Throughout the course, students will explore the following essential questions: What does justice look like? What is the role of government? What are our rights and responsibilities? What determines human behavior? What are the patterns of social change? What is my place in the world?
For more information about this class, see the class website at https://sites.google.com/philasd.org/sofss2019-20
For more information about this class, see the class website at https://sites.google.com/philasd.org/sofss2019-20
Graduate courses
Social Welfare Policy Analysis
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
School of Social Work, PhD Program (16:910:647) Course Instructor |
Spring 2016
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This course focuses on the concepts, methods, and practices of analysis of social welfare policies designed to address social problems in the United States. Students are expected to apply social science research training and critical thinking skills to study the ideological and socioeconomic contextual backgrounds of social problems, social policies, and policy analyses and evaluate various alternatives to problem definitions, policy strategies, and types of policy analysis.
Social Welfare Policy and Services I
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
School of Social Work, MSW Program (19:910:504) Course Instructor |
Fall 2014, 2015
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This course traces the history of social welfare and within it, the evolving role of social work and social welfare. An analytic approach is used to highlight the forces that facilitate or inhibit changes in social policies. An overview of current patterns of provision is used with an analytic, evaluative framework.
Methods of Social Work Research I
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
School of Social Work, MSW Program (19:910:504) Course Instructor |
Spring 2014
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This course is an introduction to the scientific, analytic approach to building knowledge and skills, including: role of concepts and theory, hypothesis formulation, operationalization, research design, data collection, data processing, statistical analysis, introductory computer skills, and report writing.
Methods of Social Work Research II
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
School of Social Work, MSW Program (19:910:95) Course Instructor |
Fall 2016, 2017
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This course, building on the content of Research I, is designed to enable students to apply the methods of social research to the evaluation of social work macro and micro practice (including individual practice) and programs. Students are expected to become familiar with issues related to the design, monitoring, and assessment of social work programs and interventions, using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Advanced Statistical Methods II:
Applied Regression and Related Multivariate Methods
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
School of Social Work, PhD Program (19:910:639) Lab Instructor |
Spring 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
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This course focuses on applied regression analysis and related multivariate methods. Linear regression is covered in depth, including regression assumptions, model specification, and diagnostics. Methods for dichotomous and categorical dependent variables, including logistic, probit, and multinomial regression are also be covered. Advanced methods including survival analysis, fixed and random effects models, and others are introduced. Students learn how to use the Stata statistical package for all analyses and class assignments.
