Elma Kaiser

Elma Kaiser

Assistant Professor of Social Work
School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

CONTACT INFORMATION

Courses

• Research Methods
• Displaced Population
• Social Policy
• Diversity and Social Justice

Research

• Displaced population
• Gender-based violence
• Mental health of minority women & adolescents
• Child protection, street children
• Social development issues
• Diversity issues
• Macro and international social work

Education

• BSS, Dhaka University, Bangladesh
• MSS, Dhaka University, Bangladesh
• MSW, Monash University, Australia
• PhD, Howard University

Academic Profile

I feel passionate about connecting social work instruction with engaged community research. In my career thus far, I have used my scholarly research and professional skills to enrich my approaches to teaching and developing pedagogical strategies. After earning my MSW, I worked as a researcher and development worker for few years, conducting macro-level research on both structural barriers to providing services to disadvantaged children and adults in society. I have lived and worked in different countries among diverse populations, and feel these experiences have added a rich perspective to my own learning and academic practice. Additionally, the opportunity to work with and live within diverse global communities has instilled in me a deep appreciation for understanding the value of cultural competence and a dedication to teaching this important aspect of social work to students.