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• Dr. Mayra Lopez-Humphreys is an assistant professor and field coordinator of the undergraduate social work department at Nyack College. She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in diversity, social welfare policy and field practice. In the..

  Dr. Mayra Lopez-Humphreys is an assistant professor and field coordinator of the undergraduate social work department at Nyack College. She has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in diversity, social welfare policy and field practice. In the field of social work, her research interests include critical multicultural social work education and restorative practices. Lopez-Humphreys’ has co-authored a number of peer-reviewed scholarly articles, including: The social construction of client participation: The evolution and transformation of the role of service recipients in child welfare and mental disabilities. She has 10+ years of practice/organizational leadership experience in both youth development and community organizing. Lopez-Humphreys’ has designed a number of asset-based programs that focus on fostering and integrating both the community’s and the participant’s social, spiritual and cultural capital. In 2002, she was presented with The Children’s Aid Society Excellence Award for her leadership in program innovations and partnerships with immigrant families. In the Harlem community in New York City, she is currently involved in the development and research of a local food cooperative that offers affordable, healthy, locally grown meals, while also facilitating the social benefits of preparing and sharing group meals. Less

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