Dr. Selena T. Rodgers is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at York College, School of Health and Behavioral Sciences. She teaches Social Research Methods and Social Work Practice courses. She has taught at York College, The City University of..
Dr. Selena T. Rodgers is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at York College, School of Health and Behavioral Sciences. She teaches Social Research Methods and Social Work Practice courses. She has taught at York College, The City University of New York in the Social Work Program since 2002. She is currently the Director of Social Work Field Education. Dr. Rodgers is a contributor to a recently published book chapter titled, Our Survival, Our Strengths: Understanding the Experiences of African-American Women in Abusive Relationships. In L. Lockhart & F. Danis (2010). Domestic Violence: Intersectionality and Culturally Competent Practice. (pp. 67-99). New York: Columbia University Press. Her research interests include posttraumatic growth with immigrants, adults of African ancestry with experiences of childhood sexual abuse, and undergraduate social work students enrolled in field placement that experience vicarious trauma. Dr. Rodgers is a former Associate Vice President for Safe Horizon’s Queens Community and Criminal Justice Programs, one of the nation’s leading agency in the field of victimization. She earned a Master of Social Work from Syracuse University, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Social Work from Adelphi University. She is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R).
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