Personal Information

About

Melissa McCardle teaches courses in both the undergraduate and Fordham-Molloy graduate social work programs.

Research & Scholarship:
  • Collaboration with University of Connecticut School of Social Work on Voter Engagement Among Social Work Students
  • Study on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategic planning process with K-12 school system (in process) 
  • Mixed Method study of implicit and explicit perceptions of racial segregation in k-12 schooling on Long Island (2016-2020) 
  • Consulting Editor, Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work Education (2017-present) 
  • Editorial Board Member, The Journal of Human Rights and Social Work  (2016- present) 

Education/Academic qualification

B.A. in Psychology, Hofstra University

MSW, New York University

Ph.D. in Social Welfare, The Graduate Center, City University of New York

Research Interests

  • Education Equity
  • Insitutional Racism
  • Social Welfare Policy
  • Clinical Practice

Disciplines

  • Social and Behavioral Sciences