Dr. Kalah Villagrana

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kalah Villagrana is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University's School of Social Work. She holds a PhD, MSW, MPA, and BA from Arizona State University. Her research primarily focuses on child welfare, exploring policies and practices that impact educational outcomes and service utilization among vulnerable populations. Villagrana's work employs mixed methods to investigate the effectiveness of collaboration among agencies and the social work profession. With significant experience in workforce education and training, her publications reflect a commitment to enhancing educational equity and well-being for youth with foster care histories.

Research Interests

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology