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Lea Caragata is an Associate Professor and Director at the University of British Columbia's School of Social Work. She completed her PhD at the University of Toronto, where she focused on the interplay between land use, social movements, and democratization of public space. With over 20 years of experience in grassroots community organizing, social housing development, and public policy coordination in non-profit and government sectors, Dr. Caragata has a strong commitment to public policy change and community development. Her scholarship encompasses gender, poverty, and marginalization, particularly in international contexts. Notable recent research has focused on the impacts of labor market changes and welfare state cutbacks on low-income single mothers. As the Principal Investigator of a SSHRC-funded Community University Research Alliance, she explores the resilience factors of low-income lone mothers. Dr. Caragata actively contributes to public discourse, serves on various non-profit boards, and engages in initiatives that combine academic research with community needs.
University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC
Lea Caragata serves as the Director of the School of Social Work, leading research and teaching in social work education and policy.
University of British Columbia • Vancouver, BC
As an Associate Professor, Lea teaches courses on social work practice and researches key issues affecting low-income families.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.