Dr. Siham Elkassem

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Siham Elkassem is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Windsor. With over a decade of direct practice experience, Siham's teaching and scholarship are deeply informed by her engagement in community advocacy. She combines research and theoretical expertise with direct practice to enhance her teaching approach, focusing on advancing knowledge in racialized equity-seeking communities through critical praxis. Siham is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of social work professionals and scholars, integrating a passion for teaching with a strong commitment to racial trauma-informed care. Her scholarly interests include critical race theories, anticolonial approaches, minority stress, and mental health among children and youth, as well as community-based participatory research and qualitative methods.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Windsor • Windsor, ON

Teaching and conducting research in social work with a focus on racial equity and community engaged scholarship.

Requirements for University of Windsor

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:83
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field English proficiency
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Specialization Notes

Includes Mechanical, Automotive, and Materials Engineering streams.