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Susan Stone is the Dean of Berkeley Social Welfare at the University of California, Berkeley, where she holds the Catherine Mary Eileen Clare Hutto Professorship. Her research agenda focuses on advancing understandings of practices in school social work and service provision in educational settings, with a particular emphasis on conditions that support K-12 students' school experiences and trajectories. Stone is deeply interested in partnered research approaches, co-constructing research questions and procedures in collaboration with community partners to ensure that research is responsive to the interests and needs of the community. With a robust background in school administrative data analysis, she has contributed extensively to academic journals and edited volumes, addressing topics from racial equity in schools to the effectiveness of school-based health centers. Stone has received various accolades, including election to the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare and the Chancellor's Public Service Award for her endeavors in campus-community partnerships. Her work continues to shape the landscape of social work education and practice.
Berkeley Social Welfare • Berkeley, CA
Oversees the School of Social Welfare, advancing research and educational practices in the field.
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