Assistant Professor
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States
S. Rachel Speer is an assistant professor at Bryn Mawr’s Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research. Rachel’s research is organized around two areas of inquiry: (1) how experiences of oppression and trauma affect the mental health, physical health, and well-being of marginalized communities and their intersectional identities; and (2) how experiences of oppression and trauma connect to parenting behaviors and the intergenerational transmission of risk among these communities. These interests are rooted in her early career, which includes over a decade of clinical practice as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) working with underserved and marginalized communities. In this role, she observed how these groups experience numerous layers of discrimination and structural violence, including severe health disparities; with those holding multiple marginalized identities experiencing substantial additional challenges. Rachel has extensive teaching experience at the master’s level that includes a range of courses, both on ground and online. Her pedagogical approach is grounded in critical pedagogy and transformational learning theory that aims to develop competence and confidence in students.
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Friday, November 11, 2022
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Saturday, November 12, 2022
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Saturday, November 12, 2022
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM