Faculty and Centers
Research at SP2
SP2 faculty are leaders across social work, social policy, and nonprofit leadership, with deep expertise in AI and data, climate, economic security, health and well-being, and other fields. Their interdisciplinary research shapes national policy and transforms communities.
The School’s research centers turn that expertise into action, tackling society’s most complex challenges from Philadelphia to communities around the world.
Explore Research
Search by topic, keyword, or faculty name. Results show research areas and the faculty working in each one. For a full list of faculty, see the directory below.
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Amy Beth Castro, PhD
Associate Professor
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Dennis P. Culhane, PhD
Professor
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Meredith Doherty, PhD, LCSW
Assistant Professor
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Toorjo Ghose, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor
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Chao Guo, PhD
Professor of Nonprofit Management
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Femida Handy, PhD
Professor
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ChiaKo Hung
Assistant Professor
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Ioana E. Marinescu, PhD
Professor
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R. Jisung Park, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Millan AbiNader, MSW, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Malitta Engstrom, PhD, LCSW
Associate Professor
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Johanna K.P. Greeson, PhD, MSS, MLSP
Associate Professor
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Desmond Upton Patton, PhD, MSW
31st PIK University Professor, School of Social Policy & Practice and the Waldo E. Johnson Jr. Professor, Annenberg School for Communication
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Jennifer J. Prah, PhD, MSL, MSc, MA
Amartya Sen Professor of Health Equity, Economics, and Policy
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Abigail (Abby) M. Ross, LICSW, MPH, PhD
Associate Professor
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Millan AbiNader, MSW, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Sara S. Bachman, PhD
Dean
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Amy Beth Castro, PhD
Associate Professor
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Dennis P. Culhane, PhD
Professor
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Malitta Engstrom, PhD, LCSW
Associate Professor
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Toorjo Ghose, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor
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Johanna K.P. Greeson, PhD, MSS, MLSP
Associate Professor
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DeMarcus A. Jenkins, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Ioana E. Marinescu, PhD
Professor
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Yoosun Park, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor
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Phyllis Solomon, PhD
Professor
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Alice Xu, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Millan AbiNader, MSW, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Sara S. Bachman, PhD
Dean
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Joretha N. Bourjolly, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor/Clinician Educator
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Amy Beth Castro, PhD
Associate Professor
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Dennis P. Culhane, PhD
Professor
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Toorjo Ghose, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor
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Amy Hillier, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Social Policy & Practice
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DeMarcus A. Jenkins, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Yoosun Park, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor
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Desmond Upton Patton, PhD, MSW
31st PIK University Professor, School of Social Policy & Practice and the Waldo E. Johnson Jr. Professor, Annenberg School for Communication
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Millan AbiNader, MSW, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Sara S. Bachman, PhD
Dean
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Joretha N. Bourjolly, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor/Clinician Educator
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Tamara J. Cadet, PhD, LCSW, MPH
Associate Professor
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Amy Beth Castro, PhD
Associate Professor
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Jacqueline Corcoran, PhD
Professor
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Dennis P. Culhane, PhD
Professor
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Meredith Doherty, PhD, LCSW
Assistant Professor
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Malitta Engstrom, PhD, LCSW
Associate Professor
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Toorjo Ghose, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor
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Johanna K.P. Greeson, PhD, MSS, MLSP
Associate Professor
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Femida Handy, PhD
Professor
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Amy Hillier, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Social Policy & Practice
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DeMarcus A. Jenkins, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Aviv Y. Landau, PhD, MSW
Research Assistant Professor
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Steven C. Marcus, PhD
Research Associate Professor
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R. Jisung Park, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Desmond Upton Patton, PhD, MSW
31st PIK University Professor, School of Social Policy & Practice and the Waldo E. Johnson Jr. Professor, Annenberg School for Communication
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Jennifer J. Prah, PhD, MSL, MSc, MA
Amartya Sen Professor of Health Equity, Economics, and Policy
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Abigail (Abby) M. Ross, LICSW, MPH, PhD
Associate Professor
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Phyllis Solomon, PhD
Professor
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Allison Werner-Lin, PhD, LCSW
Associate Professor
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Tamara J. Cadet, PhD, LCSW, MPH
Associate Professor
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Jacqueline Corcoran, PhD
Professor
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Malitta Engstrom, PhD, LCSW
Associate Professor
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Johanna K.P. Greeson, PhD, MSS, MLSP
Associate Professor
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Yoosun Park, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor
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Abigail (Abby) M. Ross, LICSW, MPH, PhD
Associate Professor
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Allison Werner-Lin, PhD, LCSW
Associate Professor
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Millan AbiNader, MSW, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Dennis P. Culhane, PhD
Professor
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Chao Guo, PhD
Professor of Nonprofit Management
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Aviv Y. Landau, PhD, MSW
Research Assistant Professor
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Ioana E. Marinescu, PhD
Professor
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R. Jisung Park, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Desmond Upton Patton, PhD, MSW
31st PIK University Professor, School of Social Policy & Practice and the Waldo E. Johnson Jr. Professor, Annenberg School for Communication
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Abigail (Abby) M. Ross, LICSW, MPH, PhD
Associate Professor
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Alice Xu, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Millan AbiNader, MSW, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Sara S. Bachman, PhD
Dean
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Joretha N. Bourjolly, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor/Clinician Educator
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Tamara J. Cadet, PhD, LCSW, MPH
Associate Professor
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Amy Beth Castro, PhD
Associate Professor
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Ram Cnaan, MSW, PhD
Professor
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Jacqueline Corcoran, PhD
Professor
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Meredith Doherty, PhD, LCSW
Assistant Professor
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Malitta Engstrom, PhD, LCSW
Associate Professor
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Toorjo Ghose, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor
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Johanna K.P. Greeson, PhD, MSS, MLSP
Associate Professor
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Femida Handy, PhD
Professor
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Amy Hillier, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Social Policy & Practice
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DeMarcus A. Jenkins, PhD
Assistant Professor
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Aviv Y. Landau, PhD, MSW
Research Assistant Professor
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Steven C. Marcus, PhD
Research Associate Professor
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Yoosun Park, MSW, PhD
Associate Professor
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Desmond Upton Patton, PhD, MSW
31st PIK University Professor, School of Social Policy & Practice and the Waldo E. Johnson Jr. Professor, Annenberg School for Communication
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Jennifer J. Prah, PhD, MSL, MSc, MA
Amartya Sen Professor of Health Equity, Economics, and Policy
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Abigail (Abby) M. Ross, LICSW, MPH, PhD
Associate Professor
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Phyllis Solomon, PhD
Professor
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Allison Werner-Lin, PhD, LCSW
Associate Professor
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Research Centers, Labs, & Special Projects
- Center Actionable Intelligence for Social Policy (AISP) Works with state and local governments to collaborate and responsibly use data to improve lives. (opens in a new tab)
- Center Center for Carceral Communities Works collaboratively with neighborhoods in West Philadelphia to help people with a history of incarceration re-engage with the community. (opens in a new tab)
- Center Center for Climate Resilience (CCR) Advances the science and practice of climate adaptation and resilience through groundbreaking research and partnerships that develop scalable, evidence-based solutions. (opens in a new tab)
- Center Center for Guaranteed Income Research (CGIR) Conducts applied research on cash transfers, program evaluation, pilot design, and narrative change. (opens in a new tab)
- Center Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP) Advances philanthropy for social impact through research, education, and evidence-based guidance for donors and practitioners. (opens in a new tab)
- Center Center for Social Impact Strategy (CSIS) Provides alternative learning opportunities, practical research, and mentorship to individuals seeking to create social impact. (opens in a new tab)
- Center Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research (Field Center) Leads interdisciplinary collaboration to improve policy, practice, and outcomes within the child welfare system. (opens in a new tab)
- Project Health Equity and Policy Lab Examines how personal, cultural, and social factors influence health equity, inclusion, economic justice, and policy in marginalized communities. (opens in a new tab)
- Project Ortner Center on Violence & Abuse Conducts research on violence and abuse, with a primary focus on violence against women and girls.
- Center Penn Center for Inclusive Innovation & Technology (PCIIT) Fosters inclusive innovation by advancing partnerships and solutions informed by the lived experiences of Philadelphians.
- Center SAFELab Studies how youth of color navigate and respond to violence in online and offline environments. (opens in a new tab)
- Project SexGen Lab Conducts research on gender and sexuality through community-engaged partnerships.
Research News
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