Annah Bender, Ph.D.

Dr. Bender received her Ph.D. from the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis, and her MSW from the University of Michigan School of Social Work. Her research interests include intimate partner violence and homicide prevention and trauma recovery. Previously, Dr. Bender has worked as a shelter advocate and community mental health counselor in locations including New York, Michigan, Guatemala, and southwest Missouri. She is a Faculty Affiliate in the Gender Studies Program and serves as an advisor to MSW students.

Courses Taught

SOC WK 3100: Social Work Practice with Individuals
SOC WK 3510: Human Behavior in the Social Environment
SOC WK 5150: Perspectives on Trauma and Crisis for Social Work Practice
SOC WK / GS 5500: Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Education

Ph.D. , Social Work, Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis (2015)

MSW, University of Michigan School of Social Work (2008)

B.A., English, Missouri State University (2004)

Recent Publications

 Please see Dr. Bender's CV for a list of recent projects and publications.

Research Interests

Intimate partner violence and homicide prevention
Trauma recovery