Dr. Wendy L. Becker

Wendy Becker
  • Adjunct Faculty I

Education

Assistant Professor, July 2005 to present

PhD. Northeastern University, May 2005

MSW Boston University School of Social Work

BA Brown University

Courses

SWRK 260 Case Management Seminar/Field Experience
SWRK 324 Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Individual, Family, & Small Group
SWRK 326 Generalist Social Work
SWRK 327 The Helping Process
SWRK 338 Introduction to Field Work
SWRK 350C Topics
SWRK 426 Creating Change through Social Work Practice I
SWRK 436 Field Work
SWRK 437 Advanced Field Work
SWRK 445 Summer Extended Fieldwork
SWRK 450 Special Topics:
SWRK 463 Field Work Seminar
SWRK 464 Senior Seminar In Social Work
SWRK 472/572 Sexual Orientation & Gender ID
SWRK 490/590 Independent Study

Currently Teaching

generalist social work, creating change through practice, field seminar

Areas of Expertise

social and economic justice, women���s issues, welfare and poverty, sexuality and gender identity

Present Service Activities

Member, RI Task Force on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth; Safe Schools Institute; Board Member, Haymarket People's Fund; Member, VOCA Review Committee; Governor's Justice Commission; Member, Welfare Implementation Task Force.

Past Experience

Advocacy and clinical practice with gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth; School based clinical practice; Community mental health services; Advocacy and direct services with women who are battered.