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School of Social Work

Dr. Nathan Stephens

Assistant Professor
School of Social Work
Office
Rachel Cooper - RC RC324
Office Phone
(309) 438-8075office
phone
Email
nsteph2@ilstu.eduemail
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Research

Current Courses

222.001Historical And Contemporary Social Welfare Policy & Programs

222.002Historical And Contemporary Social Welfare Policy & Programs

222.003Historical And Contemporary Social Welfare Policy & Programs

PhD Education Leadership and Policy Analysis

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

MSW Social Work

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Other Social Work

Columbia College
Columbia, MO

Outstanding College Service Award in the Social Sciences Division

College of Arts and Sciences
2022

Journal Article

Lorio, C.M., Carta, J.J., & Stephens, N. (2022, December). Exploring Language Development Support for Foster Children: A scoping review of interventions for foster care. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 1-19. http://doi.10.1044/2022_asjlp-22-00082

Presentations

A Comparative Black Experience in the U.S. and South Africa. African Summer Academic Development Programme for Social Work. University of Witwatersrand-Johannesburg. (2024)
Role of Spirituality in Advancing Sustainable Development. International Conference. Canadian Society for Spirituality and Social Work. (2023)
The Role of Cultural Humility and Spirituality: Advancing Human Rights and Social Development Globally. Annual Professional Meeting. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). (2022)
Stephens, N. (2022, June). Towards liberty, equality, and justice for all. [Conference Session]. British Association of Social Workers Annual Conference, Birmingham, England.
Stephens, N. A. (2022, March). Concrete Roses: How Racialized Policies Impact the Life Trajectory of Black Men. Centre for Criminal Justice Research and Partnership. Preston, England.
Stephens, N.A. (2022, December). From Home to Here: Examining Black Men's Transition to College. African American Studies Fall Lecture, Normal, IL.
Black Lives in America: Moving Away From Police Violence, Mass Incarceration, and Capitalism. Racial Education, Activism, and Discussion (READ). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library. (2020)
Police Violence, Mass Incarceration, and the Criminal Justice System. Racial Education, Activism and Discussion (READ). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library. (2020)
Test of A Black Man (Black Men and Mental Health). Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Chapter Retreat. Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. / Zeta Xi Lambda Chapter. (2020)

Grants & Contracts

Healing Illinois. State of Illinois. Local. (2021)
Illinois COVID-19 Response Funding. State of Illinois. Local. (2020)