Susan R Wysor Nguema

Susan R Wysor Nguema
  • Assistant Professor
  • Department: Social Work Undergraduate
  • Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Email: SWysorNguema@wcupa.edu

Education

  • B.S.W., La Salle University
  • M.S., University of Pennsylvania
  • M.S.W., Temple University
  • Ph.D., Widener University

Research Interests

international social worktransitional justicesocial policycommunity advocacy

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: No

Grant Funded Positions Available: No

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No

Volunteer Research Positions Available: No

Biography

Susan's areas of interest are in international social work, transitional justice, social policy and community advocacy. In particular, she is interested in how interventions that have worked in other countries to address issues of human rights abuses may be adapted for use in US communities. Her current research is focused on building a case for a nationwide process to deal with racial injustice in the United States, similar to South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation process. She has led travel study courses to Kenya and is a board member of Rebuilding Together Philadelphia.

Contact Information

Phone: 610-436-2949

List of Publications

  • “Twitter for Social Policy Classes: Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway,” Oral Presentation, Council for Social Work Education Annual Meeting, November 2017 “The Ties That Divide: Transitional Justice and Confidence in Public Institutions,” Oral Presentation, Council for Social Work Education Annual Meeting, November 2017 “Transitional Justice in the US and Abroad: Group Processes and Travel Uncertainty,” Oral Presentation, International Consortium for Social Development, July 2017 “Comparing the Attitudes of South Africans Pre- and Post-Transitional Justice with Those of White Americans and Black Americans,” Oral Presentation, International Consortium for Social Development, July 2017 “Confidence in Public Institutions: A Comparison Study of Attitudes in South Africa and the United States by Race 1982-2006,” Oral Presentation, 6th Annual National Association for Community and Restorative Justice Conference, June 2017 “Transitional Justice in the US and Abroad: Group Processes in Travel Study,” Oral Presentation, International Association for Social Work with Groups Symposium, June 2017 “Transitional Justice in the US and Abroad: A Collaborative Travel Study,” Oral Presentation, Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, November 2016 “Transitional Justice: A Framework for Addressing Communities in Crisis,” Oral Presentation, Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Meeting, August 2016 “Enhancing Community Engagement with Research Advisory Groups,” Oral Presentation, Widener University Graduate Student Research Symposium, April 2016 “ISM and IST:  Confronting the Demons You Never Knew You Had,” Workshop Presentation, The Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors Annual Conference, March 2015 “Attitudinal Awareness: Does the ISM and IST Activity Work?,” Paper Presentation, The Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors Annual Conference, March 2015 Co-facilitator and organizer, Microaggressions Workshop, La Salle University, October 2014 Panel Speaker, “What Is the Affordable Care Act?,” La Salle University, October 2013 Panel Facilitator, Film Screening “The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo,” La Salle University, Department of Social Work CEU Workshop, November 2010