June C. Paul
Assistant Professor
Office: 228 Tisch Learning Center
Phone: (518) 580-8015
Email: jpaul@skidmore.edu
Pronouns: they/them
CV: June Paul CV
Education
- Ph.D. University of Wisconsin—Madison
- M.S.W. University of Wisconsin—Madison
- B.S. Northern Illinois University
Biography
June has a lifelong career history of working to promote social and economic justice and advocating for individuals and communities living in oppressive contexts. Prior to returning to graduate school to obtain their Ph.D., June worked in the field of human services for nearly 17 years as a direct service practitioner, policy advisor, and statewide administrator in both public child welfare and education. Consequently, they bring a great deal of real-world knowledge and experience in practice, policy, and service-delivery to her teaching and scholarship. As an assistant professor in the Department of Social Work, June’s primary objective is to provide an academically challenging curriculum that is engaging and accessible to all students, values the resources each student brings to class, and promotes strategies that aid students in advancing a more just and equitable society. June received their MSW and PhD degrees from the University of Wisconsin—Madison.
Research Interests
June’s research examines public and community-based programs and policies for vulnerable children, youth, and families with an explicit focus on intersectionality and disproportionality among dimensions of race, class, sexual orientation and gender identity. Using a community-based approach, June investigates the origins, structures, and consequences of discrimination and social injustice in child welfare, juvenile justice, and other social service settings and uses these findings to advance strategies for providing more equitable and effective care and services to sexual and/or gender minorities. June is particularly interested in conducting research that focuses on systems-involved youth that identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning, etc. (LGBTQ+). In line with this, they are currently investigating health, wellbeing, and resilience among LGBTQ youth with a history of involvement in foster care.
Courses
- Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare (SW 222)
- Power, Privilege and Oppression (SW 212)
- Working with LGBTQ+ Populations (SW 224)
- Social Work Practice with Groups, Organizations, and Communities (SW 334)
- Social Justice & Social Policy (SW 338)