Marsha Zibalese-crawford

Biography

Marsha Zibalese Crawford, PhD, MSW, is an associate professor with a secondary appointment in the Department of Geography and Urban Studies. She combines a focus on the needs of women, children and adolescence with a wide array of experience developing organizational partnerships in the community, both public and private. Her community-based participatory research (CBPR) focus provides her the unique opportunity to apply and test theory in a practical setting in the US and globally (e.g. Israel), as well as present the results at conferences, through trainings/workshops, and roundtables. Her most recent publication is: Urban Communities and Human Services, A Study on the Preparedness of Medical Social Workers in the Treatment of Adolescent Alcohol Abusers, and Non-profit/NGO capacity building and sustainability in a global context. Dr. Zibalese Crawford is the recipient of the 2015 Temple University Outstanding Faculty Service Award, School of Social Work. She is a fellow of the National Israel on Campus Coalition Academic Network. Her areas of teaching include substance abuse/addictions, community and organizational theory, resource development, macro practice, program evaluation, and social policy.

Research Interest

Her research interests include Adolescent Health, Risk Behavior, Substance Abuse, Trauma and Violence Prevention.