Kristen Atkinson

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Kristen Atkinson

Assistant Professor of Social Work

Social Work

Office Hours

Mondays 11-2 and Tuesdays 1-3 or by appointment

Research Interests

    Youth civic engagement, socio-political development, social justice youth development, anti-oppressive educational practice

Teaching Interests

    Social work theory & practice, social work research methods, participatory practice & research, leadership in social work, anti-oppressive social work practice, positive and community youth development, community practice

Education

PhD in Social Work

University of Illinois at Chicago

MSW in Social Work

San Fransisco State University

BSW in Social Work

Eastern Michigan University

Published Works

    Atkinson, N. K., Boyce, E., DURAN, R. (2025). Designing your Social Work Capstone Project. Pressbooks, https://colorado.pressbooks.pub/catalog/swkm6700capstone Atkinson, N. K., Bennett, F. K., Corvino, A. P. . Social Work Student’s Educational Experiences during Times of Collective Trauma. . Darnel, L., Retrum, H. J., Matera Bassett, R. D., Greathouse, T., Ryder, S., Starr, E., Atkinson, N. K., Knechtel, L. (2024). Improved Student Outcomes: A Unique, Culturally Relevant, and Intensive Behavioral Health Training Program. Social Work in Mental Health, 22(5), -622. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2024.2354678. Atkinson, N. K. (2023). Poverty & Housing Insecurity. (). Cognella. Boyce, E., Corvino, A. P., Atkinson, N. K., Haimowitz, L., Darnel, L. . Trauma-Informed Practice in Higher Education During the Covid-19 Pandemic. . Corvino, A. P., Atkinson, N. K., Bennet, K. (2021). Resilience in Higher Education during Collective Trauma. (). Palgrave Macmillan. Retrum, H. J., Atkinson, N. K., Farrell, S. . Effective Innovations for Engaging Students in Capstone Projects Focused on Community Benefits. Journal of Social Work Education. Atkinson, N. K., Chico, E., Horn, S. (2016). Preparing Individuals to Work with Youth in Diverse Urban Contexts. (). . Atkinson, N. K. (2013). Book Review: The Hip Hop Generation Fights Back. Affilia: Journal for Social Work with Women, https://doi-org.aurarialibrary.idm.oclc.org/10.1177/0886109913510089 Atkinson, N. K., Mattaini, M. (2013). Constructive Noncooperation as Political Resistance. Journal of Progressive Human Services, 24(2), 96-116. https://doi.org/10.1080/10428232.2013.778180. Atkinson, N. K., Mattaini, M. (2011). Constructive Noncooperation: Living in Truth. Peace and Conflict Studies. , 18(1), 3-43. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/pcs/vol18/iss1/1.