Catherine A. Korda
Justice Studies, Social Work
Senior Instructor and Coordinator, Child Advocacy Studies
Office:
Room LWH 4079
Phone:
(773) 442-4790
Email:
c-korda@neiu.edu
Office Hours:
By appointment.
Country:
United States
Expertise
Trauma, child welfare system, child maltreatment, homelessness, and parental involvement in schools.
JUST 323/CAST 301 Introduction to Child Advocacy Studies (CAST)
WGS 101 Women’s Perspectives and Values
CAST 404 Internship Seminar
SWK 337 Child Welfare II
Research Interests
• Long-term impact of trauma and positive byproducts of traumatic experiences
• Parental involvement in schools
• Immigration
Education
• M.S.W., Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 2001
• B.A., American Studies, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1997
Background
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and worked in a number of non-profit organizations prior to coming to NEIU in 2007, where I initially worked in the Adult & Women Student Programs Office and then began teaching. I helped to start the CAST Program at NEIU and have been teaching CAST 301 since 2010. I also teach in the Social Work Program as part of their partnership with DCFS to prepare students to work in child welfare.
Additional Information
Coordinator of the CAST Program