Dr. Angela Shenell Henderson, an esteemed scholar and practitioner in social work, integrates her expertise in environmental justice, policy, and Afrocentric liberation frameworks to drive impactful research, pedagogy, and advocacy. She has also been key in securing substantial grant funding and shaping national conversations on social justice, public policy, and community well-being.
Experience
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work, Howard University Master of Social Work: Community, Administration, and Policy, Advanced Standing, Howard University Bachelor of Social Work, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Roles
Research, Assessment, Reaccreditation and Reaffirmation, BSW Social Work Program, 2019-PresentAssessment Committee, Division of Education, Health, and Social Work, 2024 Department of Education and Professional Certification, Division of Education, Health, and Social Work, 2023 Public Policy Advisement, Council on Social Work Education, 2024-Present
Courses Taught
Research in Social Welfare II Social Welfare as a Social Institution II Human Behavior in the Social Environment II Research in Social Welfare I Social Welfare as a Social Institution I Human Behavior in the Social Environment I Introduction to Generalist Social Work Practice
Expertise
Environmental Social Work Policy and Political Social Work Research Social Work
Research Focus / Works in Progress
Environmental justice; policy and politics; Afrocentrism; liberation
Leadership
Assistant Professor, BSW Program, UDC, 2024-Present Faculty Support and Liasion to the MSW Program, UDC, 2024-Present Interim Program Director, Social Work Program, 2023 Lead Coordinator for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, 2016-19 Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Asher Services, Inc., 2020-Present
Impact
Selected Publications
Alston, M. J., Bullock, A., Henderson, A., Strianse, S., Dunn, S., Hackett, J., Hackett, A. B., Mason, M., & Duchene-Kelly, M. (manuscript accepted). Exploring the energy model of cumulative grief.
Shell, D. L., Burtin, A., Morrison, S., & Henderson, A. (2023). Perceptions of their academic training for the human capital management functions of their role. International Journal of Advanced Research, 11, 1689-1701. https://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/16840.
Henderson, A. S. (2024). The strength of the black voice in the 2024 election. The National Association of Black Social Workers, National Relations Committee Brunch and Learn.
Henderson, A. S. (2023). Statistics for master’s students. The American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program Interdisciplinary Summer Institute, Washington, D.C.
Henderson, A. S. (2022). Invited Guest for the David Mack Radio Show, Charleston, S.C
Selected Grants
United States Department of Agriculture. Assessing the human health impacts of climate change on low income residents receiving social services in the District of Columbia.
National Institute of Food and Agriculture. (2023). University of the District of Columbia land grant.
Department of Behavioral Health. (2021). District of Columbia opioid response initiative.
University of the District of Columbia Social Work Program. Substance use disorder certification program project.
Virginia Office of the Attorney General. (2016). Virginia State University minority police recruitment project.
Recognitions
Black Community Stakeholder, White House, 2021-24 Virginia Board of Conservation and Recreation, 2018-23 Alpha Delta Mu National Social Work Honor Society Undergraduate Student of the Year Citation Award Who's Who Among Students in American Universities
Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke Fellows Grant, Duke University and Johnson C. Smith University, The grant discusses Wilhelmina Reuben-Cooke and Dr. Angela Henderson's societal contributions to social justice. The manuscript will be archived at Duke University, 2024
Invited Participations
Henderson, A. S. (2021). Social work interventions and the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Proposed Amendments. Office of Congresswoman Karen Bass.
Henderson, A. S. (2020). COVID-19 Congressional Child Welfare Workforce Action Plan. Recommendations for the Office of Congresswoman Karen Bass.
