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Sara Matsuzaka
Assistant Professor, Social Work and Child Advocacy
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Sara Matsuzaka, Assistant Professor, received her PhD in Social Work from Fordham University. Before joining Montclair State University, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Virginia Department of Psychology in the Research on Intersectionality, Sexuality, and Empowerment (RISE) Lab. Sara has worked as a licensed clinical social worker in various substance use and mental health treatment settings in New York City and Florida. Her practice experiences have shaped her research agenda which focuses on examining how systemic oppression contributes to mental health and substance use disorder inequities among groups vulnerable to intersectional oppression, such as LGBTQ people of color and Black women. Sara teaches various courses in the MSW program, such as Generalist Social Work Practice I, Engaging Individuals Affected by Substance Use and Misuse (Harm Reduction Certificate), and Research and Evaluation.
Specialization
substance use, clinical social work, mental health, LGBTQ, intersectionality