Biography
Dr. Christopher Robinson, advocate, educator, and licensed social worker, currently serves as the founding BSW program director and assistant professor of social work at Pennsylvania State University. Before joining Penn State Greater Allegheny, Professor Robinson served eleven years at the Community College of Allegheny County, where he led the Associate of Science degree program in social work at the Southeast regional campuses. A native of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Dr. Robinson earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from historically black Jackson State University, a master’s degree in social work from the University of Pittsburgh, and a doctorate in education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Robinson is co-founder of the Pittsburgh HBCU Collaborative and the Greater Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Dr. Robinson is a 2020 recipient of the NISOD Excellence in Teaching Award, the 2021 New Pittsburgh Courier Men of Excellence Award, and the 2021 University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work Distinguished Alumni Award for Social Work Education.
Teaching Interests: Communities and organizations; diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice; generalist practice; interviewing skills; macro social work practice; social problems
Area(s) of Expertise : Communities and organizations; diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice; generalist practice; interviewing skills; macro social work practice
Research Interests
Improving access, equity, and well-being for diverse communities through advanced social work practice, practice-informed research, and research-informed practice.
Publications
Robinson, C.W. (2022) Valuable lessons learned: Enhancing AAPI health equity as a DEIJ practitioner and licensed masters-level social worker in health care. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping. (Pending, manuscript submitted)
Robins, A.G., Robinson, C.W. (2022) Could culturally tailored study skills strategies be the
panacea to Black males being missing in STEM professions? Unveiling the Cloak of Invisibility: Why Black Males are absent in STEM Disciplines. Information Age Publishing.
Robinson, C.W. (2022). Increasing access to HBCU social work programs through transfer equity programming. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work. (Pending; manuscript submitted)
Robinson, C.W. (2021). Reducing the cost of higher education through the invaluable mission of community colleges and affordable HBCUs. Diverse Issues in Higher Education.
Education
D.Ed., Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2017
M.S.W., University of Pittsburgh, 2007
BSW, Jackson State University, 2006
Papers and Presentations
Academic Transfer Is a Social Equity Issue: Why Aren't We Talking About It More? Society for Social Work Research (SSWR) National Conference, 2023. Phoenix, AZ.
Black Men in Social Work, Society for Social Work Research (SSWR) National Conference, 2023. Phoenix, AZ.
Empowering Black LGBTQIA+ Communities through the Aim and Art of Ballroom, Trans Pride Health and Wellness Conference, 2022. Pittsburgh, PA.
Decreasing the Cost of College Through Utilization and Partnerships for Black Community College Social Work Students Pursuing HBCUs, National Association of Social Work-Pennsylvania (NASW-PA) Conference, 2022. Pocono Manor, PA.
Decreasing the Cost of College Through the Utilization of Community Resources for Community College Students Pursuing HBCUs, Black Doctoral Network Symposium, 2022. Virtual.