Biography
Kiera Mallett is the first Director of Field Education for the Bachelor of Social Work Program at Penn State Greater Allegheny. She Received her Master's in Social Work from The University of Pittsburgh and Bachelor of Social Work from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Kiera has experience working with diverse individuals, groups, and communities. Kiera is a License Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)through the state of Pennsylvania. Prior to her arrival at Penn State, she was the social worker for Allegheny County Shuman Center and a School Social Worker for Pittsburgh Public Schools in addition to being a volunteer for the red cross as a resiliency facilitator. She is currently a part of the accreditation team for the Bachelor of Social Work program at Penn State Greater Allegheny.
Teaching Interests: Servicing diverse groups, trauma informed care, culturally responsiveness and, human behavior
Area(s) of Expertise: Best practices to support youth from diverse backgrounds, Mental health, working with diverse background
Research Interests
Kiera is extremely eager to begin research regarding Black women access to care and the effects the pandemic had on children.
Education
The University of Pittsburgh 2015
Southern Illinois University 2013
Papers and Presentations
Mental Health Awareness and Resources 2021
Critical Conversations About Racism, Colorism, and Police Brutality: A Black Female Social Work Perspective, 2020
Self Care for K-8 Educators, Pittsburgh Public Schools, 2020
Pathways to Resilience, 2019
Sucide prevention Allegheny County, 2018