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Monica Leisey
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Dr. Sonsteng-Person is a community-engaged and trauma-informed scholar focused on transforming institutional policies and practices to create more equitable social work institutions, including social work in higher education. Recognizing the harm caused by institutional and systematic racism and oppressive practices, Dr. Sonsteng-Person strives to change narratives of personal responsibility to narratives that recognize the harm committed by policies and practices reproducing systems of oppression. Dr. Sonsteng-Person’s research is grounded in participant action research methodology. Her use of photovoice and qualitative research methods demonstrate her commitment to working collaboratively with research participants to understand their experiences and perspectives. She also serves on the Methodological Review Committee for Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, another demonstration of her commitment to equitable research.
Since joining Salem State University, Dr. Sonsteng-Person has become a favorite among our students. An engaged instructor, she pushes our students to critically consider their positionality as a source of power and of advocacy, connecting their course work with real life experiences.