Pier Cicerelle
- Assistant Professor
- Department: Social Work Graduate
- Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- Email: PCicerelle@wcupa.edu
Research Interests
Social work practicemedical settingsSocial Determinants of HealthACEsTrauma-informed careEducational gag ordersacademic freedomInclusivityrepresentationsocial justiceLGBTQ+ communityLGBTQ+ healthcarequeer and trans-affirminganti-CRT legislationsocial work education
Opportunities
Work Study Positions Available: No
Grant Funded Positions Available: No
Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No
Volunteer Research Positions Available: No
Biography
Dr. Cicerelle's foundation in cultural anthropology instilled in her a passion for examining the role of power, culture, and social context within social work practice and ethics. With 15 years of experience in emergency rooms and trauma ICUs, Dr. Cicerelle has worked extensively with individuals and families experiencing crisis after illness and traumatic accidents, including interpersonal violence and suicidality. Her teaching and research focus on orienting students to advanced practice from an anti-oppressive and anti-capitalist lens including intersectionality, harm reduction, and community care. Dr. Cicerelle's dissertation research examined the relationship between community-level ACEs and adherence to preventative healthcare. Her current research is focused on queer and trans-affirming healthcare practices and the impact of educational gag orders and anti-CRT legislation on social work education.
