January GSSW Faculty Highlight Series: Dr. Kim Bender

Tuesday, January 12, 2027 at 4:00 PM until 5:00 PMMountain Standard Time UTC -07:00

Join us for third session in our Faculty Highlight Series featuring Dr. Kimberly Bender, Professor at GSSW. This session invites prospective and admitted students to hear Dr. Bender discuss her impactful research focused on empowering young people, particularly youth experiencing homelessness, to reach their full potential. She’ll share insights from her community-engaged research, including her work developing interventions to prevent adverse experiences and partnering with young people to create meaningful social change. Dr. Bender has been recognized with DU’s Distinguished Scholar Award and Public Good Faculty of the Year for her research and commitment to the public good. She is also passionate about mentoring and involving students in her research and has received student-nominated awards for excellence in teaching and doctoral student mentorship. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with Dr. Bender and gain an inside look at research, mentorship, and the academic experience at GSSW.

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