Adrianne M. Fletcher, PhD

Assistant Professor
Associate Dean for Equity and Belonging
Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Vice Dean, Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Excellence
Office of the Dean
School of Medicine

Dr. Fletcher holds a PhD, from Loyola University Chicago, and a Master’s degree in Social Sciences Administration from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University. Her research focus has been on the influence of implicit attitude on decision-making within the child welfare system and the phenomena of disproportionality.

She has been a practicing social work professional for the past two decades with work experience in child welfare, foster care, psychotherapy, Indian Child Welfare, Court Appointed Special Advocates, and Veterans. Previously, an appointment as an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, and her current appointment as an assistant professor at The Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, have allowed Adrianne to utilize her teaching and advising skills, and also provide consultation/service to agencies regarding issues of cultural humility.

Further, she enjoys making herself available to facilitate discussions regarding the intractable thicket of race and culture for agencies and organizations who are aware that they are unaware. It is Adrianne’s desire to continue her research, which seeks remedies for the malady of negative implicit attitude among service professionals who work with individuals who are often marginalized, poor, physically exhausted and emotionally challenged.

Biosketch
Curriculum Vitae

Teaching Information

Courses Taught

SASS 470. Social Policy Service and Delivery
SASS 549. Theory and Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work
SASS 580. Social Work Practice in Mental Health: Children and Adolescents

Education

Doctor of Philosophy
Loyola University, Chicago
Master of Social Science Administration
Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor of Arts
Cleveland State University