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Assistant Professor
University of Kentucky, College of Social Work
Lexington, KY, United States
Laneshia R. Conner is an Assistant Professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY. She is a native of Lexington, KY and earned her BASW degree from the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, her master's degree in social work from the University of Georgia, and her Ph.D. in social work from the University of Louisville. Her research program is centered on improving scientific knowledge about HIV risk reduction strategies for older Black women, and developing sustainable programs for aging communities that promote sexual health and culturally relevant sexual health knowledge. Her recent funding to support her research career includes an NIH-funded Administrative Supplement through the National Institute on Drug Abuse as a Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) trainee, to support her research focusing on women’s health research for two years (NIDA, 3K12DA035150-11S1) and the Health Disparities Loan Repayment Program from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). Other areas of scholarship include reflections of teaching social justice issues using horror films and critical pedagogy in course construction. Dr. Conner has served as the advisor to the Association of Black Social Workers (ABSW) at UK since their inception in 2021, has chaired the Curriculum Committee in the College of Social Work, served as a Faculty Senator, and is the faculty co-chair of the African American, Black, and African Diaspora Employee Affinity Group. She is also a member of the Council on Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Diversity.
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Saturday, October 26, 2024
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT