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Dalila John, DSW

MSW Program Director, Clinical Assistant Professor
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

Dalila John is the MSW Program Director and a Clinical Assistant Professor at The University of Alabama. She received her Bachelor of Social Work degree from Illinois State University, her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan, and her Doctor of Social Work degree from the University of St. Thomas where her work focused on examining the experiences of African American faculty and specifically investigating the internal and external factors related to their job satisfaction and retention. Dalila has over 13 years of experience teaching and leading in social work education where she has continued to prioritize diversity, social justice, relationship-building, experiential learning, and community collaboration. Before working in academia, Dalila worked in the social work field in child welfare, mental health, substance abuse prevention and treatment, program development and management, and community organization. Dalila is also the founder of Dalila John Training and Consulting services where she helps individuals and organizations build anti-racist, diverse, equitable and inclusive communities centered on mutual empathy and respect, empowerment, and authenticity. Dalila is married to her life partner, Gene and they are parents of three children. She is also a mother of an Autistic child and is a strong advocate for neurodiversity awareness and inclusion. Outside of work and family, Dalila enjoys long runs, good books, and Indian cuisine.

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