Shelleta Ladonice

Assistant Professor

Shelleta Ladonice

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Social Sciences

Administration

Education

  • Ph.D., Public Affairs University of Central Florida, 2024

  • MSW, Social Work University of Southern Califor, 2013

  • BSW, Social Work University of South Florida, 2009

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • SOWK 2102

    Fund of Social Work Practice
  • SOWK 3402

    Generalist Prac/Communities
  • SOWK 3400

    Social Work Practice I

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Practicing while Black: Responding to everyday racism in 2020 during multiple pandemics, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Housing as a Multigenerational Prevention Approach: Considering Comprehensive Intimate Partner Violence Housing Approaches, 2024
    Book, Chapter in Textbook-New
  • Patterns of Violence Victimization and Disclosure Among Transgender/Gender Nonconforming and Cisgender Latinx College Students, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

My research focuses on equitable and culturally appropriate access to health, mental health, and social services, especially among immigrants and refugees with a special focus on the Haitian population. My goal is to inform culturally appropriate interventions and address inequities in service access.

Department Service

  • BSW Faculty Committee 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Member