Stefania M Agliano, Ed.D., LMSW
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Stefania M. Agliano, Ed.D., LMSW received her doctorate from Northeastern University researching the impact of identity on facilitator efficacy providing anti-trafficking and gender-based violence prevention education with adolescent males. Dr. Agliano received her graduate degree in Social Work from Fordham University and previously worked in child welfare services and child protection for over twenty-five years.
Dr. Agliano is co-founder of I AM Training and Consultation Group LLC and has been a contributing member of efforts to eradicate trafficking inclusive of the development of various training curriculum, training hundreds of child welfare staff, law enforcement officers, probation officers and community providers on the local and national level using an anti-oppression practice lens. Dr. Agliano has co-authored and facilitated national anti-racism and prevention programming aimed at educating participants on various child protection/welfare topics inclusive of sexual exploitation, addressing the needs of at-risk youth, gang prevention and incorporation of collaborative, integrated practices designed for children, adolescents, young adults and families.
Degrees & Certifications
- Ed.D., Northeastern University, July 2022
- MSW, Fordham University, May 2001
- BSW, Central Connecticut State University, 1999
- Master’s Level Social Worker, State of Connecticut Department of Public Health
071 School Social Worker Certification - Structured Decision Making®, Children’s Research Center; Certified Trainer
- Child Welfare Trauma Training Toolkit, National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- Officer Safety and Natural Control Response Tactics, Community Corrections, Certified Trainer
- Police Officer Standards and Training Certified: Prostitution and Human Trafficking
- Certified Gang Specialist (Female Gangs and Gangs in the Media), National Gang Crime Research Center
Teaching Responsibilities
- Trauma Informed Practice
- Anti-Racist Social Work Practice
- Generalist Field Practicum and Seminar
- Specialized Field Practicum and Seminal
- Generalist Practice I and II
- Children and Families
- Assessment of Client Systems
Awards & Fellowships
- 2019: Phi Alpha, National Social Work Honor Society Honorary Inductee
- 2017: Nominee, University of Connecticut Outstanding Adjunct Award
Research & Grants
- Anti-trafficking and Gender-Based Violence Prevention, Intervention and Awareness Building
- Gang Prevention
- Impact of Mass Incarceration on Fatherhood
- Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Child Protection Safety/Risk Assessment and Decision Making
- Workforce Wellness in Child Protection
- I AM: Empowerment Project Higher Education Implementation Co-author and Consultant for Goodwin College Grant Recipient, Aurora Foundation. September 2016-August 2018
- Sex Trafficking Treatment and Training Consultant for ASU STIR Grant Recipient, ACYF/Children’s Bureau. October 2014-May 2016