Amy Sui Jun He

Dr. Amy He is an Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver. She has over 15 years of clinical experience and has worked for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services. Dr. He’s research incorporates quantitative and mixed methodology, secondary national survey data, program evaluation, and the collection of primary data at the county, state, and national level. She has effectively led and completed federal (Children’s Bureau), community-based, and university-based grants, including serving as the Co-PI of a federal grant that investigated how characteristics of local community environments influenced rates of child maltreatment in diverse areas of Los Angeles and San Diego County. She currently serves as the Evaluation PI for the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute (NCWWI 3) and as a member of Colorado’s Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) Implementation Team. Dr. He’s current research focuses on the addressing large system challenges facing child welfare. This includes organizational and capacity building (e.g. interagency collaboration, workforce development and burnout), education and professional development of child welfare workers, and prevention and intervention services related to parental substance use disorder. She teaches MSW and PhD level courses in social work research and child welfare practices and policy through a social justice lens.