Dr. Erica Walls is Interim Director of GW's Human Services & Social Justice program (CCAS). Students in her courses complete projects in partnership with local nonprofit organizations.
In her course on Program Planning and Evaluation, students learn to gather and analyze data through interviews, surveys, and focus groups to inform practice. In her Social Justice and Public Policy course co-create a project with a community partner, such as collecting testimony for advocacy, tracking the progress of legislative initiatives, or managing public awareness social media campaigns.
Students like the opportunity to apply the concrete skills that are important to this work, but just as important is having the opportunity to pursue their passions, learn who they are and who they want to be in this world. - Erica Walls
