Dr. Pharris is an Assistant Professor in the Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work at the University of Oklahoma, Director of the Center for Child Welfare Training and Senior Research Fellow at the Hope Research Center. Her research is focused on the application and implementation of hope-centered and trauma-informed practices that impact human service programs. Angela’s current research is in child welfare and human service organizations and the application of Hope Centered and Trauma-Informed framework. This research informed the development of the “Hope Centered and Trauma Informed” training program. Hope is a psychological strength and a buffer to stress, adversity, and burnout and a hopeful mindset that improves organizational and individual outcomes.
Angela Pharris, Ph.D., MSW
Assistant Professor and Director
Center for Child Welfare Training & Simulation; The University of Oklahoma Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work