Professor of Sociology & Human Services
434.544.8327
foreman.s@lynchburg.edu
Carnegie Hall 112
Education
- PhD – Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Social Work
- Dissertation Title – Organizational Culture and Partnership Process: A Grounded Theory Study of Community-Campus Partnerships
- MSW – Washington University, George Warren Brown School of Social Work
- Concentration – Administration of Programs and Counseling Services in Higher Education
- Human Services Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP)
- Certified Crisis Counselor – Life Crisis Services, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri
- BA in Criminal Justice and Sociology – University of Richmond
Research Interests
- Organizational commitment to social justice, particularly in higher education
- Self-care, wellness, compassion fatigue, and burnout among students and professionals in the helping professions
- Organizational support for mindfulness, well-being, and self-care among employees and clients as a way to address compassion fatigue and increase positive outcomes
- The organizational capacity in the 21st century institutions of higher education to meet the needs of students who identify as members of one or more vulnerable and/or oppressed groups
- The relationship between professional ethics and research ethics
