Dr. Meshelemiah is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) and three-time alum (BSSW, MSW, and PhD) of The Ohio State University. She has taught courses across the curricula at the BSSW, MSW, and PhD levels. She teaches courses on Assessments and Diagnoses in Clinical Social Work as well as Human Trafficking. She is the author and co-author of numerous publications and presentations at the local, national, and international levels. Her current research publications focus on human trafficking and human rights. Dr. Meshelemiah has served in a number of leadership roles that include Graduate Studies Chair, BSSW Program Director, MSW Program Director, President and Provost’s Council on Women (PPCW) Chair/Past Chair/Member, Office of Academic Affairs Faculty Fellow, Office of Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Fellow, Director of Leadership Initiatives for Women of Color, and Associate Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion.
Education
PhD – The Ohio State University, 1995 – Social Work
Areas of Expertise
Human trafficking
Human rights
Areas of Interest for Mentoring PhD Students
Human trafficking
Human rights
