Theoretical and conceptual frameworks: Examining the intersection of social work practice, environmental change, and the climate crisis through theoretical and conceptual lenses, with an emphasis on advancing climate and environmental justice
Relational aspects of water: Exploring the cultural, social, and political dimensions of water, focusing on how environmental change (i.e., climate change, environmental degradation) impacts well-being and contributes to broader health and social inequities for Indigenous communities and other marginalized groups
Qualitative research methods: Utilizing photovoice and other photo-based methods to explore community well-being and social issues related to water and environmental change
Counter-narratives in the academy: Investigating how alternative perspectives from historically excluded and marginalized groups can reshape discussions, promote equity, and offer a more nuanced view of higher education
Research Group
Faculty Affiliate, Center for Biodiversity Outcomes
Faculty Research Affiliate, Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center
Senior Sustainability Scholar, Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability
Faculty Affiliate, Office of American Indian Projects
Professor of Impact, Arizona State University, 2024
2022 Affiila Award for Distinguished Feminist Scholarship and Praxis in Social Work, Jackson, K. R., Mitchell, F. M., Ogbonnaya, I., *Mackey, C., Chudrup, C., & *Carver, A. (2022). Taking back the narrative: Gendered anti-Blackness in predominantly white schools of social work. Affilia,DOI: 10.1177/08861099221099322
2018 Affiila Award for Distinguished Feminist Scholarship and Praxis in Social Work, Mitchell, F. M.(2018). Engaging in Indigenous CBPR within academia: A critical narrative. Affilia, 33(3), 379-394, https://doi.org/10.1177/0886109918762570
