LaShawnda Fields Data-verified

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Assistant Professor

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-04-25

faculty

6 h-index 12 pubs 151 cited

Biography and Research Information

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LaShawnda Fields investigates the culture and climate within social work education, specifically focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Her research examines how racism, trauma accumulation, and imposter syndrome affect students and professionals in academic settings. Fields has explored the experiences of Black women in academia, including mentorship dynamics and navigating anti-Black campus climates. Her work also addresses the perpetuation of pain inequities through racism exposure and advocates for restorative approaches. Prior to her academic roles, Fields worked in student affairs, supporting first-generation and low-income students in their pursuit of graduation and volunteering in diversity-related capacities across campus. She has presented her research at national conferences and peer institutions, aiming to diversify higher education and ensure equitable experiences for all community members.

Metrics

  • h-index: 6
  • Publications: 12
  • Citations: 151

Selected Publications

  • Voices from the Sidelines: Black Women’s Experiences of Police Use of Excessive Force (2025)
  • An Antiracist CBPAR Approach to Honoring Victims of Racial Terror Lynching in Washington County, Arkansas (2025)
  • Standing in the gap: how Black women mentors make the academy bearable for other Black women (2024)
    9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Racism exposure and trauma accumulation perpetuate pain inequities—advocating for change (RESTORATIVE): A conceptual model. (2023)
    43 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Navigating an anti-Black campus climate: #black@pwi (2022)
    22 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Experiences With Imposter Syndrome and Authenticity at Research-Intensive Schools of Social Work (2021)
    33 citations DOI OpenAlex

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