Pajarita Charles
PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2009; MSW, Columbia University, 2001; MPA, Columbia University, 2001; BA, State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1994
Associate Professor
(608) 263-3834
306 School of Social Work
Curriculum Vitae
Biography
Pajarita Charles, PhD, MSW, MPA, is an Associate Professor at the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work. She is the director of the Family Wellbeing & Justice Lab and an affiliate of the Center for Law, Society, and Justice, the Institute for Research on Poverty, and the Center for Healthy Minds. Her research focuses on practices, programs, and policies that shape the wellbeing of children and families, with particular attention to those affected by the criminal legal system. Dr. Charles partners with people with lived expertise, public agencies, and community organizations to conduct research and evaluations aimed at improving outcomes for justice-impacted families. She also frequently engages students in hands-on research experiences that help them cultivate their interests, develop knowledge, and build skills.
