James Forte

Bio

Forte is professor at ��ֱ��, author of four books and 41 articles, and a presenter at international, national, regional, and local conferences. His teaching is informed by critical interactionism, pragmatism and interests in theories and practical theorizing.

Research Interests
Selected Publications

Forte, James A. (2006) Forte, J. A. (2006). Human behavior and the social environment: Models, metaphors, and maps for applying theoretical perspectives to practice. Belmont, CA: Thomson Brooks/Cole. (Reformatted and released as Open Source Book, October, 2016).

Forte, James A. (2014) Forte, J. A. (2014). An introduction to using theory in social work practice. London: Routledge.

Forte, James A. (2014) Forte, J. A. (2014). Skills for using theory in practice: 32 lessons for evidence-informed practice. London: Routledge.

Forte, James A. (2001) Forte, J.A. (2001). Theories for practice: Symbolic interactionist translations. Lanham, MD: University Press of America.

Forte, James A. and Root, Vicki B. (2011) To ITV or not to ITV: A comparison of hybrid and web-enhanced approaches to teaching a HBSE macro course. vol. 21. pp. 82-96. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment.
Current Courses
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Awards/Honors
Professional Memberships
Grants and Sponsored Research

Co-Investigator with Professor Mathew J. Corrigan, “Validity Test of the Adolescent Domain Screening Inventory for Use in an Older Adolescent Population,” Seton Hall University Research Project, Awarded $1500.00 March 27, 2014.,

��ֱ�� Faculty Mini-Grant in the amount of $1,561 for research proposal “Where's The Theory? A Review of a Social Work Love-Hate Relationship.” Awarded May 10, 2012.,
Presentations

Presenter with Panelists-Michael Odeyemi and Danesha Owens-Harrell, “Why (some) Black lives don’t matter and what to do: Interactionist and intersectional perspectives,” NASW-MD Chapter’s 2018 Social Work Month Annual Conference, Linthicum, Maryland, March 23, 2018.

2018

Presenter, “Back to the future: Tools for theory-practice integration - then, now, soon.” Baccalaureate Program Director’s Annual Conference, “BPD for the Future: Social Work Educators, Allied Professionals & Students.” New Orleans, Louisiana. March 5, 2017.

2017

Presenter, “Jane Addams on Citizenship and democracy: Suggestions for advocates,” SU at the Beach: Lifelong Learning Series, Ocean Pines, Maryland, March 9, 2018

2018
Service Activities and Community Relations
Press Releases
1. SU Social Work Faculty Research Recognized by the Council on Social Work Education
  Friday, December 15, 2023
2. SU Celebrates Student and Faculty Successes
  Tuesday, December 10, 2019
3. SU Social Work Students Present at NASW-MD Conference
  Friday, October 11, 2019
4. Forte Earns SU Distinguished Faculty Award
  Friday, August 29, 2014
5. SU Hosts Inaugural Research Day and Innovation Showcase
  Tuesday, September 10, 2013
6. Forte Named Maryland Social Work Educator of the Year
  Monday, March 29, 2010
7. SU's Forte Publishes New Textbook
  Monday, October 23, 2006
Employee Recognition
- Distinguished Faculty of the Year 2014

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Bio

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