Bronwyn Cross-Denny, Ph.D., LCSW, is Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of Health Sciences in the College of Health Professions at Sacred Heart University. During her time at the university, Dr. Cross-Denny has worked across colleges and disciplines in collaboration with faculty and staff on a variety of program development and scholarship projects. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she has over 26 years of direct practice experience with diverse populations across the lifespan with issues including mental health, grief, and trauma. Her teaching and scholarship expertise include human diversity, social justice, research methods, social determinants of health, and global health. She was responsible for leading the successful development and initial accreditation of the MSW program at her university. Dr. Cross-Denny is author of an edited book Integrated Social Work Practice: Bridging Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Level Practice published by Cognella, Inc. She has served in a variety of leadership and service roles including the university’s shared governance president, secretary, and parliamentarian; Board of Directors for the Council on Social Work Education and Chair of their Diversity Commission; and service activities for a local nonprofit organization as both treasurer and secretary.