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Dr. Habiba Ibrahim is an Associate Professor in the Master of Social Work Program. She earned Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis and PhD in Public Policy Analysis from Saint Louis University. She is an interdisciplinary scholar focusing on immigrants and refugees in the area of economic mobility and financial inclusion, health practices and health care services utilization, resettlement experiences, and international Social Work. Dr. Ibrahim's work examines the role of institutions and policies in enabling low-income households gain self-reliance through structured support. She has over 15 years of Social Work research and practice in community development, policy analysis and school social work.  In addition to her primary scholarship, her research portfolo also includes several years of interdisciplinary research in racial justice and equity in K-12 schools, focusing on the social and cultural processes that contribute to or disrupt disparities in school suspensions across race, gender and social class, and its impact on students’ outcomes. At ÃÛÌÒTVs, Dr. Ibrahim teaches  Research Methods, Program Evaluation, Social Policy and Advocacy, and Social Work Practice Practice with Immigrants/Refugees.