kaiser
Associate Professor of Social Work
527 Varner Hall
(248) 370-2423
kaiser@oakland.edu
Curriculum Vitae
Research Interests
Race, religion, and politics
Social capital and civic engagement
Cross-cultural relationship building
Empowerment building for marginalized populations
Islamophobia/American Muslim experiences
Selected Publications
2017 Brown, R.K., Kaiser, A., Rusch, L. & Brown, R.E. “Immigrant-Conscious Congregations: Race, Ethnicity, and the Rejection of Anti-Immigrant Frames”. Politics and Religion, 10, 887-905.
2015 Kaiser, A. “Faith-Based Organizations: A Vehicle for Cross-Cultural Relationship Building.” Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work, 34: 265-284.
2015 Kaiser, A. & Rusch, L. “Trade-offs in Empowerment through Social Action: Voices from Detroit.” Community Development, 46: 361-379.
Courses Taught
SW 3102 Foundations for Multicultural Social Work Practice
SW 3302 Social Welfare Policies
SW 4203 Social Work Practice II
WGS 3010 Introduction to LGBTQ Studies