Branden A. McLeod, PhD
Associate Professor
Pronouns: He/Him/His
Contact
- Building & Room:
- 4218 ETMSW
- Office Phone:
- (312) 996-2251
Email:
About
Branden McLeod joined the University of Illinois Chicago's Jane Addams College of Social Work in August 2016. He currently serves as associate professor and co-founder/co-director of the Lab for Empowerment and Advancement Through Dad-Driven Research (LEADR). McLeod teaches social welfare policy, policy practice, and research. His research examines how social policies and systems shape Black men's well-being and their family relationships. Prior to joining UIC, McLeod practiced macro social work at the Child Welfare League of America in Washington, D.C., Maryland Center for Economic Policy, Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations, and the Center for Restorative Change at the University of Maryland School of Social Work.
Education
BS, Lincoln University, Pennsylvania
MSW, University of Maryland - Baltimore
PhD, Morgan State University