Fatima Mabrouk, PhD, MSW
University at Albany School of Social Welfare
Fatima Mabrouk, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Welfare at the University at Albany, SUNY. Her scholarship examines organizational climate and culture, racialized workplace experiences, organizational support, employee well-being, and the retention of Black women social workers and other historically marginalized professionals. Her research draws on critical and organizational frameworks to examine how workplace conditions shape experiences of racial harm, health, belonging, and workforce well-being.
Dr. Mabrouk earned her PhD from NYU Silver School of Social Work, where her dissertation examined Black women social workers’ experiences of racial microaggressions in nonprofit mental health organizations, including coping, organizational support, and decisions surrounding reporting. Her broader research agenda focuses on developing organizational approaches that promote equity, accountability, and sustainable working conditions.
Dr. Mabrouk is committed to mentorship, professional development, and supporting the advancement of scholars from historically underrepresented backgrounds in social work education. She previously served as a doctoral Minority Fellow through the CSWE Minority Fellowship Program and is honored to continue contributing to the MFP through service on the 2026–2027 Doctoral Advisory Board.