Bassima Schbley
Associate Professor Social Work
School of Applied Studies
- Contact
- Benton HallRm 4061700 SW College AveTopeka, KS 66621-1117785.670.2137
- Degrees & Certifications
- Wichita State University, Bachelor of Arts
- Wichita State University, Master of Arts
- Newman University, Master of Social Work
- University of Utah, Doctor of Philosophy
- Academic History
- Associate Professor of Social Work, Washburn University, Topeka, KS, 2013-present
- Assistant Professor of Social Work, Washburn University, Topeka, KS, 2003-2013
- Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, 2001-2003
- Teaching
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- SW 100 A, Intro to Soc Wk & Soc Welfare
- SW 326 A, Macro Hum Beh & Soc Envir
- SW 326 VA, Macro Hum Beh & Soc Envir
- SW 390 VB, Contemp Iss in Social Work
- SW 780 GVB, Special Topics
- Scholarly Interests/Activities
- Scholarship focus is on research regarding culture and belief systems of Muslim Middle Eastern women living in the United States.
- Teaching, research, and publication, along with national and international presentations on oppression of Muslim women, PTSD in Middle Eastern children, spirituality, Islam, and providing clinical services to Middle Eastern cultures.
- Service Interests/Activities
- Initiated many community engagement projects for both students and faculty.
- In 2001 was the first director to start GoZones in Wichita, Kansas. Sponsored by Interfaith Ministries, GoZones is an AmeriCorps after-school program for children living in impoverished and at-risk neighborhoods.
- In 2004 began serving on the Governor’s Executive Committee on the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. Presented twice at the Governor’s Conference on PTSD in children.
- Served as an officer in the United States Army Reserves from April 2007 to February 2012.
- Provided clinical services to children and their families for the State of Kansas.
- Career Accomplishments
- Currently president of the International Center of Topeka. Through ICT has helped Washburn University and the International House develop and coordinate several important activities for Washburn and the Topeka community
- President of Phi Beta Delta (International Scholars)
- Apeiron Committee
- WU Travel Abroad Scholarship Committee
- WU Library Committee
- WU Diversity Initiative Committee
- Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2018-2019
