M. Killian Kinney, Ph.D., MSW
Associate Director of the MSW Advance Standing Online Program
& Assistant Professor
Pacific University
Claire Argow Social Work Program
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Co-Director
The Policy Impacting Public Health (PIPH) for LGBTQ Project
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Co-Director
Queer Social Work Lab
& Assistant Professor
Pacific University
Claire Argow Social Work Program
~
Co-Director
The Policy Impacting Public Health (PIPH) for LGBTQ Project
~
Co-Director
Queer Social Work Lab
Social work researcher, practitioner, and educator with ten years post-MSW experience engaging in health care and community-based organizations at the micro, mezzo, and macro level. Particular expertise in transgender and nonbinary health and wellbeing in practice and research.
My work exemplifies a reciprocal relationship between social work practice and community-driven research to improve marginalized individuals' lives. The aims of my practice are to reduce inequities and promote wellbeing and liberation by developing affirming practice, inclusive policy, and emergent social workers prepared to work alongside communities.
My work exemplifies a reciprocal relationship between social work practice and community-driven research to improve marginalized individuals' lives. The aims of my practice are to reduce inequities and promote wellbeing and liberation by developing affirming practice, inclusive policy, and emergent social workers prepared to work alongside communities.
Kinney, M. K. (2025). Gender identity and expression: Your questions answered. Bloomsbury Publishing.
Kattari, S. K., Kinney, M. K., Kattari, L., & Walls, N. E. (Eds.) (2020). Social work and health care practice with transgender and nonbinary individuals and communities: Voices for equity, inclusion, and resilience (1st ed.). Taylor and Francis.
Image Description: Dr. Kinney smiling at camera with their arms crossed, wearing a sweater and collared shirt with thick black rimmed glasses.