Rate My Professor Kathi Trawver

Trawver's scholarly contributions center on community-engaged initiatives addressing pressing social issues in Alaska. Her key publications include 'Library-based field placements: Meeting the diverse needs of patrons, including those experiencing homelessness' (Aykanian et al., 2020, Journal of Social Work Education), 'Researching food and housing insecurity among America’s college students: Lessons learned and future steps' (Trawver et al., 2020, Journal of Social Distress and Homelessness), 'Food and housing insecurity and homelessness among students in an open-enrollment university' (Trawver & Hedwig, 2020, Journal of Social Distress and Homelessness), 'Psychosocial treatment of schizophrenia' (Rubin, Springer, & Trawver, 2011, John Wiley & Sons), 'Managed alcohol: one community’s innovative response to risk management during COVID-19' (Brocious et al., 2021, Harm Reduction Journal), and 'A statewide integrated child welfare coaching and mentoring program: Mentored workers’ perception of quality, impact, and satisfaction' (Trawver & Brocious, 2024, Journal of Public Child Welfare). She received the 2008 Selkregg Community Engagement and Service Learning Award for her leadership in Project Homeless Connect, which facilitates access to housing and services for those experiencing homelessness. In 2014, Trawver oversaw a $300,000 Health Resources and Services Administration grant to expand MSW practicum internships focused on youth behavioral health. Presently, she is Principal Investigator for Technical Assistance for Alaska’s Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program Grantees (2025-2027) and Co-Principal Investigator for the Alaska Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (2025-2026). Her work strengthens partnerships between UAA and Alaskan communities while training professionals to meet behavioral health demands.