Christian Gorchow

Contributing Faculty
College of Social and Behavioral Health
Barbara Solomon School of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

My name is Dr. Christian Gorchow. I live in Miami, FL, with my husband and two children, but I grew up in northern Virginia. I have a BS in Psychology from Virginia Tech, as well as an MSW and a PhD in Social Work from the University of South Carolina. I have experience working in various settings, including child welfare, children's advocacy, and mental health. My teaching philosophy is rooted in social justice, compassion, and cultural competence. I take pride in preparing students to navigate the complexities of the social work profession with resilience and integrity.

Education

PhD, University of South Carolina

MSW, University of South Carolina

BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Publications

Gorchow, C. (2023). “Tone it down”: The whitewashing of Black women doctoral students’ research and scholarship at predominately white institutions: Implications for social work doctoral education. . Journal of Social Work Education

Gorchow, C. (2023). “Why don’t we learn about the Black social work pioneers?” The erasure of Black social workers’ histories and contributions—implications for social work education.. Journal of Teaching in Social Work

Gorchow, C. (2020). Youth in foster care and the Reasonable and Prudent Parenting Standard.. Child Maltreatment

Presentations

Gorchow, C. (2023). An exploration of racial socialization practices among White foster parents with Black children.

Gorchow, C. (2021). Foster parent efforts to construct positive childhood experiences for the children in their care..

Gorchow, C. (2021). Foster parent perspectives on the fostering experience and motivations to foster. .

Gorchow, C. (2020). Protection and participation: The role of children’s voices in collecting and maintaining foster care vital records.

Gorchow, C. (2020). Foster parent access and use of healthcare resources: Influences of foster parent educational attainment.

Gorchow, C. (2021). Racial disproportionality and disparities in the child welfare system..

Gorchow, C. (2021). What do we know about childhood neglect and emotional abuse? A systematic literature review..