Christopher Maith

Contributing Faculty
College of Social and Behavioral Health
Barbara Solomon School of Social Work
Master of Social Work (MSW)

Christopher L. Maith Sr. received his Ph.D. in Social Work from Morgan State University School of Social Work in 2023. Dr. Maith also received his Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from Morgan State University in 2006 and his Master of Social Work Degree (MSW) in 2007. Dr. Maith currently serves as the Founder & CEO of Community Bridge Builders LLC., a human services consulting and education agency. Dr. Maith also serves as the Director of Community-Based Programs at a prominent non-profit agency in Maryland. Dr. Maith is a part-time faculty member at Walden with over five years of teaching experience in social work and general studies. Dr. Maith has been a field liaison for the first year of MSW students for the past four years. In addition, Dr Maith has taught economics, U.S. history, and politics. Professionally, Dr. Maith has served on research committees at Morgan State University and collaborated with extensive city and state governments to complete critical research projects. Dr. Maith’s passion is in community-based social work practice, and he completed his dissertation research related to community-based practice. Dr. Maith has accumulated two decades of experience in the human services and social work industry. He has provided direct and indirect services in office and community-based practices within Baltimore, Maryland, and York, Pennsylvania. Dr. Maith has several publications and seeks to continue to contribute to the field of social work with his writings.

Education

PhD, Morgan State University

MSW, Morgan State University

BSW, Morgan State University

Public Service

Pi Omega Foundation, Board Member - Baltimore

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated, Member - Baltimore

Awards / Honors

The State of Maryland: Governor's Voluteer Service Certificate, The State of Maryland Governor's Office, 2012

Publications

Maith Sr., PhD., MSW, C. L. (2023). A Study Of Social Workers' Self-Perceptions Of Their Cultural Competence In Providing Community-Based Services To Black Populations In Urban Communities. .

Schilele, PhD, J., McLane-Davison, D., Maith Sr., C. L. (2023). White Supremacy and American Social Policy: Implications for Racism-Centered Policy Practice.

Miller, PhD, D. C., Maith Sr., PhD, MSW, C. L., Lee, PhD, E. P. (2022). Daddy's Girl: Understanding the Impact of Black Fathers on the Social and Emotional Development of Raising Black Daughters. Spectrum: A Journal on Black Men

Lee, PhD, E. P., Henderson, PhD, C., McDaniel, PhD, D., Maith Sr., PhD, MSW, C. L., Miller, PhD, D. C., Daughtery, PhD, L. (2023). African American PhD Social Work Students’ Perspectives and Experiences on Qualitative Research Methods. Urban Social Work

Presentations

Maith Sr., PhD, MSW, C. L. (2021). Human Resilience: Crisis Management for Children, Families, and Communities. Mississippi Child Welfare Institute