D’Wayne James, PhD, LCSW

Speaker Information

D’Wayne James, PhD, LCSW, a Boston native, is passionate about social change, mental health education, and community well-being. He holds a Ph.D. in Social Work from Howard University, as well as a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Adelphi University. As a Ph.D. student, Dr. James was a two-time CSWE Minority Fellowship recipient and instrumental in developing and executing the online curriculum for the Master of Social Work program at Howard University, ensuring the content was culturally appropriate, relevant, and applicable to real-world scenarios. His dissertation explored how cultural and contextual factors, including social media use, shape Black men’s professional identities and practices with clinical social work licensure. Dr. James is a psychotherapist supporting the mental health and wellness of medical students in Grenada, reflecting a rare ability to blend clinical excellence with cultural humility. In addition, Dr. James is a tenure-track Assistant Professor at the Silberman School of Social Work at CUNY Hunter College, where he is committed to advancing culturally responsive mental health practices and mentoring the next generation of social workers.