Sarah Richards-Desai

Sarah Richards-Desai, MSW, serves as Adjunct Faculty and Global Initiatives PhD Graduate Assistant at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, contributing to the internationalization of social work education through various initiatives. Richards-Desai also holds the position of Adjunct Instructor and Graduate Assistant at the University at Buffalo's Immigrant and Refugee Research Institute, focusing on equitable knowledge sharing between academia and newcomer communities. Additionally, responsibilities as Field Faculty Liaison at the School of Social Work's Office of Continuing Education and as a Research Assistant at the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation highlight a commitment to research and community engagement. In prior roles, including an internship at the Partnership for the Public Good, Richards-Desai supported language access and recycling policy initiatives. Educational qualifications include a Master of Social Work from the University at Buffalo and a Bachelor of Arts from Houghton University.