Assistant Professor, School of Social WorkLafayette Annex 006978.542.2880
Dr. Katherine Walbam received her Ph.D. in social work from Simmons College, an MSW from Boston University, and a BSW from Siena College. She has also received certification in Clinical Practice with Children and Adolescents through Boston University, and was a fellow in the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) Program through the Institute for Community Inclusion at Children's Hospital Boston.
Dr. Walbam has 18 years of clinical practice experience, primarily with children and adolescents, and their families. As a licensed independent clinical social worker, she has worked within Head Start, public and alternative schools, and clinic settings to help children feel confident, safe, and successful. A core value in her practice is the belief that children are whole people, with their own thoughts, feelings, and opinions; her role is to provide a platform for their voices to be heard.
Children and families, attachment, sensory processing (and interdisciplinary practice)
Walbam, K.M. (2025). The Binder Project: Informal presentations that instill community, shared learning, and integration of the curriculum. National Teaching and Learning Forum. 34(2), 7-8. https://doi.org/10.1002/ntlf.30432
Walbam, K.M. (2022). A lot to maintain: Caregiver accommodation of sensory processing differences in early childhood. Journal of Child and Family Studies. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-022-02242-z
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Walbam, K.M. & Howard, H. (2021). Preparing students for the profession: Examining power within social work. Social Work Education. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2021.1935844
Howard, H., LeCloux, M., Prescott, D., & Walbam, K. (2019). Reflexivity, ethics, and divergent perspectives: A transformational journey of social work educators. Urban Social Work, 3(1), 95-109. doi:10.1891/2474-8684.3.1.95
Walbam, K. (2019). Integrating connection: A mixed methods exploration of sensory processing and attachment. Infants and Young Children, 32(1), 43-59. doi: 10.1097/IYC.0000000000000134
Walbam, K. (2014). The relevance of sensory processing disorder to social work practice: An interdisciplinary approach. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 31(1), 61-70. doi: 10.1007/s10560-013-0308-2
Walbam, K. (2024, September). Binder Projects: Shared learning, peer engagement, and career preparation in 10 minutes or less [Conference presentation]. 31st Annual Kennesaw State SoTL Summit, Kennesaw, GA.
Wilson, A., & Walbam, K. (2024, May). Respecting children’s voices: Childhood as an aspect of intersectional identity [Conference presentation]. 24th Annual Youth at Risk Conference, Beverly, MA.
Hart, B., Kierein, D., & Walbam, K. (2023, April). Treating Children with High Conflict Coparent/s. Paper presented at the 2023 National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Virtual Symposium, Framingham, MA.
Fink, T., & Walbam, K. (2022, October). Occupational therapy and social work: A perfect match in higher education. Poster session presented at the Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy Fall 2022 Conference, Norwood, MA.
Walbam, K.M. (2022, April). Assisted Reproductive Technology and women's body image. Paper presented at the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Virtual Symposium.
Walbam, K.M. (2021, November). Primary caregiver accommodation of sensory processing differences in early childhood. Paper presented at the New England Psychological Association Annual Program Meeting, Virtual Conference.
Walbam, K.M. (2021, October). Recognizing the impact of sensory processing differences: Social work assessment and intervention. Presentation for the Friends of the School of Social Work, Salem State University, Salem, MA.
Walbam, K.M. (2021, April). The sensory nature of attachment: Considerations for practice. Paper presented at the National Association of Social Workers Massachusetts Virtual Symposium, Framingham, MA.
Walbam, K.M., Howard, H. (2020, November). The power within the profession: Unmasking social work privilege in the classroom. Paper presented at the 65th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Denver, CO.