Dr. Liza Lorenzetti
Positions
Associate Professor
Faculty of Social Work, Calgary Campus
Contact information
Location
Office : MacKimmie TowerMT335
Background
Educational Background
Bachelor (BSW) Social Work, McGill University, 1992
Master (MSW) Social Work, The University of Calgary, 2006
PhD Social Work, The University of Calgary, 2016
Biography
Dr. Liza Lorenzetti (she/they) is from Italian heritage, born in Tiohtià:ke (Montréal) and living in Mokhinistsis (Calgary), Treaty 7. She lives in an intercultural and multilingual family with her partner Arya Boustani, from Iranian roots, and inspirational teen Parisa. As an activist-educator in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary, Liza’s teaching and research is informed by three decades of practice, and participation in social movements to counter and eventually transform gender-based violence, wealth inequality, racism, and settler colonialism. She continues to work within the community to impact policies and practices, and strengthen the capacities of leaders, researchers, and students to advance social justice and well-being through an intersectional lens. As a white settler, Liza is committed to walking a path of learning and action towards Truth and Reconciliation and racial and gender justice.
Projects
SSHRC Partnership Development Grant (2024-2027)
Principal Investigator: Lorenzetti, L.
Co-A: Jamal, A., Hosein, G., Dhungel, R., Sesma-Vazquez, M., Duhaney, P., Lopez, M., Walsh, C., Ibrar, M., Parcon, I., Dhungel, B., Wahidyar, A., & Waqar, A. Collaborators: Mancey, A., Sehgal, K., Gonzalez, M., Naraval, J., Khan, A., & Carlisle, P.
https://socialwork.ucalgary.ca/research/faculty-research-groups/transforming-masculinities
Transdisciplinary Scholarship Connector Grant (2024)
Principal Investigator: King, R.
Co-A: Lorenzetti, L., Salami, B., Banerjee, P., Udemba, Y., Okafor, O., Ari, E., Kongnetiman, L., & Brown, A.
Transdisciplinary Scholarship Connector Grant (2024)
Principal Investigator: Scott, M.
Co-A: Poitras Pratt, Y., Bensler, H., Danyluk, P., Lorenzetti., L., Moore, K., Spence, D., & Good Stryker, E.
University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grant (2024-2027)
Principal Investigator: Lorenzetti, L.
Co-A: Nicholas, D., Bennet, M., Belikova, A., Hilsen, L., Slessor, J., Lorenzetti, D., & Heydon, K.
Collaborators: van de Merwe, M., & Dixit, J.
SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant (2023-2024)
Principal Investigator: Lorenzetti, L.
Collabortor: Sehgal, K.
Promising Practices - Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) (2023-2026)
Co-Principal Investigator: Sehgal, K. & Lorenzetti, L.
Hosting agency: Alberta Network of Immigrant Women
SSHRC Explore VPR Catalyst Grants (2023-2024)
Principal Investigator: Lorenzetti, L.
SSHRC Insight Grant (2022-2024)
Principal Investigator: Jamal, A.
Co-A: Lorenzetti, L., & Baldwin, C.
University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grant (2023-2025)
Principal Investigator: Ayala, J.
Co-A: Visser, S., Haney, C., Lorenzetti, L.
International Research Partnership Workshop Grant, University of Calgary (2023-2024)
Principal Investigator: Sesma-Vasquez, M.
Co-A: Lorenzetti, L., Murdy, T. Callaghan, T., Collins, T., Irma, S., Amador Franco, A., Montes de Oca Mayagoitia, S. Sáenz Jim, A., López Pereyra, M.
Awards
- Certificate of Appreciation: Migrant Rights Support, Migrante: Migrant Rights Organization. 2018
- Distinguished Service Award (given to leadership of Calgary Social Workers for Social Justice), Canadian Association of Social Workers. 2018
- John Graham Hutton Memorial Award: Excellence in Social Work Practice, Alberta College of Social Workers. 2018
- Nomination: Teaching Award for Experiential Learning Initiatives (decision to be rendered in May 2018), The University of Calgary. 2017
- Spirit of Gold Award (for violence prevention work with Men’s Action Network Calgary), The United Way of Calgary and Area. 2015
- Clarice Chodak Recognition of Excellence in Social Action, The University of Calgary. 2013
Publications
- Challenges and opportunities: Exploring the contexts of men’s gender justice roles in Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, and the Philippines. Lorenzetti, L., Jamal, A., Hosein, G., Thomas, S., Dhungel, R., Naraval, J., Parcon, I.C., Ahmad, W., & Sesma-Vasquez, M. . Social Ethics Society Journal of Applied Philosophy. (2024)
- Engaging white men in allyship for structural change: A systematic review. Halvorsen, J., Humphrey, T., Lorenzetti, L., Rolle, M. . Journal of Men's Studies. (2024)
- Decolonizing social work education and practice from the ground up. King, R., Khan, M., Lorenzetti, L., & Halvorsen, J. . Smith College Studies in Social Work. (2023)
- Transforming masculinities through cross-cultural collaboration: Reflections on building a Community of Practice . Lorenzetti, L., Jamal, A., Dhungel, R., Hosein, G., Thomas, S., & Halvorsen, J. . Journal of Participatory Research Methods. (2023)
- Exploring international graduate students’ experiences, challenges, and peer relationships: Impacts on academic and emotional wellbeing. Lorenzetti, D.L., Lorenzetti, L., Nowell, L., Freeman, G., Jacobsen, M., & Oddone Paolucci, E. . Journal of International Students. (2023)
- Immigrant Men and Racism in Canada: Impacts on well-being and family wellness . Lorenzetti, L., Walsh, C. A., Mancey, A., & Lantion, V. . Canadian Ethnic Studies/Études Ethniques au Canada. (2023)
- What it means to be a Muslim youth in Canada: A scoping review of empirical studies. Jamal, A., Lorenzetti, L., Dhingra, S., Baldwin, C., & Ganshorn, H. . Qualitative Research Journal. (2022)
- Community-based experiential learning: An emerging framework for transformative learning in social work education . Lorenzetti, L., Lorenzetti, D., Halvorsen, J., Durrani, Z & Dhungel, R. . The International Journal of Critical Pedagogy. (2022)
- Rethinking and redesigning the MSW international social development specialization. Jamal, A., Lorenzetti, L., Drolet, J., El-Lahib, Y & Khatiwada, K. Social Work Education. (2022)
- Nurturing father and daughter relationships and family well-being: A community-based transformative initiative. Jamal, A., Lorenzetti, L., Jamal, O., Thomas, S., & Mancey, A. . Pakistan Journal of Women’s Studies. (2022)
- Interdisciplinary mixed methods systematic reviews: Reflections on methodological best practices, theoretical considerations, and practical implications across disciplines . Nowell, L., Paolucci, A., Dhingra, S., Jacobsen, M., Lorenzetti, D., Lorenzetti, L., Paolucci, E. . Social Sciences & Humanities Open. (2022)
- A systematic review of online education initiatives to develop students remote caring skills and practices. Nowell, L., Dhingra, S., Carless-Kane, S., McGuinness, C., Paolucci, A., Jacobsen, M., Lorenzetti, D., Lorenzetti, L., & Oddone Paolucci, E. . Medical Education Online. (2022)
- Advancing critical race pedagogical approaches in social work education. Duhaney, P., Lorenzetti, L., Kusari, K., & Han, E. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work. (2022)
- Fostering learning and reciprocity in interdisciplinary research. Lorenzetti, L., Jacobsen, M., Lorenzetti, D., Nowell, L., Pethrick, H., Feeman, G., & Oddone Paolucci, E. . Small Group Research. (2022)
- Men’s survey: Exploring well-being, healthy relationships, and violence prevention . Lorenzetti, L., Este, D., Murwisi, P., Halvorsen, J., Oshchepkova, T., Oliphant, F., & Wolfleg, A. . Journal of Men’s Studies. (2021)
- Breaking isolation: Social work in solidarity with migrant workers through and beyond COVID-19. Alcaraz, N., Lorenzetti, L., Thomas, S., & Dhungel, R. . Social Work. (2021)
- International field education through a postcolonial lens: A case example of developing a group study program in Mexico . Walsh, C. Borlé, E., Lorenzetti, L., Birks, L., Cerecero, L., & Isnardo de la Cruz Lugardo, P. . International Social Work. (2021)
- Translating caring competencies to remote working environments: A systematic review protocol. Nowell L., Lorenzetti, D., Jacobsen, G., Lorenzetti, L., & Oddone Paolucci, R. . BMJ Open. (2021)
- Hiding for survival: Highlighting precarity and lived experiences of non-status Filipinos in Canada amidst labour abuse. Alcaraz, N., Ferrer, I., Aves, G., & Lorenzetti, L. . Journal of Human Rights and Social Work. (2021)
- Ethical storytelling and digital narratives: Lessons learned in student-led podcasts and community radio partnerships . Ferrer, I., Shaw, J. & Lorenzetti, L. . Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics. (2021)
- White entitlement in antiracism and anticolonialism. Halvorsen, J., King, R., Lorenzetti, L., Wolfleg, A., & Haile, L. . Fernwood. (2022)
- Anti-Racism: White Privilege and Changing Oppressive Social Structures. Lorenzetti L., & Jacob, A. . Fernwood. 59-104. (2018)
- The colour blind society. Este, D., & Sato, C., & Lorenzetti, L. . Fernwood. 9-58. (2018)
- How did you get here? Engagement in social justice journeys through Pechakucha. Lorenzetti, L., & Farkas, J. . Whiting & Birch. 221-23. (2015)
- Racism and anti-racism in Canada. Este, D., Lorenzetti, L., & Sato, C., (Eds.) . Fernwood. (2018)
- A transformative approach to social work education. Tatiana Oshchepkova; Rita Dhungel; Lemlem Haile; Diane Lorenzetti; Liza Ann Karen Lorenzetti. Universitat Politecnica de Valencia. 801-809. (2017)
- Mentorship framework to strengthen social work research. Liza Ann Karen Lorenzetti; Christine Ann Walsh. 79-87. (2016)
- Migration, resettlement, racialization, and well-being: Perspectives from immigrant men in Canada. Liza Ann Karen Lorenzetti. The West East Institute. 123-126. (2014)
- Promising approaches to engage men and boys in domestic violence prevention. Liza Ann Karen Lorenzetti. Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma. 1. (2014)
- Migration, resettlement, racialization, and well-being: Perspectives from immigrant men in Canada. Liza Ann Karen Lorenzetti. University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta. 1. (2014)
- Ethical challenges: Research on intimate partner violence experiences of pregnant immigrant women. Liza Ann Karen Lorenzetti. West East Institute International Conference. 123-126. (2014)
- Calgary men's action network: Violence prevention as a future legacy. Liza Ann Karen Lorenzetti. Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma. 1. (2014)
- Enhancing the transformative capacities of the World Café in social work education. Liza Ann Karen Lorenzetti. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences. 1. (2013)
- Engaging men in domestic violence prevention. Liza Ann Karen Lorenzetti. University of Calgary. 1. (2013)
In the News
- Global social work project explores men's involvement in gender justice. Ucalgary News. (2024)
- Multidisciplinary initiative harnesses the power of peer mentorship. UCalgary News. (2022)
- Through the eyes of dads. UCalgary News. (2022)
- International collaboration studies how men become involved in gender justice work. UCalgary News. (2022)
- Co-construction' of knowledge is aim of intercontinental academic exchange. . UCalgary News. (2022)
- University of Calgary teaching and learning grants recipients announced: Bringing together critical race theory and transformative experiential learning. . UCalgary News. (2021)
- The art of boxing. . ARCH Magazine. (2021)
- Awards Reflect the Legacy and Future of U of C Social Work: Valentich, Lorenzetti and Calgary Social Workers for Social Justice Recognized. The Advocate. (2018)
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