Caleb Baukman
Caleb Baukman
Caleb Baukman is a social worker and educator with a deep passion for social justice. Caleb has over 10 years of experience working with children, students, and young adults in a variety of settings. Before becoming a PhD student at Bryn Mawr College, Caleb provided social work services through a nonprofit organization at Fleetwood Area Middle School. At Fleetwood, Caleb specialized in individual case management and worked toward increasing feelings of belonging and social emotional learning schoolwide. He received his BSW from Kutztown University in 2019 and his MSW from Howard University in 2020 with a concentration in mental health. Caleb has done extensive work in empowering and supporting young people of color by providing leadership opportunities, mentoring, and creating spaces to celebrate their individual cultures and identities. Caleb’s research is focused on the intersections of identity, resiliency, and education in relation to young people.
Research & Scholarly Interests
- Racial identity development
- Racial trauma and stress
- Youth mental health and self-esteem
- Coping and resilience among Black Americans
- Anti-racist and decolonized research methods