Nina Esaki | Springfield College

Nina Esaki

Nina Esaki

Associate Professor of Social Work

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Nina Esaki
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University at Albany School of Social Welfare, Albany, N.Y., 2008
  • Master of Social Work, Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, New York, N.Y., 2003
  • Master of Business Administration, Columbia University Graduate School of Business, New York, N.Y., 1985
  • Bachelor of Arts, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD., 1982

Prior to joining Springfield College, Nina Esaki was the director of research at the Andrus Sanctuary Institute, the training and consulting home of the Sanctuary Model, an evidence-supported, trauma-responsive organizational change intervention. Esaki has published a number of peer-reviewed journal articles on organizational change and leadership, as well as presented at numerous conferences. More recently, she was the recipient of a 2020 Sam and Bonnie Rechter Family Trust Project on Positive Leadership Fellowship from the University of Louisville College of Business. Prior to her career as a social worker, Esaki spent more than 15 years in the corporate human resources field.

Research Interests
  • Organizational Health
  • Leadership
  • Trauma-responsive Organizational Change
Courses Taught
  • Practice 4 (Human Service Agency Administration)
  • Research 1 (Quantitative Research)
  • Research 2 (Qualitative Research)
  • Social Policy 1
Certifications and Memberships
  • Urban Resource Institute, Board Member
  • The International Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, Manuscript Review Board Member
  • Anti-Defamation League, Trainer
  • Interim Executive Director Certificate
  • Solution Focused Business Professional Certificate
  • Human Service Organizations: Management, Leadership & Governance, Editorial Advisory Board Member

Selected Works