Dr. Ferzana Chaze
Dr. Ferzana Chaze
Professor
Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
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Biography
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Teaching & Research Interests
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Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Grants
Ferzana Chaze is Professor at the School of Community Studies where she teaches courses related to diversity, immigration and research. Ferzana has completed her PhD in Social Work from York University. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Toronto and from the University of Mumbai. Ferzana has over 25 years of experience in the field of social work research, education and practice. She started her career as a social worker working with street children in Mumbai. She taught at the College of Social Work, University of Mumbai for several years before immigrating to Canada in 2004.
Before coming to Sheridan, Ferzana was involved in teaching, research and Knowledge Translation at Ryerson University. Ferzana also worked as the Academic Coordinator for the Interdisciplinary Courses in Community Services at the Chang School of Continuing Education, Ryerson University. Ferzana has served on the Board of India Rainbow Community Services of Peel from 2010-2015 and has been awarded the Ontario Volunteer Service Award for her contributions to the organization. Since 2016 she has been serving on the board of Culturelink. Ferzana serves as an external reviewer for many Canadian and international academic publications/granting bodies. Her research interests include Immigrant Settlement and Integration, Older Adults, Diversity and Social Inclusion, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, Social Work Practice, and, Knowledge Mobilization. Ferzanas scholarship focuses on issues related to immigrants and their settlement and integration experiences. Her doctoral dissertation examined the social organization of South Asian immigrant womens mothering work during their settlement in Canada.
Teaching Interests
- Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods, Immigrant Settlement and Integration
- Diversity and Social Inclusion; Issues Impacting Older Adults
Research Interests
- Fibre Craft and well being, Immigrant Settlement and Integration, Domestic Violence, Diversity and Social Inclusion; Issues Impacting Older Adults; Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
- Social Work Practice
- Knowledge Mobilization
Book Chapters
Chaze, F., Usha, G. (2014). Immigrant mental health in Canada: A review of barriers and recommendations. Allied Publishers Pvt ltd.
Chaze, F., Fernandes, F. (2002). Child prostitutes and children of prostitutes; End of Innocence.
Chaze, F., George, U. (2015). Punjabis/Sikhs in Canada. Cambridge University Press.
Chaze, F., George, P. (2017). <p>Challenging the Authority of the State and Reclaiming Citizenship: A Case on Action against Eviction and Deportation of Pavement Dwellers in Bombay, India</p>.
Books
Chaze, F., Osborne, B., Medhekar, A., George, P. (2020). <p>Domestic violence in immigrant communities: case studies</p>.
Conference Proceedings
Chaze, F., Hayden, L., Warren-Norton, K. (2021). Pandemic Stories: The Voices of Older Adults. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS.
Journal Articles
Chaze, F., George, U. (2009). Tell me what I need to know: South Asian women, social capital and settlement.Journal of International Migration and Integration/Revue de l'integration et de la migration internationale, 10(3), 265--282.
Chaze, F., George, U. (2009). Social capital and employment: South Asian womens experiences.Affilia, 24(4), 394--405.
Chaze, F., George, U., Brennenstuhl, S., Fuller-Thomson, E. (2012). Looking for work but nothing seems to work: the job search strategies of internationally trained engineers in Canada.Journal of International Migration and Integration, 13(3), 303--323.
Chaze, F. (2009). Child welfare intervention in visible minority immigrant families: The role of poverty and the mothering discourse.Journal of the Motherhood Initiative for Research and Community Involvement.
Chaze, F., George, U. (2012). Credential assessment of internationally trained professionals: How effective is the process for the purpose of securing employment?.Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies, 10(1), 124--130.
Chaze, F., George, U., Fuller-Thomson, E., Brennenstuhl, S. (2012). Underemployment and Life Satisfaction: A Study of Internationally Trained Engineers in Canada.Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies, 10(4), 407--425.
Chaze, F., George, U. (2014). Discrimination at Work: Comparing the Experiences of Foreign-trained and Locally-trained Engineers in Canada.Canadian Ethnic Studies, 46(1), 1--21.
Chaze, F., George, U. (2013). The interlocking oppressions of employment related discrimination for internationally trained engineers in Canada.Canadian Social Work Review, 30(2), 191--137.
Chaze, F., Karen, R. (2014). In Control of Life Chances: Visible Minority Immigrants and Sense of Mastery.Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies, 12(3), 161--171.
Chaze, F. (2007). <p>Putting a Human Face on Child Welfare: Voices from the Prairie</p>.Canadas Children,, 13(1), 79--80.
Chaze, F., MacLaurin, B. (2005). Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect 2003.Canadas Children..
Chaze, F., Thomson, M., George, U., Guruge, S. (2015). Improving immigrant populations access to mental health services in Canada: a review of barriers and recommendations.Journal of immigrant and minority health, 17(6), 1895--1905.
Chaze, F., George, U. (2015). Learning from Success: Indo-Canadians and the Facilitators of Economic Integration.Hagira, 4, 130--150.
Chaze, F., Thomson, M., George, U., Guruge, S. (2015). Role of cultural beliefs, religion, and spirituality in mental health and/or service utilization among immigrants in Canada: A scoping review.Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 34(3), 87--101.
Chaze, F., George, U., Thompson, M., Guruge, S. (2015). Immigrant Mental Health, A Public Health Issue: Looking Back and Moving Forward.Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 12(10), 13624--13648.
