Faculty Directory
Vincent Fusaro
Assistant Professor
Vincent Fusaro
Ph.D.
Contact
McGuinn Hall 308
Telephone: 617-552-1612
Email: vincent.fusaro@bc.edu
Education
- B.A., University of Rhode Island
- M.S.W., Boston University
- Ph.D., University of Michigan
Research Interests
Experiences of material hardship, low-wage work, federalism and social welfare, effects of policies and programs on well-being
Expertise
- Children, Youth, and Families
- Community Development and Organizing
- Equity, Justice, and Inclusion
- Macro Practice
- Poverty
- Social Policy
- Systemic Inequities
Select Publications
Fusaro, V., Coley, R. L., & Carey, N. (2023). Shelter from the storm: State eviction moratoria, implementation context, & eviction filings during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Housing Policy Debate, 33(6), 1415-1442. https://doi.org/10.1080/10511482.2023.2218840
Fusaro, V. & Seith, D. (2023). When cash safety nets fade: SNAP-participating households with children without cash income. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10834-023-09909-9
Fusaro, V. (2021). State variation in TANF expenditures: Implications for social work and social policy. Social Work, 66(2), 157-166. https://doi.org/10.1093/sw/swab002
Fusaro, V. (2021). States & cash assistance under Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: Race, politics, and policy structure. Policy Studies Journal, 49(3), 811-834.
Fusaro, V., Levy, H., & Shaefer, H.L. (2018). Racial and ethnic disparities in the lifetime prevalence of homelessness in the United States. Demography, 55(6), 2119-2128. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-018-0717-0