Jeffrey Anvari-Clark
- Assistant Professor, Social Work
Contact Info
- Email: jeffrey.anvariclark@UND.edu
- Office: 701.777.1423
Office Address
Gillette Hall Room 306E
225 Centennial Drive Stop 7135
Grand Forks, ND 58202-7135
Curriculum Vitae
Websites
Biography
Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, PhD, MA, LMSW is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work. He has teaching interests in social work practice with individuals, families, and communities; financial social work; and behavioral and mental health. His research focuses on the financial domain of behavioral health; financial interdependence; and behavioral interventions in developing financial efficacy.
He completed his PhD at the University of Maryland School of Social Work, where he also received his MSW. He holds an MA in social justice in intercultural relations from the SIT Graduate Institute, and a BA in international relations from American University. Jeffrey ran the Family Prosperity Program, conducting financial education, coaching, and eviction prevention case management at Promise Heights in West Baltimore. He also has experience as a financial advisor, private financial coach, and running an IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program. He has taught the MSW course Financial Stability for Individuals, Families, and Communities over several years and is an active member of the Financial Social Work Initiative. He periodically consults with Money Habitudes, LLC. and conducts continuing education courses.
His latest initiatives are running the Financial Interdependence Project and the associated colloquia, and he is writing the forthcoming book, Financial and Behavioral Health for Helping Professionals (under production with Springer, due out late 2025).
I accompany social work students and professionals to understand financial well-being, and conduct research exploring the financial domain of behavioral health and financial interdependence.
LMSW - Maryland, North Dakota
Certificates/Training in:
- Substance Use Disorders & Treatment
- Problem Gambling
- Case Management
- Financial Well-Being
- Teaching with Artificial Intelligence
- Using AI to Generate Course Materials
- Exploring Blackboard Ultra’s AI Design Assistant
- Best Practices in Online Teaching
- Digital Information Literacy Course Development Workshop (with UND Chester Fritz Library)
- Money Habitudes® Certified Facilitator
PhD - Social Work - University of Maryland, Baltimore
MA - Social Justice in Intercultural Relations - School for International Training (SIT Graduate Institute)
MSW - Macro Social Work - University of Maryland, Baltimore
BA - International Affairs - American University
My background expertise is in running Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs, financial advising, coaching, and eviction prevention case management, as well as training and community development.
(2025). Collective financial trauma [Interview]. Expert Outlook on Money, Canvas8.
(2025, August 5) How you're using AI at work right now [Interview]. Planet Money Newsletter.
(2025, June 24). Best budget apps of 2025. Wallet Hub.
(2025, May 7). How to manage financial stress in uncertain times. The Conversation.
(2025). Lost your job? Here's how it's impacting your health [Interview]. HER Podcast with Dr. Peeke.
(2025, April 28). Financial stress, job loss, and mental health [Interview]. NPR.
(2025, April 21). Understanding the emotional impact of losing your job [Interview]. NPR.
(2025, April 5). Expert explains how to best care for yourself when facing job loss [Interview]. KCBS Radio.
(2025, March 29). Losing your job is bad for your health, but there are things you can do to minimize the harm. CNN.
(2024, November 19). Researcher: 'Tis the season for financial interdependency [Interview]. Public News Service.
(2024, November 13). Informal safety nets help many Americans with expenses – people at all income levels benefit from this ‘financial interdependence.’ The Conversation.