Dr. Berg received both her A.M. (M.S.W. equivalent) and Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration. Prior to joining Temple University, she served as a researcher for various projects evaluating the efficacy of social services in meeting the needs of vulnerable populations and a supervisor and team leader at agencies dedicating to improving access and equality for youth and adults with disabilities. Dr. Berg's research focuses on the intersection between disability, violence and social exclusion with an emphasis on reducing disparities through community based interventions.