Fiyyaz Karim — Instructor Profile

About Fiyyaz Karim

Fiyyaz Karim (he/him/his) is the Co-Director of Graduate Studies and resident faculty member in the Master of Professional Studies in Integrated Behavioral Health and Addictions Counseling programs at the University of Minnesota. Prior to working in higher education, Dr. Karim was employed in community mental health outpatient settings, many addressing the needs of marginalized communities. Fiyyaz currently serves as a community consultant and has conducted professional training sessions and workshops on diversity, equity, and inclusivity (DEI) areas including microaggressions, implicit biases, cultural appropriation, and identity development. Dr. Karim has done clinical work and research in trauma, as well as grief and loss, with a focus on disenfranchised losses such as unemployment, relationship losses, chronic illness, addictions, and more recently losses with the pandemic. Fiyyaz also serves on the Board of Directors of Agate Housing and Services, and The Governor's Advisory Council on Opioids, Substance Use, and Addiction.