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Gregory Washington

Professor, Social Work

Office Location: 200 Mccord Hall

Profile

Full Professor School of Social Work/Director Center for the Advancement of Youth Development (CAYD)

Engaged scholarship efforts include collaboration with community organizations to support family health and development. Training, mentoring, program design, and evaluation approaches primarily incorprate culturally-centered empowerment methods.

Adressing risk and protective factors associated with youth development happens via collaborations that promote the use of innovative culturally-centered group interventions. A major goal is to reduce risk for disparities inbehavioral health and incarceration outcomes among young African Americans.

Education

Ph.D. Social Work - Clark Atlanta University - 2003
MSW Social Work - Clark Atlanta University - 1999
MS Education - Chicago State University - 1995
BS Psychology - University of Illinois - 1982

Work Experience

Full Professor, Social Work Department - University of Memphis - August 2017-Present
Coordinator Hooks African-American Male Initiative, - Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change - September 2016-Present
Associate Professor, Social Work - University of Memphis - August 2011-Present
Assistant Professor, Social Work - The University of Memphis - August 2009-August 20011
Visiting Associate Professor, Social Work - The University of Memphis - January 2009-May 2009
Adjunct Professor, Social Work - University of Memphis - August 2008-December 2008
Associate Professor/Field Supervisor, Social Work - University of Tennessee Martin - August 2007-December 2008
Assistant Professor, Social Work - University of Tennessee Knoxville - August 2003-July 2007
Adjunct Professor, Social Work - Clark Atlanta University - July 2002-May 2003
Therapist, - Inner Harbor Behavioral Healthcare Hospitals, Inc. - July 2001-June 2002
Director of Social Services, - Childkind, Inc. - May 1998-June 2001
Volunteer Therapist /Intern, - Postive Impact - June 1999-2003
Therapist, - Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare Hospital - February 1998-May 1998
Administrator for Permanency Services, - Centers for New Horizons - July 1997-February 1998
Therapist, - The Youth Campus - May 1995-July 1997
Director of Foster Care and Family Based Services, - The Youth Campus - December 1991-May 1995
Project Director, - Habilitative Systems, Inc. - December 1991-August 1992
Manager of Program Development, - Habilitative Systems, Inc. - September 1986-December 1991
Juvenile Justice Specialist, - Treatment Alternatives to Street Crimes - August 1985-January 1986
Teacher, - Chicago Public School System - September 1985-September 1986
Counselor, - Pioneer Center - May 1982-August 1985

Honors/Awards

Alumni Associate Distinguished Research Award for Excellence in Engaged Scholarship. - University of Memphis Alumni Association - 2017
Eye of the Tiger - University of Memphis Alumni Association - 2016
Principal Investigator Millionaire - University of Memphis Office of Research and Support - 2015
Faculty Fellowship - University of Memphis/Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change - 2015
Faculty Fellowship - University of Memphis/ Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change - 2014
SGAEC Excellence in Teaching Award - UT Health Science Center - 2006-2007
Research Award - National Institute of Drug Abuse - 2001
Fellowship Award - Council on Social Work Education - 2001-2003
Graduate Fellowship Award - University of Illinois - 1997
Graduate Scholarship Award - Chicago State University - 1995
Scholarship Award - National Collegiate Natural Sciences Award - 1994
PSI CHI - National Honor Society in Psychology - 1995

Teaching Experience

Fall 2002 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (G) - Clark Atlanta University
Spring 2003 Child Welfare (U) - Clark Atlanta University
Fall 2003 Clinical Group Work Practice (G) - University of Tennessee
Spring 2004 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (G) - University of Tennessee
Fall 2004 Clinical Group Work Practice (G) - University of Tennessee
Spring 2005 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (G) - University of Tennessee
Fall 2005 Clinical Group Work Practice (G) - University of Tennessee
Spring 2006 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (G) - University of Tennessee
Fall 2006 Clinical Group Social Work Practice (G) - University of Tennessee
Spring 2007 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (G) - University of Tennessee
Fall 2007 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (U)) - University of Tennessee
Fall 2007 Understanding Diversity and Oppressed Populations (U) - University of Tennessee
Fall 2007 Social Work Field Instruction (U) - University of Tennessee
Spring 2008 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (U) - University of Tennessee
Spring 2008 Understanding Human Behavior and Oppressed Populations (U) - University of Tennessee
Spring 2008 Social Work Field Instruction (U) - University of Tennessee
Fall 2008 Understanding Diversity and Oppressed Populations (U) - University of Tennessee
Fall 2008 Human Behavior and the Social Environment (U) - University of Tennessee
Fall 2008 Social Work Research and Evaluation (U) - University of Tennessee
Spring 2009 Social Work Practice II (U) - University of Memphis
Fall 2009 Models of Social Work Interventions Practice I (U) - University of Memphis
Fall 2009 Social Work Practice II (U) - University of Memphis
Spring 2010 Models of Social Work Interventions Practice I (U) - University of Memphis
Spring 2010 Social Work Practice II (U) - University of Memphis
Fall 2010 Social Work Practice II (U) - University of Memphis
Fall 2011 Indivduals and Families (G) - University of Memphis
Spring 2012 Communities Organizations and Groups (G) - University of Memphis
Fall 2012 Individuals and Families (G) - University of Memphis
Spring 2013 Communities, Organizations and Groups (G) - University of Memphis
Fall 2013 Individuals and Families (G) - University of Memphis
Spring 2014 Groups Organizations and Communities (G) - University of Memphis
Fall 2014 Individuals and Families (G) - University of Memphis
Spring 2015 Groups, Organizations and Communities (G) - University of Memphis
Fall 2015 Individuals and Families (G) - University of Memphis
Spring 2016 Individuals and Families (G) - University of Memphis
Spring 2016 Foundation Social Work Practice with Groups (G) - University of Memphis
Summer 2016 Foundation Social Work Practice with Groups (G) - University of Memphis
Spring 2017 Foundation Social Work Practice with Groups - University of Memphis Social Work Department
Fall 2017 Foundation Social Work with Individuals and Families - University of Memphis
Spring 2018 Foundation Social Work with Groups - University of Memphis
Fall 2018 Foundation Social Work with Individuals and Families - University of Memphis
Spring 2019 Foundation Social Work with Groups - University of Memphis
Spring 2020 Foundation Social Work with Groups - University of Memphis
Fall 2020 Foundation Social Work with Individuals and Families - University of Memphis
Spring 2021 Social Work with Groups - University of Memphis
Fall 2021 Foundation Social Work with Individuals and Familie - University of Memphis
Spring 2022 Manhood Masculinity and Healthy Male Development - University of Memphis
Fall 2022 Foundation Social Work with Individuals and Familie - University of Memphis
Spring 2023 Social Work with Groups - University of Memphis
Fall 2023 Foundation Social Work with Individuals and Familie - University of Memphis
Spring 2024 Social Work with Groups - University of Memphis
Fall 2024 Foundation Social Work with Individuals and Familie - University of Memphis

Student Advising/Mentoring

Bachelor of Arts in Social Work - Keland Nance (Mentee) - May 2010
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work - Tyresse Golden (Mentee) - July 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Social Work - Kenya Cook (Mentee) - May 2011
Master of Social Work - Leslie Lindsey (Mentee) - May 2013
Master of Social Work - Megan Broadstreet (Mentee) - May 2014
Master of Social Work - Gerald Richardson (Mentee) - May 2015
Master of Social Work - Jessica Seebeck (Mentee) - May 2015

Support

University Services for Integrated Community Care - Substance Abuse Mental Services Administration - $238,569 - 12/2022-12/2026
South City Digital Inclusion Project - Women's Foundation for Greater Memphis - $250,000 - 12/2022-12/2024
South City Digital Inclusion Project - City of Memphis - $575,537 - 1/2021-12/2021
Lifelong Initiative for Family Empowerment - Urban Child Institute - $150,000 - 7//2018-6/2019
The Music Club - State of Tennessee - $840,000 - 7/1/17-6/30/21
Lifelong Intiative for Family Empowerment - Urban Child Institute - $240,000 - 7/1/17-6/30/18
Evaluation of Operation Re-Start - City of Memphis through Neighborhoods Running Neighborhoods - $10,000 - 6/2016-12/2016
Lifelong Initiative for Family Empowerment - Urban Child Institute (In partnership with Joy Clay/Center for Research on Women) - $300,000 - 4/2016-4/2017
Expanding Assets and Steering Initiative - Tennessee Board of Regents - $40,000 - 7/2015-12/2016
Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Training Grant - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) through Meharry Medical College - $73,503 - 10/2015-9/2016
Evaluation of Just Care Family Network System of Care - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) through TN Dept. Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - $36,421 - 10/2014-9/2015
Evaluation Memphis Substance-Using Women’s Action Team (SWAT) - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) Funding through Serenity Recovery Centers - $71,584 - 10/2014-9/2015
Students Helping Students - Tennessee Board of Regents - $40,000 - 10/2014-9/2015
Evaluation Memphis Substance-Using Women’s Action Team (SWAT) - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) Funding through Serenity Recovery Centers - $72,052 - 10/2013-9/2014
Evaluation of Just Care Family Network System of Care - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) Funding through TN Dept. Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - $74,379 - 10/2013-9/2014
Evaluation of Just Care Family Network System of Care - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) Funding through TN Dept. Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - $229,565 - 10/2012-9/2013
Evaluation of Just Care Family Network System of Care - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) Funding through TN Dept. Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - $110,412 - 7/2012-9/2012
Evaluation of Just Care Family Network System of Care - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) Funding through TN Dept. Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - $294,624 - 10/2011-6/2012
Evaluation of Just Care Family Network System of Care - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Funding through TN Dept. Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities - $99,534 - 7/2011-9/2011
Evaluation of Memphis Ambassadors Program - City of Memphis - $226,700 - 6/2010-5/2011
Evaluation of Expanding Assets and Strengthening Initiative - Strengthening Communities Initiative Award - $6250 - 7/2011-12/2012

Service

University of Memphis - Serving as member of School of Social Work Representative on College of Arts and Sciences T & P Committee - Present
University of Memphis - Served as member of Master of Social Work Admission Committee - 2009-2022
University of Memphis - Served as member of Doctorate of Social Work Admission Committee - 2022
University of Memphis - Served as member of MSW Faculty Search Committee. - 2022-2023
University of Memphis - Served as member of School of Social Work Representative on College of Arts and Sciences T & P Committee - 2018-2023
University of Memphis - Served as Policy Fellow Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change - 2014-2015
University of Memphis - Faculty Advisor Graduate Student Organization - 2011-2018
The University of Memphis - MSW Admissions Committee - 2010-Present
The University of Memphis - MSW Planning Committee - 2009-Present
The University of Memphis - Senator - Faculty Senate - 2011-2013
The University of Memphis - MSW FAculty Search Committee - 2010-2011
The University of Memphis - Chair - Master of Social Work Admissions Committee - 2011
University of Tennessee Marrtin - Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice Grievance Committee - 2006-2008
Porter-Leath Children's Home - Board Member - 2008-2010
University of Tennessee Martin - Member - Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice Promotion Committee - 2006-2008
University of Tennessee Martin - Member - Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice Research/IRB Committee - 2006-2008
University of Tennessee Martin - Member - Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice Chair Search Committee - 2006-2008
University of Tennessee Knoxville - Member - College of Social Work Faculty Governance Committee - 2004-2006
University of Tennessee Knoxville - Member - College of Social Work Curriculum Innovation Committee - 2006-2007
University of Tennessee Knoxville - College of Social Work Diversity Committee - 2005-2006
University of Tennessee Knoxville - Faculty Advisor to College of Social Work Chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers - 2004-2007
University of Tennessee Knoxville - Member - College of Social Work Faculty Search Committee - 2006-2007
University of Tennessee Knoxville - Faculty Member - Chancellor's Commission for Blacks - 2005-2006
Memphis Child Advocacy Center - Board Member - 2003-2007
State of Tennessee - Member - State of Tennessee's DCS Citizen's Review Panet - 2003-2007
Tennessee Joint Task Force - Member - Tennessee Joint Task Force on Children's Justice/Child Sexual Abuse - 2005-2007
Clark Atlanta University - Member - Coordinating Committee for CAU's School of Social Work and School of Education inaugural "African-American Men's Health Fair" - Fall 2003 - 2003
National Association of Black Social Workers - Vice President - Student Chapter - Spring 2001

Consulting

Consulting Faculty Practice Therapist ,University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) - 2005-Present
Clinical Consultant ,Case Management Incorporated - 2012-present
Clinical and Organization Consultant, LeMoyne-Owen College Community Development Corporation Ujima Family Wellness Center - 2004-Present
Reviewer, Centers for Disease control - 2005
Clinical Consultant, Stax Music Academy - 2004
Clinical Consultant, Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program - 2004
Trainer, Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children - 2002-2003
Organizational Consultant, Neighbor to Family - 2002-2003
Clinical Consultant, Family Values, Inc. - 2001-2003
Clinical Consultant, Childkind, Inc. - 2001-2003
Prgram Consultant, Project Brotherhood - A Black Men's Clinic - 2000-2003
Program Consultant, Hamilton Life Institute - 1998-1999
Program Consultant, Centers for New Horizons - 1999
Program Consultant, The Ounce of Prevention Fund - 1998
Organization Consultant, The International Children Center - 1996-1997
Organization Consultant, Human Resources Development Institute - 1996
Program Consultant, Chicago Department of Public Health - 1996-1997
Organization Consultant, Human Enrichment Development Association - 1996
Clinical Consultant, John C. Stokes, M.S.W., P.C. - 1995

Books Published

Book Chapters
Elswick, S., Washington, G., Cook, S. & Casey, L. (2023) Therapeutic Drumming for the Classroom: A Teacher’s Guide to Implementing an Expressive Arts Activity for Improving Classroom Behaviors and Student Self-Regulation. In The Mixtape Volume #1 Culturally Sustaining Practices Within MTSS Featuring the Everlasting Mission of Student Engagement. USA, Gasch Printing
Elswick, S., Peterson, C., Washington, G., & Barnes, E. (2023). Best practices in Tele- behavioral health with Children and Adolescents. In Wilkerson, D.A., & O’Sullivan, L. (Eds.). Social work in an online world. Washington, D.C., NASW Press. (March 2023)
Watson, J. & Washington, G.: Building a Movement with Black Men: Culture is the Key (2022). In Dyson, Y.D., Robinson-Dooley, V., Watson, J. (Eds). Black Men’s Health: A Strengths-Based Approach Through a Social Justice Lens for Helping Professions. Springer Press.
Elswick, S., Washington, G., Mangrum, H., Peterson, C., Barnes, E. Pirkey, P., & Watson, J. (2021). The Trauma Healing Club: Utilizing Culturally Responsive Processes in the Implementation of a Group Intervention to Address African Refugees Trauma. In Evaluating Intervention and Program Effectiveness: The School Services Sourcebook (3rd ed.). Oxford University Press.
Washington, G. (2019) “Even Today I Remember the Pain” In Wright, B. L.; et al. (Eds.) Gumbo for the Soul III: Males of Color Share Their Stories, Meditations, Affirmations, and Inspirations, NC: Information Age Press.
Washington, G., Watts, R. & Watson, J. (2008). Manhood Seekers Camp: A Proposal for a Culturally-Centered Camp Intervention. In Ellis, R.A. (Ed.), Best Practices in REsidential Treatment. Routledge Press.
Washington, G. & Barnes, B.H. (2007). Suicide and Young African-American Males. In Logan, M.L: Denby, R. & Gibson, P. (Eds.), Mental Health in the African-American community. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.
Jones, J, Washington, G. & Steppe, S. (2007). The Role of Supervisors in Developing Clinical Decision-Skills in Child Protective Services. in Jones, J.L. & Sundet, P. (Eds.). Developing an empirically based practice initiative: A Case Study in CPS Supervision. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.
Washington, G. & Teagure, K. (2008). "Young African American Male Suicide Prevention and Spirituality". In Bride, B. & Mac Master, S. (Eds.). Stress, Trauma, and Substance Use. Routledge Press.

Journal Articles

Washington, G.; Watson, J.; Delavega, E.; Peterson, C.; Richardson, G. (In Press) Expanding Assets and Steering Initiative (EASI): Culture and Mentors Nurture the Development of African-American Boys. Journal of Children and Schools
Okwumabua, T. M., Okwumabua, J.O., Chen, S., & Washington, G. (2024) Reducing Negative Separation From A Vocational Training Program: An Application of Student Employees’ Prevention Services and Rites of Passage Intervention. Journal of Creative Research and Studies, (8) 4.
Watson, J. & Washington, G. (2023) A Culturally Appropriate Asset-based Juvenile Crime Prevention Pilot:” Wrap and Map”. Journal of Behavioral Health 17 (3) 1-7
Elswick, S., Washington, G., Mangrum, H., Peterson, C., Barnes, E. Pirkey, P., & Watson, J. (2021). The Trauma Healing Club: Utilizing Culturally Responsive Processes in the Implementation of a Group Intervention to Address African Refugees Trauma. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma. doi: 10.1007/s40653-021-00387-5 (Impact Factor: 1.71
Lennon-Dearing, R., Elswick, S., Neely-Barnes, S., Snipes, K., Williams, M., Carter, A., Gray, A., &Washington, G. (2018). The Students Helping Students Program: Improving academic and social-emotional skills in bachelor of social work students. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 23(1).
Watson, J., Washington, G., Simmons, L. D., and Akinyemi, H. (2017). “A Comprehensive Insight on Men Healing Men and Communities Network”. Journal of Depression and Anxiety, 6 (4), 1-6
Washington, G., Caldwell, L., Watson, J. and Lindsey, L. (2017). “African-American Rites of Passage Interventions: A Vehicle for Utilizing African-American Male Elders.” Journal of Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Watson. J., & Washington. G. (2015). “Kujichagulia-Self Determination: A Culturally Appropriate, Community and Family, Asset-based Youth Reclamation Project”. Black Child Journal, Fall 32-42.
Watson. J., Washington. G. & Stepteau-Watson, D. (2015). “Umoja: A Culturally Specific Approach to Mentoring Young African American Males”. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal.
Washington, G. Barnes, D. & Watts, R. J. (2014). “Reducing Risk with Pyramid Mentoring: A Proposal for a Culturally-Centered Group Intervention”. Journal of Human Behavior and the Social Environment.
Washington, G. (2014). “Promoting the Health of Men: Concepts and Strategies” Journal of Human Behavior and the Social Environment.
Washington, G. (2014). “What Are The Social Conditions That Contribute To The Disproportionate Confinement Of Young African-American Males In Memphis?” Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change.
Watson, J., Harden, T., & Washington, G. (2013). “Themes or Topics in Rites of Passages Curriculum”. Black Child Journal, Special Edition: Rites of Passages Foundations & Practices.
Washington, G. & Johnson, T. (2012). “Positive Manhood Development: A Look at Approaches and Concerns from the Frontline”. Human Behavior and in the Social Environment.
Washington, G., Watts, R.J. & Watson, J. (2008). "Manhood Seekers Camp: A Proposal for a Culturally-Centered Camp Intervention". Journal of Adolescent and Child Residential Treatment.
Neely-Barnes, S.L., Graff, J.C., & Washington, G. (2009). The health related quality of life of custodial grandparents. Health & Social Work.
Jones, G.L., Steppe, S. & Washington, G. (2007). "The Role of Supervisors in Developing Clinical Decision-Making Skills in Child Protective Services (CPS)". Evidence Base Social Work Practice Journal.
Washington, G., Johnson, T., Jones, J. & Langs, S. (2007). "African-American Boys in Relative Care: A Culturally Centered Group Mentoring Approach". Journal of Social Work in Groups.
Washington, G., Sullivan, M. & Washington, E. T. (2006). "TANF Policy: Past, Present and Future". Journal of Health and Social Policy.
Washington, G. & Teague, K. (2005). "Young African American Male Suicide Prevention and Spirituality". Stress, Trauma and Crisis.
Washington, G. (2005). "Young African-American Males and Culturally-Centered Prevention Recommendations for Program Design". Human Behavior in the Social Environment.
Manuscripts Currently Under Peer Review
Manuscripts in Development for Peer Review
Washington, G., Caldwell, L., Peterson, C., Barnes, E. and Jones, J. (Under Development) A Youth-Guided Empowerment Evaluation Consortium (YGEEC): Innovative Community-Based Health Promotion
Non-referred Policy Papers and Reports
Washington, G. (2014). “What Are The Social Conditions That Contribute To The Disproportionate Confinement Of Young African-American Males In Memphis?” Benjamin L. Hooks Institute for Social Change, 7-12.
Washington, G. & Peterson, C. (2015). Just Care Family Network Final Report, Center for the Advancement of Youth Development, 1-28.
Monographs
Watson, J., Washington, G. & Walker, S. (2009) Mississippi in Action: Jackson, MS: Jackson State University.

Presentations

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Annual Showcase. Let the Rhythm Hit Them: African Drumming, Hip-Hop, Harmony, and Self-Regulation. Presenter. September, 2024.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools Annual Showcase. Let the Rhythm Hit Them: African Drumming, Hip-Hop, Harmony, and Self-Regulation. Presenter. September, 2024.
University of Memphis Institute for Arts and Health Symposium. Presenter. April, 2024.
Central 2 the Arts Festival. Mobile University Services for Integrated Community Care Drum Circles. Presenter. April, 2024.
National Association of Social Workers Mississippi Chapter Annual Conference and Gala Award. Presenter. Culturally Sensitive Approaches: Working with African American Men & Boys. Presenter. March, 2024.
National Association of Social Workers Mississippi Chapter Annual Conference and Gala Award. Presenter. Strengths-Based Approaches to Working with Black Men. March, 2023.
University of Memphis SSW Symposium. Presenter. Community Partners Addressing the Digital Divide. April, 2023.
University of Memphis SSW Symposium. Presenter. Justice Assets and Support for Youth (JASY). April, 2023.
University of Memphis SSW Symposium. Presenter. Exploring Assets to Strengthen Youth (EASY). April, 2022.
University of Memphis. Presenter. Hooks African American Male Initiative: Manhood Masculinity and Healthy Male Development. April, 2022.
University of Memphis. Presenter. College of Arts and Sciences Panel on Grant Writing for Humanities and Social Sciences. November, 2022.
University of Memphis. Presenter. Telehealth Webinar: HOW ARE YOUR BOYS AND MEN DOING?” An Introduction to Men Healing Men and Communities Network. April, 2021.
University of Memphis. Presenter. Telehealth Webinar: Sensitive Engagement. April, 2020.
Council on Social Work Education. Presenter. The Music Club: A Trauma Healing Club. October, 2019.
Northern Illinois University. The Music Club and Barbershop Talks: Community Health Spaces. Presenter. October, 2019.
National Association of Black Social Workers. Presenter. “Men Healing Men and Communities,” April, 2018.
Breaking the Cycle of Delinquency Symposium. Presenter. “Memphis Community Based Culturally-Centered Interventions”, October 2017.
Defending Childhood Initiative Summit on Trauma. Presenter. ”Men Healing Men and Communities”, September 2017.
University of Illinois Chicago College of Social Work. Presenter. “Men Healing Men”, March 2016.
Shelby County Network for Overcoming Violence. Presenter. “Historical Trauma Past and Present”, December, 2015.
National Association of Black Social Workers. Presenter. “Reducing Risk for Youth Violence by Promoting Healthy Development with Pyramid Mentoring: Culturally-Centered Group Mentoring”, April, 2015.
AmeriCorps VISTA 50th Anniversary Tennessee Community Solutions Summit. Presenter. “Nurturing the Healthy Development of Young Males”, February, 2015.
Georgetown University Training Institute. Presenter. “Youth Guided Empowerment Evaluation Consortium: Community Asset Mapping Think Tanks”, July, 2014.
American Evaluation Association Conference. Presenter. “Pathways of Care: Youth Guided Community Asset Mapping”, October 2013.
Suicide and the Black Church Conference 2013. Presenter. “Identifying Volatility in the Family: Youth at Risk”, June, 2013.
Memphis City Schools Assuring Safe Futures for Our Children Conference. Presenter. “Promoting the Healthy Development of Youth”, April, 2013.
University of Memphis Social Work Symposium Presenter. " HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Attitude Differences among Undergraduate College Students in Memphis", October 2012.
Council on Social Work Education. Presenter. “Youth-Guided Empowerment Evaluation Camp (YGEEC): Innovative Community-Based Participatory Research”, October, 2012.
Council on Social Work Education. Presenter."Promoting African-American Male Manhood Development", October, 2011.
National Association of Black Social Workers. Presenter."African American Communities and Higher Education Partnerships", April, 2011.
National Association of Black Social Workers Annual Conference. Presenter. “Maximizing Your Ph.D. Inside and Outside the Academy”, April, 2011.
Council on Social Work Education. Presenter. "Improving Health-Related Quality of Life of Custodial Grandparents and Foster Parent", October, 2010.
Tennessee Foster and Adoptive Care Association Conference. Presenter. "Utilizing Culture as a Therapeutic Resource to Promote the Healthy Development of Youth", September, 2010.
National Association of Black Social Workers Annual Conference. Presenter. "Maximizing Your Ph.D. Inside and Outside the Academy", April, 2010.
National Association of Black Social Workers Annual Conference. Presenter. "Research Collaboration, Networking, Mentorship for PhDs and PhD Students", April, 2010.
Tennessee Foster and Adoptive Care Association Conference. Presentor. "Using Your Strengths to Help Children Succeed", March, 2010.
National Association of Black Social Workers Annual Conference. Presenter. "Maximizing Your Ph.D. Inside and Outside the Academy", April, 2008.
Mississippi Valley State Social Work Education Conference. "Social Workers and Therapeutic Group Mentoring for Boys". April, 2008.
University of Memphis College of Education New Teacher Center Regional Training. Presenter. "Pyramid Mentoring: Multigenerational Mentoring of African-American Boys", March, 2008.
Society of Social Work and Research. Presenter. "Assessng the Mental and Physical Health of Custodial Grandparents", January, 2008.
CSWE Annual Program Meeting. Presenter. "Career Seeking for Faculty of Color", October, 2007.
National Association of Mental Illness African-American Mental Health Summit. Presenter. "Cultural Competency Equals Self-Awareness", July 2007.
Summit on Child Welfare Supervision. Presenter. "Mentoring CPS Supervisore: A Nuturing Approach to Community Development". September, 2006.
CSWE Annual Program Meeting. Presenter. "Mentoring Approaches in Child Welfare to Promote Evidence Based Practice", February, 2006.
University of Tennessee College of Social Work/Volunteer Memphis Mid-South Mentoring Conference. Presenter. "Mentoring to Preserve Community Assets", October, 2005.
University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Black Student Government Association. Presenter. "Health Disparities and African-American Males", February, 2005.
Volunteer Memphis. Presenter. "Rites of Passage Programs and Mentoring Black Boys", January, 2005.
Society of Social Work and Research. Presenter. "Exploration of Afrocentric Values, Ethnic Identity and Drug Attitudes of African-American Male Youth", January, 2005.
Council Social Work Education. Presenter. "Evaluation of Relative Foster Care Culturally Centered Group Mentoring", February, 2005.
American Evaluation Association. Presenter. "Evaluating Culturally Centered Group Mentoring for Black Boys", November, 2004.
National Institute of Health. Presenter. "Culturally Centered Suicide Prevention for Youth", September, 2004.
Clark Atlanta University. Presenter. "Overcoming Mis-education: The Gaps and Opportunities for Evaluation in the Social Work Curriculum", November, 2004.
University of Tennessee College of Preventive Medicine/Center for Health Disparities. Presenter. "Culturally-Centered Implications for Social Work Practice", November, 2002.
American Evaluation Association. Presenter. "Young African-American Males and Juvenile Justice: Culturally Centered Implications for Social Work Practice", November, 2002.
Georgia State University, Psychology Department. Presenter. "African-Centered Mental Health Interventions: Case Examples", July, 2002.
Clark Atlanta University Department of Education. Presenter. "Action Research Components", July, 2002.
Clark Atlanta University Department of Education. Presenter. "Basic Research Components", March 2002.
Georgia Association of Homes and Services for Children Conference. Presenter. "Supporting Medically Fragile Foster Care Providers", April, 2000.
National Institute for Alternative Care Professionals Conference. Presenter. "Group Therapy for African-American Male Foster Children", January, 1996.
Westside Holistic Institute. Presenter. "Behavior Modification and Children with Special Needs", November, 1995.
Danville Public School System. Presenter. "Substance Abuse Prevention and Adolescents", September, 1984.