Faculty and Staff Profiles

• Bachelors Psychology and Sociology - University of Memphis - 2014
• Masters Public Health - University of Memphis - 2017
• Continuing Education Credit Race Related PTSE and Ethnic Minority Populations - American Psychological Association - 2021
• Continuing Education Credit Trauma Informed Culturally Competent Care in Integrate Health Care Settings - American Psychological Association - 2021
• Certificate of Training Effective Communication for Healthcare Professionals Course - CDC - 2021
• Continuing Education Credit Sexual Hookup Culture - The Kinsey Institute of Indiana University - 2021
• Continuing Education Credit Complexities in Sexual Consent and Refusal Communication - The Kinsey Institute of Indiana University - 2021
• Continuing Education Credit Motivating Condom Use - The Kinsey Institute of Indiana University - 2021

• Assistant Professor of Teaching, Health Sciences - University of Memphis - Fall 2021 - current
• Special Project Coordinator, Health Services - Shelby County Schools - 2020-2021
• Senior Director of Health and Evaluation, Health and Wellness - OUTMemphis - 2009-2020
• Adjunct Instructor, Language - Southwest TN Community College - 2018-2022

• Most Valuable Teacher - University of Memphis College of Health Sciences - 2025
• Founder's Award - Love Doesn't Hurt - 2020
• Roll of Honor - OUTMemphis - 2020
• Annual Men’s DV Advocacy Award - Family Safety Center - 2016
• Bearer of the Torch Award - Men of DISTINCT - 2016
• 20 Under 30 - Memphis Flyer Magazine - 2015
• Founder's Award - The Red Door Foundation - 2014

• Academic Success - Southwest Tennessee Community College (2018-2022)
• Health Sciences - University of Memphis

• Exercise and Sports Sciences from U of M to UTKnox - Myles Davis - 2027
• Health Sciences - Brooklyn Mayrena - 2026
• Health Sciences/Public Health - Guadalupe Garcia - 2025
• Undergraduate Health Sciences - Tyneisha Hurd - 2024

• Perceptions of mental health in the LGBTQ+ student community - Campus Community Fund - 2425 - Fall 2021 - current

• University of Memphis - Student Recruitment Committee - Spring 2026 to current
• University of Memphis - Mentorship (Tyiesha Hurd, Myles Davis, Lupe Garcia, Brookyln Mayrena) - 2023 to current
• University of Memphis - Be Tiger Well committee - Summer and Fall 2025
• University of Memphis - Student Success Team - Fall 2022-current
• University of Memphis - Association of Black Staff and Faculty - Fall 2022-current

• ICF/CDC - Spring 2021-2025

• Levitt, H. M., Horne, S. G., Puckett, J. C., Sweeney, K. S., & Hampton, M. (2014). Gay family networks: Challenging racial and sexual/gender minority stressors through social support. Journal of GLBT Family Studies.

• Horne, S. G., Levitt, H. M., Sweeney, K. S., Puckett, J. C., & Hampton, M. (2014). African American gay families: An entry point for HIV prevention. Journal of Sex Research.

• Hampton, M. L.,Beck, J. G., & Lewis, P.,(2024). Perceptions of Mental Health in the LGBTQ+ Student Community:
  Needs, Barriers, and Access. J Pub Health Issue Pract 8(1): 225. doi: https://doi.org/10.33790/jphip1100225

• Sophia Pellegrom, Sharon Horne, Martavius Hampton, and Heidi Levitt. (2026). Effectiveness of a Video Intervention of Safe Sex Practices among Black/African American Trans and Gay Community Members. University of Massachusetts Boston, Department of Counseling, School Psychology, and Sport.
• Martavius Hampton, Denise Garrison, and Dr. Carla Shirley (February, March, April 2021). Supporting LGBTQ+ Youth in K-12 Schools. Shelby County Schools for mental health staff.
• Koven, J., Horne, S. G., Hampton, M., Levitt, H. M., Maroney, M.S., Wadler, B., Emerson, H. (2017, August). Community-targeted public service announcements for HIV Prevention. Poster presented at 125th Annual Convention, Washington, DC.
• Sweeney, K. K., Horne, S. G., Levitt, H. M., Puckett, J. A., & Hampton, M. (2012, August 5). African American Gay Family Social Networks and HIV Intervention/Prevention. Poster presented at the 120th American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.
• Puckett, J. A., Sweeney, K. K., Levitt, H. M., & Horne, S. G., & Hampton, M. L., (2012, August 3). African American Gay Families of Choice: Supports and Challenges. Poster presented at the 120th American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.