Martell Teasley

Assistant Professor
mteasley@mailer.fsu.edu

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Education

Ph. D. 2002, Howard University, Washington, D; Social Work
M.S.W. 1996, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA; Social Work
B. S. 1994, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville, North Carolina; Social Work

Research Interests

School Social Work Practice
Black Studies
African American Adolescents
Culturally Competent Practice
Social Work Ethnics and Social Justice

Courses Taught

Undergraduate

Theories and Models of Social Work Practice
Social Work with Black Families
The Social Worker in the Public School System

Master’s

Theories and Models of Social Work Practice
Diversity in Social Work Practice
Social Work with Black Families
The Social Worker in the Public School System
Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Evaluation of Social Work Practice

Doctoral

Theories and Models of Social Work Practice
History and Philosophy of Social Welfare Services and Policie

Select Publications

Teasley, M., & Lee, E. (2006). Examining the association between academic achievement and self-esteem in African American male youth in a community outreach after-school program. School Social Work Journal, 30 (2), 64-81.

Teasley, M., Baffour, T.D., & Tyson, E. H. (2005). Perceptions of cultural competence among Urban School Social Workers: Does Experience Make a Difference? Children & Schools, 27 (4), 227-236.

Teasley, M. (2005). Preparing school social workers for culturally competent practice through social work education and professional development. Journal of Social Work Education, 41 (1) 85-98.

Teasley, M. (2004). M. Absenteeism and truancy: risk, protection, and best practice implications for school social Workers. Children & Schools, 26 (2), 117-126.

Teasley, M. (2004). School social workers and urban education reform: Realities, advocacy, and strategies for change. The School Community Journal, 14 (2), 19-39.

Teasley, M., Tyson, E., & House, L. (in press). Understanding leadership development in African American youth. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment.

Randolph, K., Teasley, M., & Arrington, J. (in press, Fall 2006). School social worker perceptions of parent involvement in education. School Social Work Journal.

Teasley, M. & Tyson, E. (in press, Fall 2006). Cultural Wars and the attack on multiculturalism: An Afrocentric critique. Journal of Black Studies.

Gourdine, R. M., Baffour, T.D., Teasley, M. (in press). Autism and the African American
community. Journal of Health and Social Policy

Grants

Culturally Sensitive Long-term Recovery Case Management. Catholic Charities U.S.A. $250.000.

Faculty Innovations Grant, Federal Department of Education. $30,000

Data Collection on the Boys’ Choir of Tallahassee. Florida State University Committee on Black Faculty Support. $3,000