MARTELL TEASLEY

Martell Teasley is a senior professor at the University of Utah College of Social Work, and Executive Director of the Center for Research on Race, Health Justice, & Public Policy. He is the former Interim Provost, Associate Provost for Strategic Academic Initiatives, and Dean of the College of Social Work at the University of Utah; former President of the National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work; and, former editor-in-chief of the journal Children & Schools. His research primarily focuses on social work in school settings, particularly the vital role that social work can play in advancing educational equity. He is well known as an innovative and talented leader, having previously served as the chair of the Department of Social Work in the University of Texas at San Antonio College of Public Policy. Dr. Teasley's experience also includes employment as a substance use disorder counselor, time as a licensed practical nurse, and a decade of service with the U.S. Army. He earned his Ph.D. in social work from Howard University, where his scholarship focused on African American adolescent development. He also holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Fayetteville State University and Virginia Commonwealth University, respectively.