Alex Colvin

Dr. Colvin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work from Prairie View A&M University in 1993; Master degree in Social Work from the University of Houston in 1997 and a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas in 2006. He currently serves as a contributing faculty member in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. His areas of interest in research include Technology Integration in Social Work Education, Challenges for Families of Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Mental Health Issues among College Students, and Social Work Practices with Minorities. He has published papers and presented work in areas such as Technology Integration in Social Work Practice and Education, Culturally Responsive Social Work Practice with African Americans as well as Best Practices in Implementing Collaboratives between the Social Work profession and the African American Church.

Education

PhD, Texas A&M University

MSW, University of Houston

BA, Prairie View A&M University