Felicia Tuggle
Dr. Felicia Tuggle has over twelve years of experience in applying behavioral and social sciences theories, evidence-based interventions, and best practices to develop, implement, and evaluate health and human service programs. Dr. Tuggle holds a doctoral degree in Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) from Auburn University, a Master of Social Work Degree (MSW) from the Whitney M. Young Jr. School of Social Work at Clark Atlanta University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Human Relation from Point University. In August 2017, Dr. Tuggle joined the Barbara Solomon School of Social Work and Human Services faculty. Dr. Tuggle currently serves as a Contributing Faculty in both the BSW and MSW programs and brings over six years of university level teaching experience. At the broadest sense, Dr. Tuggle’s research interests focus on campus and community engagement and the scholarship of teaching and learning. Dr. Tuggle is a widely sought consultant on partnership development, community engagement, and expansion and sustainability activities. Her specific area of expertise is in program development, implementation, and evaluation. Dr. Tuggle has held leadership positions in state government, academic institutions, and non-profit agencies where she has provided administrative leadership and management of financial, human, and program resources. Dr. Tuggle is an active member with the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW). Dr. Tuggle serves on the board of the Girls, Empowered, and Motivated to Succeed (GEMS), the Randolph Glee Foundation, and the School Social Work Association of Georgia.
Courses Taught
SOCW 2002 - Basic Skills for Social Work Practice
SOCW 6500 - Field Education I
SOCW 6510 - Field Education II
SOCW 6060 - Social Work Theory and Practice
SOCW 6510 - Field education II
SOCW 6051 - Diversity, Human Rights, and Social Justice
Education
BS, Atlanta Christian College
MSW, Clark Atlanta University
PhD, Auburn University
Public Service
Girls Empowered and Motivated to Succeed, Board Member - Atlanta
Randolph Glee Foundation, Board Member - Monrovia
School Social Work Association of Georgia, Board Member - Atlanta
Publications
Tuggle, F., Kerpelman, J. L., Pittman, J. F. (2014). Parental Support, Psychological Control, and Early Adolescents' Relationships with Friends and Dating Partners. Family Relations
Tuggle, F., Kerpelman, J., Pittman, J. (2016). Young Adolescents’ Shared Leisure Activities With Close Friends and Dating Partners: Associations with Supportive Communication and Relationship Satisfaction. Journal of Leisure Research
Presentations
Tuggle, F. J., Samuel, L. F., Deloach, R. (2017). Addressing Health Equity at HBCUs: Constructing Capacity to Reduce Disparities. . Annual National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS
Tuggle, F. (2016). Building Effective Campus-Community Partnerships. Auburn University
Tuggle, F. J., McGary, A. (2016). Promoting International Social Work through Field Education. Georgia Chapter- NASW
McGary , A., Tuggle, F. (2016). Promoting International Social Work through Field Education. National Association of Social Worker
Tuggle, F., Segal, U., Harper-Dorton, K. (2017). University Community Partnerships: Sustaining Nonprofit Social Services. Council on Social Work Education