Detailed Information for Francis Powell
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Dr. Francis J. Powell
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Social Work » Associate Professor
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Contact Informationfrancis.powell@mwsu.eduMy Websites |
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Interests
Academic research is a passion of mine. From my earliest exposure to the field of Social Work, I have respected the hard work of adding to the body of knowledge through rigorously executed experiments and ground-breaking published work. As a Ph. D. candidate, I translated this respect into action, completing a dissertation study of a hardly known and much underserved population of Black Indians in Louisiana. My dissertation, “Assessing The Identity Of Black Indians In Louisiana: A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis” was groundbreaking in the fact that there was nothing in the research literature about this population. My research study is now being used to assist with the legal validation of official recognition for an Indian tribe in Louisiana.
Although my dissertation focuses on a single topic, other areas that interest me for future research are “The leadership styles of Black supervisors” and “Perceived discrimination by social workers from other social workers.” I am presently interested in conducting research on rural feudalism in the Mississippi delta. I have made numerous national paper presentations reflecting social and economic justice themes. |
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Course Information
| Semester | Course # | Section | Course Name | Location | Days / Times | |
| Details | Spring 2011 | SOWK 4423 | 201 | Economic for Social Workers | Martin Hall 106 | Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 10:00 am - 10:50 am |
| Details | Spring 2011 | SOWK 3953 | 201 | Human Diversity | Martin Hall 106 | Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 am - 12:20 pm |
| Details | Spring 2011 | SOWK 3943 | 201 | Social Welfare Policy | Martin Hall 106 | Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 8:00 am - 8:50 am |
| Details | Spring 2011 | SOWK 3313 | 210 | Statistics | Martin Hall 106 | Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 12:00 noon - 12:00 50 pm |
Education Background
| Institution | Degree | Graduation Date |
| Grambling State University, Grambling, Louisiana | Master of Social Work | Jul 12 1996 12:00AM |
| Jackson State University, Jackson, Mississippi | Bachelor of Social Work | May 9 1976 12:00AM |
| Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana | Doctor of Philosophy | May 21 2004 12:00AM |
Employment Background
| Institution | Position | Start Date / | End Date |
| Northwestern State University Natchitoches, Louisiana | Associate Professor | August 1998 | August 2006 |
| Mississippi Valley State University Itta Bena, Mississippi | Associate Professor | August 2006 | August 2007 |
| Jackson State University Jackson, Mississippi | Visiting Associate Professor / MSW Program Coordinator | August 2007 | August 2008 |
| Midwestern State University Wichita Falls, Texas | Associate Professor of Social Work | August 2008 | Present |
| Winn Correctional Facility, Winnfield, Louisiana | Mental Health Director | July 1996 | August 1998 |
| Department of Health and Hospitals Alexandria, Louisiana | Coordinator of Outpatient Substance Abuse Clinic | Nov. 1993 | Dec. 1996 |
| Mississippi School for the Deaf Jackson, Mississippi | Social Work Program Coordinator: | Sept. 1978 | May 1989 |