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Dr. Debra Gresham Portrait

Dr. Debra Gresham

MSW Program Director, Associate Professssor

  • Ph.D in Social Work
    Florida State University (2008)
  • M.S. in Social Work
    The University of Georgia (1994)
  • B.A. in Sociology
    The University of Georgia (1992)

Teaching Fields: Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Quantitative & Qualitative Research, Macro Practice – Social Work with Organizations and Communities, Behavioral Health & Substance Use.

During her professional Social Work career, Dr. Gresham coordinated three Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) reaffirmation cycles of Social Work Programs: MSW Program at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø (2023-2025) and BSW Program at Thomas University (2010-2013 & 2020-2022), provided therapy to youth and adolescents via school-based services; served as the State of Florida Department of Children & Families as the federal Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment Block Grant (SAPTBG) Coordinator; the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Coordinator with Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County (working with low to moderate income communities and agencies serving those in poverty); and coordinates research projects.

Recent Publications and Presentations: 

Gresham, D. (2024, March). Using positive self-affirmations as a source of motivation. ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Counselor Collaborative.

Gresham, D. (2023, March). Creating a conducive classroom for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø COEHS Kaizen Day.

Gresham, D. (2023, March). Who am I? An experiential learning project. 40th Annual Conference Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors.

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    dlgresham@valdosta.edu

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