Department of Social Work

Dr. Gregory Perkins, Ed.D, MSW
Assistant Chair
Assistant Professor

Office: Lauretta Taylor Building, Room 215
Phone: 672-1021
Fax: 672-1755
Email: gperkins@uncfsu.edu

Biography

Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) 
Argosy University, Phoenix, AZ

Master of Social Work (MSW)
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
  
Bachelors of Science (BS)
Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC

Dr. Gregory E. Perkins is a Diplomate of the Board, American College of Certified Forensic Counselors and credentialed as a Clinically Certified Forensic Counselor and Clinically Certified Juvenile Treatment Specialist with a specialty in youthful offender counseling.  He is further certified by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services as a Certified Forensic Screener and Evaluator.  As a Licensed Advance Practice Social Worker, Dr. Perkins has extensive experiences in working with the juvenile justice and court systems; has engaged in direct practice with high and at-risk children and families; has provided parenting education and advocacy on behalf of family systems.  He has served in consultation, collaboration and training with local and statewide agencies.  Dr. Perkins has presented at a nationally recognized research conference and received recognition by the Executive Director of the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission as a “subject-matter expert” and trainer on issues relating to juvenile justice.  He has served as a consultant and trainer to the National Resource Center for Children and Youth Services at the University of Oklahoma, Tulsa and visiting lecturer at the North Carolina Justice Academy.  He is frequently featured in the local media regarding mental issues and has served as host to “Focus on Mental Health”, a public affairs television program sponsored by the mental health center.  Dr. Perkins was selected in 2006 to join the National Association of Social Workers and People to People as a delegate on the US-China Joint Social Work Delegation to Beijing China.

Teaching Courses

SWRK 510 Social Welfare Policy and Services
SWRK 515 Forensic Social Work in the Criminal Justice System
SWRK 520 Human Behavior and the Social Environment
SWRK 525 Human Behaviors and the Social Environment II
SWRK 540 Social Work Interventions with Groups, Communities, and Organizations
SWRK 580 Social Work Field Instruction I
SWRK 585 Social Work Field Instruction II

Research Interest

Disproportionate minority contact with the legal system
Transitioning youth from care to independent living and young adulthood
Community’s response to the needs of special populations such as military families,
 veterans, children’s health and mental health care

Professional Affiliations

American College of Certified Forensic Counselors
General Alumni Association (Life Member), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Incorporated (Life Member)
National Association of Social Workers
National Association of Black Social Workers
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
School of Social Work Alumni Council, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill