Marilyn Armour

Marilyn Armour is an Adjunct Professor at The University of Texas at Austin within the Steve Hicks School of Social Work and Center for Justice Reform, where she founded The Institute for Restorative Justice and Restorative Dialogue. As a University Distinguished Teaching Professor and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), she leads national initiatives in restorative practices.

Her educational credentials include a PhD and LICSW certification, though specific degree-granting institutions are not detailed in the source material. Dr. Armour's research centers on restorative justice frameworks, with specialized focus on homicide survivors (including domestic fatalities), trauma-induced meaning-making processes, and evidence-based evaluation of restorative interventions. She pioneered the Texas Model of Restorative Discipline to combat exclusionary school punishments, driving statewide implementation through legislative partnerships.

Notable scientific recognition includes:

• University of Texas 2013 research award for comparative analysis of post-homicide survivor experiences across penal systems
• 2017 inaugural Research/Journalism Award from the National Association of Community and Restorative Justice

As director of her Institute, Dr. Armour has secured statewide implementation of restorative discipline protocols via the Texas Education Agency, establishing national best practices for school-based applications. Her work fundamentally reshapes community responses to harm through victim-centered healing models and systemic policy reform.