Marianna L. Colvin

Marianna L. Colvin, PhD, is an Associate Professor and Dean’s Fellow for Research & Academic Effectiveness at Florida Atlantic University’s College of Social Work & Criminal Justice, and Director of the Child Welfare Institute. She holds a PhD in Social Work from the University of Georgia and an MSW from the University of Alabama.

**Education:**

• PhD in Social Work, University of Georgia
• MSW, University of Alabama

Her research interests include mixed-methods approaches, network analysis, and qualitative methods to study interorganizational human service systems in child welfare. She emphasizes a community-wide orientation, multi-professional collaboration, systems and complexity theories, family experiences, and policy implications. This work is informed by her practical experience in social work roles, including international community development in India and U.S. capacities in child protective services, family preservation, and foster/adoptive home licensing.

Teaching focuses on community-building in the classroom, community-based learning, and global perspectives. She aims to enhance how communities and organizations collaborate to support children and families through both research and education.

**Awards:** None listed in the provided text.

**Advising & Grants:** No specific details provided here. Her leadership at the Child Welfare Institute reflects her commitment to advancing child welfare systems.

**Labs/Teams:** Director of the Child Welfare Institute.