معرفی
Dr. Richard P. Garvin, Jr. serves as an Adjunct Instructor of Psychology at Cumberland University and Professor of Clinical Counseling at Tennessee State University, leveraging his Ph.D. from Trevecca Nazarene University across academic and community initiatives.
His educational credentials include:
- B.B.A. from Philander Smith College
- M.A. from Fisk University
- Ph.D. in Clinical Counseling from Trevecca Nazarene University
Research focuses on race-based traumatic stress, africultural coping, and academic self-efficacy, with clinical specialization in transracial adoption families. For eight years, he has partnered with Monroe Harding to support foster care youth through therapeutic interventions.
As NIH grant co-investigator, he leads cancer outreach initiatives via the MVTCP consortium (Meharry Medical College, Vanderbilt University, Tennessee State University), driving community health equity programs across institutional partnerships.
Community engagement includes Rotary Club leadership (Paul Harris Fellow), Leadership Rutherford certification, and board service for CASA, YMCA, and public library systems, reflecting his commitment to civic development.
