Her research and practice interests include African American males’ and family functioning, marriage quality and commitment, spirituality/religiosity among African Americans, parental loss, and mitigation work. Dr. Harmon has several peer-reviewed journal articles and presentations on these topics. She also has over 16 years of direct service experience in the field of social work. She received her Ph.D. in Social Work from The University of Alabama and MSW from Loyola University Chicago. Lionel C. Howard – George Washington University