Vanessa Martin Jones

Vanessa Martin Jones is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Morgan State University. Vanessa has several years of experience in the non-profit sector, particularly in therapeutic engagement with adolescents and families from historically marginalized backgrounds. She places a central emphasis on weaving anti-racist and intersectional perspectives into her research. Moreover, she leads initiatives to decolonize developmental models, theories, and frameworks, ensuring the incorporation of culturally responsive strategies in exploring human behavior.