LaMart Hightower
Associate Professor
LaMart is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Michigan, holding both clinical and macro designations. In addition is a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. LaMart earned his Ph.D. in Human Services from Walden University in 2016. Prior to coming to Northern, LaMart worked as a clinical therapist for more than 30 years, working with individuals, families, and groups in the areas of addiction and mental health. Further, he worked as a crisis social worker evaluating and assisting patients in a hospital setting. LaMart’s areas of research are mental health, addiction, diversity, and social justice. LaMart is actively involved in the community as he serves on the Marquette Salvation Army’s Advisory Board, as well as the Board for Great Lakes Recovery. LaMart enjoys bike riding and traveling to China to spend time with his three grandchildren.
Presentations
Poster Presentation. A Phenomenological Study of Methadone Treatment for Opioid-Dependent Individuals Ages 50-55. The Association of Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA). November 3, 2017. Washington D.C.
Poster Presentation. Pre and Post-test of BSW students completing an addiction course. The Association of Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse (AMERSA). November 7, 2019. Boston MA
Presenter. A survey of diversity and social justice practices in BSW programs. The Future of Social Work Profession conference. June 27, 2019. Hong Kong.
Presenter. A Phenomenological Study of Methadone Treatment by Opiate-Dependent Individuals Ages 50-55 Years. The National Rural Institute on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. June 14, 2018. University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie WI.
Presenter. Assessing emergent challenges in the development of cross-national collaborative research projects for social work undergraduates. International Social Work Conference. May 17, 2018. Minneapolis MN
Publications
Hightower, L. Critical Race Theory. (2023). In J. F. Fisher (Ed), Extremism, polarization and hate: Identifying the extremist threat to domestic security, a Reader (1st ed.). Cognella
Hightower L. (2007) Poverty and education. Colleagues, GrandValleyStateUniversityCollege of Education, 11.
Awards
2018 Postdoctoral Fellowship of Walden University in the Human Service program.
2011-2012 Recipient of the Outstanding MSW Field Instructor for the School of Social Work, Grand Valley State University.
