James Madison University
PHOTO: BJ Bryson

B.J. Bryson


Ph.D., MSW,
Professor

  • Office: HHS 2137
  • Phone: 540-568-2924
  • Email: brysonbj@jmu.edu
  • Mailing Address:
    Social Work Department
    James Madison University - MSC 4303
    801 Carrier Drive
    Harrisonburg, VA 22807
    540-568-6980

Education


  • Ph.D. - University of Washington, Seattle, WA
  • M.S.W. - University of Georgia, Athens, GA
  • B.S.W. - University of North Carolina,  Greensboro, NC

Experience


  • James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA – BSW Program
  • Barry University, Miami Shores, FL – BSW, MSW & PhD Programs
  • Radford University, Abington , VA – MSW Program
  • Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC -  BSW Program
  • East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN - BSW Program
  • University of Washington, Seattle, WA – BSW & MSW Programs
  • Tanner Medical Center Behavioral Health Unit, GA – Crisis Mental Health
  • Odessa Brown Children’s Health Clinic, WA – Community-based Social Worker & Adolescent Mental Health Counselor
  • Children’s Hospital, WA – Medical Social Worker – ER, Float & Sickle Cell Social Worker
  • Council on Battered Women, GA – Trainer
  • National Black Women’s Health Project, NC Organizer
  • First Statewide Black Women’s Health Conference Organizer, NC
  • Minority Women’s Wellness Program , NC – Program Coordinator
  • St. Mary’s Hospital, GA - Medical Social Worker
  • Grant writer & MSW Student Coordinator, The Esther Project, North Miami, FL
  • Consultive Evaluator for SISTAH’s & CHICAs Implementation, South FL AIDS Network, Miami, FL
  • Board Chair, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Denver, CO
  • WOC Organizer, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Washington, DC
  • WOC Organizer – Georgia Network Against Domestic Violence, GA

Professional Interests and Affiliations


  • Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
  • Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors Association (BPD)
  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Announcements


  • May 27 - University Closed
  • July 4 - University Closed
  • August 26 - First Day Classes
  • The need for social workers is growing! View the Bureau of Labor Statistic's Occupational Outlook for Social Workers.

Welcome from Social Work

Dept Head

Welcome to the James Madison University Department of Social Work.  The department offers one major program, three minor programs of study designed for a wide variety of majors across the university, and one certificate program.. More >