Laura L Myers
- laura.myers@famu.edu
- PHONE
- 850-412-7552
- OFFICE
- Social Work
Online (via Zoom: ID #977 7140 1588)
Mondays • 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tucker Hall – Rm #102
Mondays • 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
University Commons - Rm #106
Thursdays • 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
SOW 3104 Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Life Cycle • Online
SOW 4152 Human Sexuality • Online
SOW 4103 Theories of Human Behavior • Mondays 6:00 - 8:30pm
SOW 3801 Self-Awareness & Human Diversity • Thursdays 6:00 - 8:30pm
Laura L. Myers, PhD, MSW, has been a professor in Social Work at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, FL since 2008. She has written books on Cultural Diversity, Research Methods, Program Evaluation, and Basic Statistical Methods. Her main research interests are in the many areas of human diversity, including culture, race, personality, sexual orientation, and gender identity and expression. She has four beautiful grown children scattered across the country, all living diverse and fabulous lives. She is married, living a serene life on a lake outside Tallahassee, FL.
- Human Diversity
- Human Sexuality
- Gerontology
- Research methods
- Statistical methods
- University of Georgia • 1998
Ph.D. in Social Work - University of Georgia • 1992
MSW in Social Work - University of Southern Mississippi • 1982
BA in Philosophy and Religion, w/ a minor in Humanities
Certifications
- End-of-Life Doula Certification
International Association of Professions Career College
Certificate received August 24, 2025 - Ayurvedic Nutrition Certification
My Vinyasa Practice
60-hours Continuing Education Units (required for Yoga Alliance)
September 13, 2022 - Meditation and Mindfulness Teaching Training
School of Positive Transformation, Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher
Certificate ID#Okzpay10j4, September 28, 2021 - 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training
My Vinyasa Practice, Certified Yoga Instructor
Yoga Alliance Certificate #354802 May 10, 2021
- Full Professor • 2018 - Present
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL - Associate Professor • 2008-2018
Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL - Assistant Professor • 2003-2008
Thomas University, Thomasville, FL - Adjunct Professor • 1999-2002
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
- 28 refereed journal articles
- 20 book chapters
- 6 books
- Graduated Summa Cum Lude for all three degrees
- Received President’s Scholarship and Graduate Assistantships at the University of Georgia for 8 years
Required BSW Courses
- SOW 3203 Introduction to Social Work
- SOW 3801 Self Awareness & Human Diversity
- SOW 4104 Human Behavior & the Social Environment
- SOW 4322 Social Work Practice w/ Groups
- SOW 4403 Research Methods
- SOW 4414 Research Measurements (Statistics)
Elective BSW Courses
- SOW 4152 Human Sexuality
- SOW 4613 Mental Health Services
- SOW 4740 Death and Dying
- SOW 4931 Special Topics: Spirituality and Social Work
Required MSW Courses
- SOW 5405 Research II (Statistics)