Bruce Thyer, PhD, LCSW, BCBA-D

Bruce Thyer received his MSW from the University of Georgia and his PhD in social work and psychology from the University of Michigan.  He is a LCSW in Florida and Georgia and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D). He has been an adjunct faculty member with the Tulane DSW program since its inception and holds a full-time position as a Distinguished Research Professor with the Florida State University College of Social Work.  He is a Fellow of the Society for Social Work and Research, the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare, and the American Psychological Association. His professional interests include the promotion of evidence-based practice within social work, the evaluation of the outcomes of social work practice, clinical theory, and research methods. He is the editor of the journal Research on Social Work Practice, and co-edits the Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal and the Journal of Evidence-based Social Work.