Dr. Darron Garner

Speaker Information

Dr. Darron Garner, PhD, LCSW-S is an Associate Professor of Social Work at Prairie View A&M University. His scholarship centers on Afrocentric pedagogy, liberation psychology, trauma-informed and culturally grounded practice, and epistemic decolonization in social work education and mental health systems. Dr. Garner’s work integrates the Nguzo Saba principles, Ubuntu philosophy, and narrative transformation to advance culturally responsive healing and professional identity formation. He is actively engaged in international and community-based research, including Afrocentric immersion initiatives in Ghana, and is committed to advancing equity-driven education, clinical practice, and policy reform for marginalized communities.