Dr. Sylvester Amara Lamin
Associate Professor
Fall 2025
Wednesday/Thursday 1:00pm-5:00pm
or by appointment
Departments / Programs
Degree Information
- EDD, St. Cloud State University (2023)
- PHD, Ohio State University (2012)
- MSW, Ohio State University (2006)
- MSS, The University of Waikato (2002)
- BS, The University of Waikato (2000)
- BA, University of Sierra Leone (1995)
- BA, University of Sierra Leone (1994)
Areas of Expertise
Police Social Work
Criminal Justice Social Work
Advanced Generalist Practice with Communities and Organizations
Advanced Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families
International Social Work
Women and Higher Education Administration
Biography
Fulbright U.S. Scholar for 2024-2025 for Sierra Leone.
Publications
Refereed Publication:
Zuo, J. &Lamin, S.A. (2021). Chinese family culture: Its change and continuity and counseling implications. Cognella Publishers.
Books Lamin, S.A. (2019). Test banks, quizzes, discussion questions, and chapter activitie...
Read More »Refereed Publication:
Zuo, J. &Lamin, S.A. (2021). Chinese family culture: Its change and continuity and counseling implications. Cognella Publishers.
Books Lamin, S.A. (2019). Test banks, quizzes, discussion questions, and chapter activities for Lane, S.R., Palley, E. & Shdaimah, C. (2019). Social policy in a changing world. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Lamin, S.A. (2019). Disability Rights are Human Rights: A Situational Analysis of Persons with Disabilities in Sierra Leone. In M.R. Izarali, O Masakure & B. Ibhawah (Eds.), Human rights in Africa: Expanding perspectives (pp. 179-192). New York, NY: Routledge
Teboh, C. & Lamin, S.A. (2018). Challenges and the prospects for student-breadwinners: A critical appraisal of push-factors among immigrant students in the USA. In S.O. Oloruntoba (Ed.), Africa and its diaspora: History, identities, and economy. Austin, TX. Pan African University Press.
Lamin, S.A. (2017). PowerPoints for Netting, F. E., Kettner, P. M., McMurtry, S. L., & Thomas, M. L. (2017). Social work macro practice (6th Ed.). Boston: Pearson.
Teboh, C., Togo-Malm, P. & Lamin, S. A. (2015). Unmasking the hidden identity of elderly African immigrants in the United States (pp. 107-116). In Baffoe, M., Asimeng-Boahene, L., & Ogbuagu, B.C. (Eds.), Settlers in transition: Pathways and roadblocks to settlement and citizenship of Newcomers in New Homelands. Ronkonkoma, NY: Linus Learning.
Lamin, S.A. (2005). The Coconut Bond. Frederick, Maryland: Publish America.
Lamin, S.A. (2007). Women and Development in Sierra Leone. Frederick, Maryland: Publish America.
Lamin, S.A. An Introduction to Social Work in Sierra Leone: An Emerging Profession. Sierra Leone Writers Series (Work in Progress).
Lamin, S.A. An Introduction to criminal justice social work (Work in Progress).
Lamin, S.A. & Teboh, C. (Eds.), Democratic citizenship and social welfare (Work in Progress).
Peer-Reviewed Journals Articles
Lamin, S.A. & Jacinto, G., King, T., & Massaquoi, V. (2025). Historical Analysis of Police Social Work and Collaborative Strategies by Police Departments and Social Service Providers. International Social Sciences and Management Review8 (4) 100- 123.
Lamin, S.A. & Teboh, C. (2024). Working with African Immigrants with Mental Illness: A Cultural Perspective. International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Review 7 (2) 52-64.
Lamin, S.A. & Jacinto, G. (2024). Police Social Work Challenges and Opportunities. International Journal of Social Sciences and Management Review.
http://ijssmr.org/uploads2024/ijssmr07_85.pdf
Lamin, S.A. (2024). Situational Analysis of Mental Health Challenges in Sierra Leone: Possible Roles of Social Workers. Journal of Critical Social Work.
Teboh, C. & Lamin, S.A. (2020). Acceptance and inclusivity: An Islamic artforms perspectives. Journal of Mental Health and Social Behavior (2) 109-119.
Lamin, S.A. & Teboh, C. (2016). Situational analysis of the emergence and spread of Ebola in Sierra Leone. Journal of Global Social Welfare (4) 41-49.
Lamin, S.A. & Teboh, C. (2016). Police Social Work and Community Policing. Journal of Cogent Social Sciences 1-13.
Teboh, C & Lamin, S.A. (2015). Innovative teaching in social work education. A collaborative learning technique. International Journal of Education and Social Science 2(4) 6-13.
Lamin, S.A. (2015). Teaching international social work education at CSWE accredited programs in Midwestern United States. International Journal of Education and Social Sciences 2(3) 85-92.
Presentations
Selected Peer-Reviewed Presentations
Lamin, S.A., King, T. & Teboh, C. Mental Health at the Center of Collaboration by Law Enforcement and Social Service Providers. Minnesota Social Services Association (MSSA) 131st Annual Training and Expo March 26-28, 2025, Minneapolis Convention Center.
Lamin, S. A. & Teboh, C. Strategies by Social Service Providers and Law Enforcement to Tackle Mental Health issues. Minnesot...
Read More »Selected Peer-Reviewed Presentations
Lamin, S.A., King, T. & Teboh, C. Mental Health at the Center of Collaboration by Law Enforcement and Social Service Providers. Minnesota Social Services Association (MSSA) 131st Annual Training and Expo March 26-28, 2025, Minneapolis Convention Center.
Lamin, S. A. & Teboh, C. Strategies by Social Service Providers and Law Enforcement to Tackle Mental Health issues. Minnesota Social Services Association (MSSA) 131st Annual Training and Expo March 20-22, 2024, Minneapolis Convention Center.
Lamin, S.A. & Teboh, C. Strengthening Law Enforcement and Community Collaborations. (OnDemand Sessions) Minnesota Social Services Association (MSSA) 130th Annual Training and Expo March 17-17, 2023.
