Dr. Sylvester Amara Lamin

Associate Professor

Dr. Sylvester Amara Lamin
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6158985428
Room 167, Academic Classroom Building (ACB)
MTSU Box 139, Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Office Hours

Fall 2025

Wednesday/Thursday 1:00pm-5:00pm

or by appointment

Global Expertise

Countries and/or Territories of Expertise

    Languages Spoken

      Areas of Global Specialization

        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. 

        Board Chair, Minnesota Social Service Association (June 2025-2026)

        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...

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         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.  

         

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        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...

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        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 15-17, 2023.

        Lamin, S.A. & Teboh, C. Cultural Therapy: A Way out for Working with African Immigrants with Mental Health Issues. Minnesota Social Services Association (MSSA) 130th Annual Training and Expo March 15-17, 2023.

        Lamin, S. A. The U.S. Constitution, Police Social Work, Social Work Education. Minnesota Social Services Association (MSSA) 128th Annual Training and Expo, March 17-19, 2021, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

         Adedoyin, A.C., Hardy, K., Lamin, S.A. & Teboh, C. “Paths to social work education administrative suites: Opportunities, challenges for black professionals.” Council on Social Work (CSWE) 66th Annual Program Meeting (APM), November 16-20, 2020; Leading Critical Conversation 2020: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

        Lamin, S.A. “Africans Aging in the Diaspora: Narratives About Social Isolation and the Roles of Social Workers.” Minnesota Social Services Association (MSSA) 127th Annual Training and Expo, March 11-13, 2020, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

        Lamin, S.A., Statz, S., & Lee, M. “Social Workers as Administrators and Leaders: Educational and Practice Implications: Minnesota Social Services Association (MSSA) 127th Annual Training and Expo, March 11-13, 2020, Minneapolis, Minnesota.  

        Lamin, S.A., Teboh, C., Kerrno, C., Statz, S., Spies, J. “Law Enforcement-Mental Health Collaborations” Minnesota Social Services Association (MSSA) 127th Annual Training and Expo, March 11-13, 2020, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

        Teboh, C. & Lamin, S.A. “Understanding our neighbors through Artforms: A Sustainable and Culturally Inclusive Perspective” Minnesota Social Services Association (MSSA) 126th Annual Training and Expo, March 18-20, 2019, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

        Teboh, C. & Lamin, S.A. “Helping Newcomers understand the Criminal Justice System and Law Enforcement in the USA.” Minnesota Social Services Association (MSSA) 125th Annual Training and Expo, March 21-23, 2018, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

        Teboh, C, & Lamin, S.A. “Building communities through collaboration with law enforcement agencies.” Minnesota Social Services Association (MSSA) 124th Annual Training and Expo, March 22-24, 2017, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

        Teboh, C, & Lamin, S.A. Deconstruction of Islamophobia: A Case Study of Muslim Citizens and Residents in Minnesota. Minnesota Social Services Association (MSSA) 123rd Annual Training and Expo, March 16-18, 2016, Minneapolis, Minnesota.  

        Lamin, S.A. & Cassell, S.R. “Challenges of Aging in the Diaspora: Narratives of Older African Elders in Central Minnesota.” Minnesota Social Services Association (MSSA) 123rd Annual Training and Expo, March 16-18, 2016, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

        Lamin, S.A. & Teboh, C. “Police Social Work and Community Policing.” Minnesota Social Services Association (MSSA) 123rd Annual Training and Expo, March 16-18, 2016, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

        Lamin, S.A., Teboh, C, & Cassell, S.R. Deconstruction of Ebola Stigmatization: The case of Africans in Minnesota. Minnesota Social Services Association (MSSA) 122nd Annual Training and Expo, March 24-27, 2015, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

        Lamin, S.A. Teaching Doctoral Students How to Teach at GADE Doctoral Programs. Council on Social Work Education 60th Annual Program Meeting. Advancing Social Work Education: The APM at 60. October 23-26, 2014, in Tampa, Florida.

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