Nathaniel L. Currie

About Nathaniel L. Currie

As a Assistant Professor at Clark Atlanta Univeristy, Whitney M. Young Jr School of Social Work, currently under tenure and promotion review, I have taught across our BSW, MSW, and PhD programs. My teaching focus in our MSW program is on advanced practice and diversity courses. My clinicalresearch focus is on effective liberative supervision practices, and the intersection of trauma and HIV healthcare and wellness. As Director of Behavioral Health & Clinical Research at NAESM INC, I lead clinical and administrative initiatives, including managing a SAMHSA grant, developing clinical internship programs, and providing clinical supervision to a behavioral health team. My work focuses on behavioral health, men’s health, and LGBTQ+ health, including transgender and non-binary populations. With over 15 years of experience in mental health and academia, my expertise includes university lecturing, federal research grants management, and behavioral health systems strategy. I am dedicated to fostering equitable healthcare practices and advancing social justice through education, research, and impactful clinical initiatives.

Experience

1. Assistant Professor

   Clark Atlanta University

   Jun 2020 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Full Time tenure track professor of social work in the Whitney M. Young Jr. School of Social Work. Expert: Clinical practice; Psychopathology; Social Justice/Liberation Movement; Diversity; Gender studies; Queer studiesGrants:Research Grant. Principal Investigator, Nathaniel Currie (Clark Atlanta University), Co-Principal Investigator, Nicholas Metheny (Emory University)Emory Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), CFAR-HBCU Collaborative Award for Research ExchangeAward 12 MonthsTitle: Trauma, ambivalence, and HIV medication adherence among Black/Brown Men Who Have Sex with Men [Pilot study]Award: Under reviewResearch Grant. Principal Investigator, Nathaniel Currie (Clark Atlanta University)Emory Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), Notice of Special Interest (NOSI)Award 12 MonthsTitle: The role of trauma/PTSD on HIV risk behavior, attitudes, perceptions, and decision capacity, among Black/Brown men who have sex with men [Pilot study]Award: AwardedRecent Publications:Currie, N.(Ed.)(2026). Decolonized Clinical Supervision and Leadership: A Social Work Perspective. Cambridge University Press.Currie, N.(2025). Oh, That’s Just Endemic Racism: Application in Clinical Practice. In Constance-Huggins, M, & Pate, E.(Eds.).(2025). Critical race theory in action: Knowledge and application in social work practice. Cambridge University PressDavis, L. S, & Currie, N.(2025). Born this way and stuck in the middle: The queer child at the center of parental conflict. Family Court Review, 1–18. Coleman, J.S, Currie, N.L, Ellion, R, et. al.(2025). The Preventative Power of HIV Prep [White paper]. Gilead Pharmaceuticals. https://presentations.gilead.com/files/3517/4293/8734/The_Preventative_Power_of_HIV_PrEP.pdfCurrie, N, Simmons-Horton, S, Burke, J, Farley, R, & Olson-Kennedy, A.(2024). Gender and orientation diversity in the family courts: A guide to terms and present issues. Family Court Review, 1–20.

Education

• Simmons University

  Master, Social Work

  2008 — 2011

• University of Pennsylvania

  Doctor of Social Work, Clinical Social Work

  2014 — 2017

• Plymouth State University

  Bachelor of Science, Social Work

  2002 — 2005

Skills

• Interventions
• Social Services
• Case Managment
• Psychology
• Sexuality Education
• Family Therapy
• Case Management
• Adolescents
• Behavioral Health
• Cbt
• Crisis Intervention
• Treatment
• Therapists
• Mental Health
• Post Traumatic Stress
• Community Outreach
• Play Therapy
• Sexual Health