Juan J. Barthelemy is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of Houston. He earned his Doctorate of Philosophy in Social Work from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2005, a MSW from Washington University in St. Louis in 1999, a Master of Arts in Education in the area of Educational Psychology from the University of Northern Iowa in 1995, and a B.A. inPsychology from Southern University at New Orleans in 1993. Dr. Barthelemy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Board Approved Clinical Supervisor (LCSW-S).
 
He is currently licensed in Texas and Louisiana. Furthermore, Dr. Barthelemy’s research interests revolve around criminal justice and law enforcement, justice involved youth, and community engagement as an intervention to reduce violent crime. His professional practice experience includes working as a substance abuse treatment provider and a sex offender therapist in juvenile secure care facilities, as well as, providing Telehealth based therapy. In addition to his clinical experience, he has conducted diversity workshops and other trainings. He has presented at international, national and local conferences and he has also published numerous journal articles and book chapters.