Charles Figley

Who is Charles Figley?

Charles Figley is a university professor in the fields of psychology, family studies, social work, traumatology, and mental health. He is the Paul Henry Kurzweg, MD Distinguished Chair in Disaster Mental Health and Graduate School of Social Work Professor at Tulane University. He was a full professor at the Florida State University College of Social Work. Before FSU, starting as an assistant professor in the Dept of Child Development and Family Studies in 1974. He departed Purdue as a Full Professor in 1989 and started at FSU. Figley is an American Psychological Association fellow, a Fulbright fellow, and holds seven other fellowships.

Dr. Figley is a psychologist, family therapist, psychoneuroimmunologist, Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean for Research, in the School of Social Work at Tulane University. Professor Figley received both of his graduate degrees from the Pennsylvania State University and his undergraduate degree from the University of Hawaii, all in the area of human development.

Figley has two daughters, Jessica and Laura, who are married and have two children each. He is married to Dr.