All About Me...
I’m Michelle Martin—a writer, educator, and social work scholar with a longtime focus on the human experience, especially as lived and felt by women. My work blends personal narrative and professional insight. I’ve written three textbooks—Introduction to Human Services: Through the Eyes of Practice Settings, Introduction to Social Work, and Advocacy for Social Justice. I've also written academic chapters in an international social work book and an academic book on global migration. as well as various articles published in peer-reviewed journals (that I doubt anyone has ever read!). My Substack blog explores my personal reflections on identity, resilience, and truth-telling within the context of aging. I’m currently working on two books: The Age of Becoming: How Women Can Break Free from Patriarchy to Live with Depth and Dignity, which explores women and aging, and a memoir about a very unexpected international experience with unintended consequences.
My academic "credentials" include an MSW, an MS in global policy studies and a PhD in peace studies. Before entering academia, I worked as a social worker, a career that deeply shaped how I think, teach, and write.I believe in writing that tells the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable—and maybe especially then.
On a more personal note, I am the mother of one incredible son, who I raised alone. He's now all grown up and is thriving in Colorado. I live in the little seaside village of Laguna Beach with my toy poodle. When I'm not writing, I'm painting (canvases, not walls).
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My academic "credentials" include an MSW, an MS in global policy studies and a PhD in peace studies. Before entering academia, I worked as a social worker, a career that deeply shaped how I think, teach, and write.I believe in writing that tells the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable—and maybe especially then.
On a more personal note, I am the mother of one incredible son, who I raised alone. He's now all grown up and is thriving in Colorado. I live in the little seaside village of Laguna Beach with my toy poodle. When I'm not writing, I'm painting (canvases, not walls).
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