Tyrone Cheng, PhD, earned both his MSW and PhD from the University of Alabama and has published over 120 peer-reviewed journal articles and one book. His research topics include mental health and health service utilization, substance use, intimate partner violence, child welfare services, and welfare policies. He also published a book: Case Examples in Child Welfare and Family Services for Social Workers. He taught at different universities in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, and New Jersey.