Charles Figley

Charles Figley is a university professor in the fields of psychology, family therapist, psychoneuroimmunologistfamily 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 (formerly a distinguished professor at Florida State University where he was the Traumatology Institute Director). He was a full professor and Traumatology Institute Director at the Florida State University (FSU) College of Social Work. Before FSU, starting as an assistant professor in the Dept of Child Development and Family Studies in 1974. Figley became a Purdue University Full Professor in 1983 with a courtesy appointment in the Department of Psychological Sciences. 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 to successful husbands and both daughters have two children each. He is married to Dr. Kathleen ("Kathy") Regan Figley, who is a well-known teacher, trainer, and consultant in the area of spirituality and trauma, disaster management, and disaster mental health. They have lived in and enjoy the culture of New Orleans since 2008.

Figley is the Director of the Tulane University (formerly of Florida State University) Traumatology Institute. The Institute has been instrumental in establishing standards of practice and standards of self care that are adopted by the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology (see Green Cross, below). The Institute has been the home to several publishing efforts coordinated by Dr. Figley. Among others this includes the Psychosocial Stress Book Series, established with the 1978 book, Stress Disorders among Vietnam Veterans. The Institute enabled the development of the award-winning 2014 Encyclopedia of Trauma: An Interdisciplinary Guide. The project has brought together more than 350 experts from around the world who contributed entries to the nearly 1000-page reference book. The Institute has been instrumental in supporting or conducting dozens of studies focusing on human stress response, traumatic stress injuries, elements of resilience and how best to prepare for adversity, and focusing on secondary trauma measurement and management.

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