Faculty and Staff Directory

Introduction

Dr. Beasley is an Associate Professor at the University of Washington Tacoma, where he researches the social and psychological mechanisms involved in self-actualization processes during and after incarceration. He also serves as the faculty advisor for the Husky Post-Prison Pathways initiative. Dr. Beasley began organizing and supporting formerly incarcerated college students as a graduate student in the 2010s and co-founded the Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network in 2014. In addition to his scholarship, Dr. Beasley focuses on developing programs to help incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals identify and pursue new opportunities. He is also dedicated to creating policies, procedures, and communities that support fair chance employment at the University of Washington and in the broader community.

See my CV for more details about my past work and accomplishments.

Teaching

TPSYCH 101 – Introduction to Psychology
TPSYCH 240 – Social Psychology
TPSYCH 209 – Fundamentals of Psychological Research I
TPSYCH 309 – Fundamentals of Psychological Research II
TPSYCH 344 – Self and Society
TPSYCH 346 – Skepticism & Critical Thinking
TPSYCH 445 – Psychology of Superheroes: An Exploration of Good and Evil

Academic Service

Coordinator, Social Science Research Methods Minor
Co-Founder & Faculty Advisor, Husky Post-Prison Pathways
Co-Founder, Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network
Co-Founder & Planning Committee, Rise Up Conference to Liberate Higher Education During and After Prison