Assistant Professor of Social Work
University of Arkansas
Mark Plassmeyer is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of Arkansas. His research interests are focused on the intersection of social work and the legal system. His work is published in multiple journals focusing on social work and criminology including Criminology and Public Policy, Criminal Justice Review, Social Work Research, and the Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work. Dr. Plassmeyer has received federal funding through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Bureau of Justice Assistance. He is also currently the Primary Investigator for a National Institute of Justice-funded evaluation of the Fayetteville Police Department's Crisis Intervention Response Team which pairs social workers with Crisis Intervention Trained police officers to respond to crisis-related calls for service. Dr. Plassmeyer received his MSW from the University of Pittsburgh and his Ph.D. from the University of Denver.
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Criminal and Juvenile Legal Social Work Education Panel: National and International Perspectives
Friday, October 24, 2025
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM MT
“You Feel Good When Someone Actually Gives a F--k”: Procedural Justice in Co-Response
Friday, October 24, 2025
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM MT
Lessons Learned Year 4: Can Embedding Social Work into Police Departments Change the Culture?
Sunday, October 26, 2025
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM MT