Dr. Marc Felizzi

Dr. Marc Felizzi earned his MSW from Delaware State University in 1995, and his PhD in Social Work from Widener University in 2011. He spent the last 30 years working with and researching children, adolescents and their families, as well as the effects of trauma and the impact of traumatic reactions, in addition to the effects of addictive behavior of adolescents and their families. Dr. Felizzi joined the faculty of the Millersville University School of Social Work in 2013. He currently coordinates the Dual Degree MSW/Master of Education in Sport Management program, the only degree of its type in North America. Dr. Felizzi often brings his clinical experiences to life in class and shares his experiences as a therapist with students. In addition, he has a thriving clinical practice where he works with adolescents, adults and their families.

 

 RECENT SCHOLARSHIP, PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Presentations 

Alliance of Social Workers in Sports, Las Vegas, NV, September 2026; Presenter; Beyond the Finish Line: Sport Social Work’s Role in Horse Racing

Touchstone Foundation, Lancaster, PA, November 2025; Panel Leader/ Member Career and Student Symposium; Building Networks and Experience for Professionals.

Millersville University Sustainable Development Goals Conference, Lancaster, PA, June 2025; Panel Leader; Promoting Community Resiliency and Recovery: Innovative Programs and Student Perspectives on Safer Communities.

27th International Summit on Violence, Abuse & Trauma Across the Lifespan, San Diego, CA. August 2022. Poster Presenter- OWEP Outcomes, Millersville University.

Franklin & Marshall University, August 2022. Vicarious Trauma for AmeriCorps volunteers.

Learning Institute, Millersville, Pa, March 2022. Panel member, Trauma on the Ukraine 

Learning Institute, Millersville, PA, February, 2022: Presenter. Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) 

Millersville University Speakers Series, January, 2022. Presenter. Sport, Mental Health and Social Workers. 

7^th International Conference, Alliance of Social Workers in Sports, Virtual, October , 2021. Presenter, Emotional Abuse of Athletes. 

26^th International Summit on Violence, Abuse & Trauma Across the Lifespan, San Diego, CA. September 2021. Presenter. Community Trauma: Resilience Post Hurricane Maria: Applying A Bioecological Theory Framework. 

International Conference on Social Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, July, 2021. Co-Presenter. Rights Based Community Recovery and Resiliency from Natural Disasters.  

York County Community Progress Council, York, PA, January, 2021. Presenter. Endings and Transitions in the Human Service Professions.  

York County Community Progress Council, York, PA, December, 2020. Presenter. Engagement Skills in the Human Service Professions. 

 American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences, International Conference, Las Vegas Nevada, February, 2020. Presenter. Individual & Community Resilience Post Hurricane Maria
Applying a Bioecological Framework 

Learning Institute, Millersville, PA, December, 2019: Presenter. Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) 

 Alliance of Social Workers in Sports, Fifth Annual Conference, Denver Colorado, October, 2019. Presenter. Athletic Concussions; What is Social Work’s Role? 

Learning Institute, Millersville, PA, May 2019: Presenter. Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) 

Alliance for Social Workers in Sports Fourth Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, November 2018: Presenter. High Level Athletic Recruitment; The Need for Social Worker; Results of a Study. 

American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Las Vegas, NV, February, 2018; presenter. How to Assess and Treat Vicarious Trauma in the Helping Professions: A Review of the Literature. 

Book Chapter

Correlations among childhood abuse and family violence, prevention, assessment and treatment from a trauma focused perspective. In the Handbook of Interpersonal Violence Across the Lifespan (2020), edited by Robert Geffner, Victor Vieth, Viola Vaughan-Eden, Alan Rosenbaum, L. Kevin Hamberger, Jacquelyn White and Bob Geffner. New York, Springer.

Peer Reviewed Articles

Felizzi, M. (2026) Beyond the Finish Line: Sport Social Work’s Role in Horse Racing. Journal of Sport Social Work, 7(3).

Felizzi, M., Reynolds, J., Moore, M. & Judge, L.  (2025) Attitudes Towards Amateur Sport Referees. 

Hagerty, S. & Felizzi, M. (2022). The Impact of Authoritarian Coaching Styles on Athletes’ Anxious State. 1(4).

Felizzi, M., St. Croix, B., & Rice, K (2022). New Roles for the Profession: Social Workers in the Hockey Recruitment Process. Journal of Sport Social Work, 1(2)

Quarterly Newsletter, Millersville University School of Social Work, Millersville Professor Named to US Olympic/Paralympic Committee. (March, 2022)

Electronic Media

Felizzi, M. (2025) Online Video Training for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services' online portal MYOMHSAS. Creator/ Moderator/ Presenter

St. Croix, B. (Host) (2021- present). Marc Felizzi: A Multi-Perspective of Athletes. [Audio Podcast].

FOX 43 Evening News, Rimby, R.(2022, February 10). Millersville Social Work Professor Assists Olympic Athletes.

WGAL 8 Morning News, Barr, B. (2022, February 9). Millersville Professor Works With the Olympics.

 

Editorial Board Member

 Journal of Sport Social Work, January, 2022