Mary Hylton
Education
- University of South Carolina, PhD, Social Work, 2002
- University of Southern California, MSW, Community Organizing, Planning, and Administration, 1994
- Humboldt State University, BA, Sociology, 1991
Bio
Mary E. Hylton is Professor in the School of Social Work at Salisbury University. Dr. Hylton is the recipient of three teaching awards and, most recently, the Community Chest of northern Nevada’s 2017 Social Justice Hero award. She teaches policy practice, social welfare policy, human behavior and the social environment, and macro practice. Her research focuses on the intersection of civic literacy and civic engagement, in particular the development of democratic forms of engagement, including voting, among young people.