Angela Thomas
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Two College Alumni Honored at the John J. Duncan Sr. Awards for Senior Advocacy
Two College alumni were recently honored at the 20th Annual John J. Duncan Sr. Awards for Senior Advocacy. Gabrielle Blake received the Professional Recipient Award and Cynthia Finch received the Community Recipient Award. Blake is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Franklin & Kyle Elder Law where she has worked since 2010. Finch launched the…
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Diversity Equity & Inclusion Graduate Assistant Position Available
Job Title: Diversity Equity & Inclusion Graduate AssistantJob Type: On-campus jobsEmployer: College of Social WorkJob Category: AdministrativeHours: 10 to 20 hours per weekHourly rate: $15.00/hourStart date: Friday, July 1, 2022End date: Friday, June 30, 2023Primary contact: Dr. Camille Hall, Associate Dean for Equity & Inclusion, [email protected], 865-974-1914Work location: Henson Hall To apply: Email a resume…
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Congratulations to the New Doctors of Social Work
Congratulations to all the new Doctors of Social Work! Congratulations to Dr. Sarah Jordan Welch for her successful defense on her Capstone Project entitled Somatic Symptoms in Adult Female-Identified Survivors of Sexual Assault. Congratulations to Dr. Chinh Duong for her successful defense of her Capstone II research paper An Ecological Approach to Maternal Depression Post Miscarriage.…
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BSSW Honor Students
The Social Work Honors Program admits 10 students each year on the Knoxville campus. These students will be starting the Social Work Honors Program in the Fall 2022 as Juniors and will serve a two-year term. In order to be considered for the Honors program, students must have at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA. Congratulations…
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Jonah Freed Wins NASW-TN MSW Student of the Year
MSSW Student Jonah Freed was recently awarded 2022 MSW Student of the Year from the NASW, Tennessee Chapter. The award was presented via Zoom during Social Work Day on the Hill Wednesday, March 30. Freed is in his second year of the MSSW program, with a concentration in Evidence-Based Interpersonal Practice, and is in…
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DSW Students Represent College at Faculty Women of Color Conference
Chenita Rountree and Pamela Blueford, both DSW students, represented UTCSW at the Faculty Women of Color in the Academy (FWCA) conference held at Virginia Tech in April. The conference is a unique educational and professional opportunity for indigenous and women of color in higher education to network, engage, and learn with colleagues from around the…
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Dr. Andrea Joseph-McCatty Presents at UT Mic/Nite
Twice a year, the Office of the Provost hosts Mic/Nite, a “Pecha-Kucha Powered” social gathering featuring short, engaging presentations by faculty members on an eclectic blend of topics designed to enhance the intellectual, interdisciplinary, and cultural life of the faculty and staff at UT Knoxville. Dr. Andrea Joseph-McCatty recently presented on “The Disproportional Pushout of…
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Nashville Event Brings Alumni Back to Campus
UTCSW recently held a Spring Alumni Event to welcome alums back to the Nashville campus. The event was a great success and everyone enjoyed reconnecting. Director of Alumni Affairs Carmen Reese Foster was thrilled to see everyone. “These are some of the best social workers in the game,” Foster said. “I am so proud of…
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Alumni Council Spotlight: Kylan Hadley
Kylan Hadley received her MSW from UTCSW Nashville Campus in 2020. Prior to that she received a BA in Religious Studies from Belmont University. Hadley is currently the All Children Excel (ACE) Nashville Coordinator for the Metro Public Health Department. ACE Nashville is a collective impact initiative using a Public Health approach to address the…
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UT College of Social Work 2022 Conference Photos
The inaugural College of Social Work Conference was a huge success! Enjoy these photos from the day and Save the Date for next year’s conference: Friday, March 24, 2023. We look forward to seeing you there!