Angela Thomas
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UT College of Social Work Strikes First of Its Kind Partnership with Community Colleges Across the State Allowing for Guaranteed Admission
The University of Tennessee College of Social Work (UTCSW) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with community colleges across the state allowing community college graduates with a degree in social work who meet certain requirements to receive guaranteed admission or priority admission to the UTCSW beginning with the fall 2025 application cycle. Guaranteed Admission is…
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Welcome Back to the Fall 2024 Semester!
Many exciting things have happened at the College of Social Work (CSW) since the end of the spring semester last May. The college has officially moved into our new home in Stokely Management Center (SMC). Our college occupies the fifth and seventh floors, including updated classrooms, student group work areas and study spaces, a student…
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Dr. Allison Buzard Named Assistant Dean of the Nashville Campus
Dr. Allison Buzard was recently appointed Assistant Dean of the Nashville Campus. In this role, Buzard will serve as a member of the Senior Administrative Team and will be responsible for maintaining and developing the climate, culture, and infrastructure of the Nashville Campus and growing its community connections. She will also be the convener of…
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UTCSW in Partnership with CEHHS Receives Grant from the William T. Grant Foundation
UTCSW and CEHHS recently received a grant from the William T. Grant Foundation which will strengthen the partnership between the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and Cherokee Health Systems (CHS). UT and Cherokee Health Systems, a federally qualified health center, will partner to co-create an implementation science program to train university researchers and health practitioners to conduct…
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UTCSW Faculty Members Receive AI SPARKs Grant
UTCSW faculty members Dr. Kristen Ravi and Dr. Anne Conway along with the College of Nursing faculty Dr. Anujit Sarkar and Dr. Ji Youn Yoo Interdisciplinary team, led by Dr. Anujit Sarkar, were awarded a $75,000 AI SPARKs grant. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are prevalent in the U.S. and can contribute towards long-term adverse health…
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Staff Profile- Jay Haley
Jay Haley is the newly hired Chief of Staff for the College of Social Work.How long have you worked at the College of Social Work and what did you do before coming here?I started with the College of Social Work (CSW) in June 2024. Before this, I worked in the Human Resources office as a…
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Dr. Courtney Cronley Named 2024 Feminist Scholar Award Recipient
UTCSW Professor Courtney Cronley was recently named the Feminist Scholar Award Recipient by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) for 2024. CSWE annually honors a scholar who advances feminist knowledge, including Womanist and Xicanism perspectives. Dr. Cronley investigates how the built environment contributes to social injustices and health disparities and how investments in housing and…
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Social Justice Innovation Initiative: Realizing Years of Impact
The Social Justice Innovation Initiative (SJII) has been shaping and elevating the conversation surrounding social justice issues through creative partnerships between faculty, students, and community organizations since 2018. Thanks to a generous five-year donation from longtime College of Social Work (CSW) supporter Susan Cooper, the SJII fund established a platform to effect change that has…
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University of Tennessee College of Social Work Announces Hiring of Dr. Tiffany Washington as Associate Professor in Health Social Work
The University of Tennessee College of Social Work (UTCSW) has hired Dr. Tiffany Washington as a new Associate Professor (Health Specialization) for Fall 2024. Washington comes to the UTCSW from the University of Georgia School of Social Work, where she served as an associate professor with tenure. She will begin at UTCSW August 1, 2024.…
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University of Tennessee College of Social Work Announces Hiring of Dr. Bridget Freisthler as the Cooper-Herron Professor in Mental Health
Dr. Bridget Freisthler joins the University of Tennessee College of Social Work (UTCSW) as the new Cooper-Herron Professor in mental health for fall 2024. The Cooper-Herron Endowed Professorship was established through the generosity of long-time College of Social Work supporters Susan Cooper and Dr. Freida Herron. Freisthler comes to UTCSW from Ohio State University and…