General Inquiries

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Office of the Dean

Dr. Lori Messinger
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Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Dr. Javonda Williams Moss
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Office of the Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion

Dr. Mary Gitau
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Office of the Associate Dean for Research

Dr. Doug Coatsworth
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Nashville Campus: MSSW Program

Assistant Dean & Nashville MSSW Program Director
Dr. Allison Buzard
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Online MSSW Program

Online MSSW Program Director
Dr. Robert Lucio
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Knoxville Campus

BSSW Program Director
Dr. Robert Mindrup
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Knoxville MSSW Program Director
Dr. Ragan Schriver
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DSW Program Director
Dr. Sharon (Lizzie) Bowland
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PhD Program Director
Dr. Gretchen Ely
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Director of Student Success and Advising
Amanda Gandy
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Assistant Dean of Finance & Administration
Tiffany Harmon
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Director of Outreach and Engagement
Tony Murchison
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Director of Communications and Chief Strategist
Kendra Rudder
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Locations and Directions

Knoxville Campus

916 Volunteer Blvd,
Stokely Management Center,
Floors 5 and 7
Knoxville TN 37996
Phone: 865-974-3351

Nashville Campus

193 Polk Ave., Ste. E
Nashville, TN 37210
Phone: 615-256-1885

Research Offices

University of Tennessee Conference Center
600 Henley Street
Suite 224
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: (865) 974-6015