Angela Thomas
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UTCSW Assistant Professor of Practice Stephanie Weatherstone Receives International Validated Credentials
UTCSW Assistant Professor of Practice Stephanie Weatherstone recently obtained the IAEDP-Approved Supervisor designation from the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP) Foundation. This is an internationally validated credential, and Weatherstone is only the fifth therapist in the state of Tennessee to earn it. Weatherstone previously earned the CEDS in 2019, and this supervisory level…
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Staff Profile- Amber Mitchell Spencer
Amber Mitchell-Spencer is the Recruiting Coordinator for the Nashville campus. What does your job entail? I travel all over recruiting prospective students for Online and Nashville MSSW programs as well as the DSW program. I am also the advisor for the Online and Nashville student ambassadors. What is your favorite part of the job? My…
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Staff and Faculty Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the Second Annual College of Social Work Awards for staff and faculty. The winners were recently announced at the Collegewide Faculty and Staff meeting. Excellence in Staff Performance AwardThis award recognizes a staff member who is efficient and productive. This staff member is also positive, responsive and exceeds expectations of…
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eVOLve Celebration honoring the Dr. Roger and Carol Nooe Endowed Chair
The College of Social Work held a pre-conference celebration for an enthusiastic crowd the night before the eVOLve Conference. The event was to honor the establishment of the Dr. Roger and Carol Nooe Endowed Chair, which was funded by a $2 million gift from Phillip and Janet Lawson. Partygoers enjoyed remarks from the guests of…
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2023 Annual Conference. eVOLve: Leading at Every Level.
The second annual eVOLve Conference was a huge success with a crowd of over 300 registrants in person, with another 300 registering to participate virtually. Keynote Speaker and Executive Leadership Coach Dr. Lakeya Cherry spoke to the crowd about the importance of leadership in social work practice, the importance of developing a growth mindset which…
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Staff Spotlight- Margaret McMillan
Margaret McMillan has been working as a Continuing Education Coordinator for the college for a little over one year and just wrapped up many months of work for the very successful second annual eVolve Conference for the college. What does your job entail?I coordinate opportunities to meet the continuing education needs of professional social workers…
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Student Spotlight- Morgan Ridgell, Online MSSW
Morgan Ridgell is a MSSW Clinical Practice concentration student who is in her last year and will be graduating in the spring semester of 2023. She is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and attends the program online. She is a member of the Coalition of Black Social Workers (CBSW). What made you choose UT College of…
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Two UTCSW Faculty Receive 2023 Graduate Student Senate Awards
At the recent 2023 Graduate Student Senate Awards Banquet, UTCSW Graduate Teaching Assistant Dr. Kristel Scoresby and UTCSW Assistant Dean for Faculty Development and Professor of Practice Dr. Kate Chaffin were honored with awards of excellence. Excellence in Graduate TeachingDr. Kristel ScoresbyThis award is presented to graduate teaching assistants and associates for extraordinary performance in…
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CSW Outstanding Alumnus 2023
Jennifer Trail, MSSW 2014 Jennifer Trail was recently awarded Outstanding Alumnus at the 2023 eVOLve Conference. Trail currently serves as the Assistant Director in the Office of Strategic Initiatives for the Tennessee Department of Health. She is a member of the Tennessee Public Health Association and a graduate of the Department of Health Commissioner’s Leadership…
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Study: Guaranteed Income Improved People’s Health During Pandemic
Final results from Stockton pilot program show connections between financial security and better health UTCSW Associate Professor Dr. Stacia West is a Founding Director of the Center for Guaranteed Income Research (CGIR), along with Dr. Amy Castro. CGIR’s team led the design and research for the Stockton Economic Empowerment Demonstration (SEED). (Stockton, CA) — People…