Angela Thomas
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University of Tennessee College of Social Work Dean Lori Messinger Reappointed for Another Five-Year Term
University of Tennessee Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor John P. Zomchick recently announced the reappointment of College of Social Work Dean Lori Messinger for another five-year term effective July 1, 2024. “I am pleased to reappoint Dean Messinger to the position of Dean of the College of Social Work,” Zomchick stated. “This decision is a…
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Staff Profile- Ryan Murr
Ryan Murr has serves as the UTCSW Web Designer & IT Support. He is responsible for both the internal and external websites, as well as assisting with various IT issues within the college.. How long have you worked at the College of Social Work?I started working at CSW in September of 2022. What does your…
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UTCSW Represents with the 2024 Social Justice Field Trip
The 2024 Social Justice Field Trip, hosted by the UTK Coalition of Black Social Workers, MSSWO, and the CSW Office of Equity & Inclusion took place in March and included a trip to Montgomery, Alabama, to visit the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace & Justice. The trip also included a service project…
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UTCSW Students Take Alternative Spring Break
UTCSW faculty members Dr. Robert Lucio, Dr. Zibei Chen, and Professor Tami Walker recently took a group of 20 social work graduate and undergraduate students to Washington, DC for the Leadership Education and Advocacy Day (LEAD) activities. This “alternative spring break” allowed students to apply their advocacy skills to the promotion of social justice issues. During their visit…
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A Look Inside SWORPS
From Obstacles to Opportunities: How TCSEPP Empowers Tennessee Parents SWORPS Debbie Abrams-Cohen talks with City Current host Andrew Bartolotta about the Tennessee Child Support Employment & Parenting Program (TCSEPP). Click here to watch the podcasthttps://citycurrent.com/2024/02/29/from-obstacles-to-opportunities-how-tcsepp-empowers-tennessee-parents/ The episode delves deep into the heart of TCSEPP, shedding light on its foundational mission to assist parents ordered to pay…
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UTCSW Faculty Research Covers a Diverse Array of Topics
From anti-racist social work pedagogy to trauma-informed approaches to discipline, to guaranteed income programs, the UTCSW faculty’s research spans a variety of topics all aimed to better the world for the underserved. Allison BuzardConceptualizing anti-racist social work pedagogyPractical Ideas for increasing faculty capacity, reflexivity, and ability. Advances in Social Work JournalDOI: https://doi.org/10.18060/27152 Studies have suggested…
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As Daylight Savings Time Approaches, Study Shows Changes in Sleep Schedules Can Cause ‘Social Jetlag’ in Teens, Which Can Predict Mental Health
University of Tennessee College of Social Work Urban Child institute Endowed Professor and Associate Professor of General Pediatrics Dr. Anne Conway focuses her research on how sleep and mental health intertwine. As Daylight Savings Time approaches and most of the country springs forward, Conway notes that changes in sleep predict mental health difficulties, particularly in…
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A UTCSW Collaboration Introduces a Groundbreaking Initiative
The UTCSW is collaborating with HOLA Lakeway to introduce a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing family dynamics and communication skills. The Strengthening Family Program (Familias Fuertes) is designed for youth aged 10-14 as well as for their parents, offering support and resources to strengthen family bonds. Led by UTCSW Associate Professor Dr. Mary Held and…
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A Message from the Dean for Social Work Month
Empowering Social Workers The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) theme for Social Work Month this year is “Empowering Social Workers: Inspiring Action, Leading Change.” Social work empowerment theory (Gutierrez, Parsons, & Cox, 1998[1]) taught me that social work practitioners are at their best when they partner with clients and communities to overcome barriers and…
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A Look Inside SWORPS
A Message from SWORPS Director Daryl Chansuthus Dr. Sissie Hadjiharalambous, affectionately known to all as “Sissie,” is retiring, and she is being succeeded in her role as Director of the Division of Applied Research and Evaluation by Jeff Vomund. From training to evaluation to applied research, Sissie’s contributions over the last 25 years and the…