Ryan Murr

Ishita Kapur is a mixed-methods researcher interested in exploring the impact of social media use on the mental health outcomes of young adults. She is also interested in leveraging the potential of social media platforms to provide nuanced insights about mental health challenges experienced by young adults. Her work includes examining adverse childhood experiences, such…

Zakary (Zak) Amen is a 4th-year PhD Candidate at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Social Work. His research focuses on homelessness and reproductive healthcare; specific projects and studies have focused on these issues within Appalachia. Other research interests include mixed-methods research, teaching research methods and statistics in the MSW program, and program evaluation.…

Khalid Alshehri has a master’s degree in social work from Southern Illinois University and a bachelor’s degree in social work from Imam Mohammed Saud University in Saudi Arabia. Alshehri has a practice background working with people experiencing food insecurity and in a variety of other social service and volunteer roles. Prior to joining the University…

Kenyette Garrett is a doctoral candidate in social work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, with over 14 years of professional experience in child welfare, community mental health, and care coordination. Garrett’s research interests include racial equity in music education, culturally responsive pedagogy, and the experiences of Black women in doctoral social work programs. She…

Eliza Galvez is a PhD Candidate at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Social Work. Her research focuses on implementation science, cultural tailoring, and community-based approaches to prevention. Her scholarship is informed by her experience working with underserved communities through nonprofit and health-focused initiatives, and she currently provides pro bono clinical services to Spanish-speaking…

Working in the field of child welfare for over 10 years has made me aware of various gaps when it comes to policies set in place to protect the most vulnerable of all citizens, children. My area of interest is just that, child welfare on a macro scale and the polices set in place that…