Alumni
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UTCSW Student Jacob Huff Embodies the True Vol Spirit while Volunteering in War-Torn Ukraine
MSSW student Jacob Huff embodies what it means to be a Tennessee Vol. Huff is in his last year of the Nashville MSSW program with plans to graduate this May. Born and raised in Nashville and a proud graduate of Metro Nashville Public Schools, Huff has always had a passion for helping others. When deciding…
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College of Social Work Third Annual eVOLve Conference Breaks Records for In-Person and Virtual Attendance
The third annual College of Social Work eVOLve Conference: Be the Change was a huge success breaking records for attendance both in-person and virtually. The 2024 conference boasted over 336 in-person attendees, hailing from eight different states, and over 500 virtual participants, logging in from 17 states and Canada, thus making this conference an international…
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UT College of Social Work Now Offering Postgraduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership
The UTCSW is now offering an invaluable tool for social workers or those in a related field, providing much-needed information in management, budgeting, resource development, and leadership. The Postgraduate Certificate in Organizational Leadership provides knowledge and skills to enhance leadership abilities in agencies and communities. Knowledge of leadership is key to creating a significant impact…
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Continuing Education Webinar: Ethical Considerations in Addressing & Preventing Microaggressions with Crystal C. Rozelle-Bennett, LMSW
Date: Friday, June 21, 2024Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ET | 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. CTLocation: Live Zoom WebinarPresentation Title:Ethical Considerations in Addressing & Preventing MicroaggressionsPresenter: Crystal C. Rozelle-Bennett, LMSW Cost – $60 LogisticsZoom information will be emailed to participants the afternoon before and morning of the event. Registration will close two hours…
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Continuing Education Webinar: But Are You Actually Trauma Informed?: Supporting a Survivor with Dr. Sarah Jordan Welch-Moore, LCSW, DSW
Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET | 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CTLocation: Live Zoom WebinarPresentation Title:But Are You Actually Trauma Informed?: Supporting a SurvivorPresenter: Dr. Sarah Jordan Welch-Moore, LCSW, DSW Cost – $30 LogisticsZoom information will be emailed to participants the afternoon before and morning of the event. Registration…
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Continuing Education Webinar: Moral Injury in Social Work: Beyond the Burnout with Maryam Abdallah, LCSW
Date: Friday, April 19, 2024Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CTLocation: Live Zoom WebinarPresentation Title:Moral Injury in Social Work: Beyond the BurnoutPresenter: Maryam Abdallah, LCSW Cost – $40 LogisticsZoom information will be emailed to participants the afternoon before and morning of the event. Registration will close two hours…
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Continuing Education Webinar: Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Holistic Care for the Mind, Body, & Soul with Maryam Abdallah, LCSW
Date: Friday, May 3, 2024Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CTLocation: Live Zoom WebinarPresentation Title:Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Holistic Care for the Mind, Body, & SoulPresenter: Maryam Abdallah, LCSW Cost – $40 LogisticsZoom information will be emailed to participants the afternoon before and morning of the event. Registration will…
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Staff Profile – Margaret Huffstetler
Margaret Huffstetler is an Academic Advisor for the UTCSW. She has been in this role since October 2021. How long have you worked at the College of Social Work?I have been employed by the College of Social Work since October of 2021, totaling over two years of service. My connection to the College goes…
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UTCSW Alum Darris Upton Elected Chair of Tennessee Human Rights Commission
UTCSW Alum Darris K. Upton (MSSW 2018, BSSW 2017) has been elected chair of the Tennessee Human Rights Commission (THRC) Board of Commissioners. He was unanimously voted to the role of chair at the THRC Board of Commissioners meeting on November 17. Gov. Bill Lee appointed Darris Upton, of Knoxville, to the Tennessee Human Rights…
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Enhancing the Workforce
Supporting More Social Workers for Tennessee Public Behavioral Health Agencies In 2021, Dean Lori Messinger served on the Public Behavioral Health Workforce Workgroup, co-led by Marie Williams (’93), Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, her team, and leadership from TennCare including Director Stephen Smith. The Workgroup identified the need to educate and retain…