Annual Report 2025
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Dr. Andrea Joseph-McCatty Receives Heart and Soul Award
UTCSW Assistant Professor Dr. Andrea Joseph-McCatty recently received the Heart & Soul Award from the Faculty Senate, following a thoughtful nomination from Dean Lori Messinger. This well-deserved recognition celebrates her dedication and contributions. The award is given at the beginning of every Senate meeting to a faculty member who contributes exceptionally to fostering an inclusive,…
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The UT College of Social Work Welcomes New Senior Director of Advancement
The UT College of Social Work (UTCSW) welcomes Amber Edrington as the college’s new Senior Director of Advancement. Edrington is a two-time graduate of the College of Social Work and has worked since 2020 for Junior Achievement of East Tennessee, where she helped grow the organization’s total budget by more than 50 percent. Her experience…
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Taking the College to the Next Level: UTCSW Faculty Present at the UT Grand Challenges Summit
The UT College of Social Work and SWORPS are taking the college to the next level by sharing their expertise at the UT Grand Challenges Summit. The summit held mid-February in Murfreesboro, TN, aims at addressing Tennessee’s most pressing issues. By convening a diverse group of experts and stakeholders, and by thinking in terms of…
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Breaking Barriers: Empowering the Deaf Community in the Dominican Republic
In the Dominican Republic, many deaf individuals face profound challenges due to limited education, isolation, and barriers to communication — even within their own families. Recognizing these needs and in an effort to help, Drs. Doug Coatsworth and Mary Held from the UT College of Social Work, along with Dr. Nicole McFarlane from the UT…
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CSW and CEHHS Faculty Secure Grant Funding for Prevention of Domestic Violence
Dr. Kristen Ravi, College of Social Work (CSW), and Dr. Megan Haselschwerdt, College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS), along with their community partners, the Tennessee Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence (Nashville) and The Mary Parrish Center (a housing focused nonprofit serving survivors of interpersonal violence in Nashville), received over $695,000 in…