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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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How to Prepare Social Workers to Serve Families and Communities in Times of Need
In light of the many recent policy changes regarding immigration at the national, state, and local levels, University of Tennessee College of Social Work (UTCSW) Associate Professor Mary Held and PhD student Eliza Galvez published an analysis on the critical role of social workers in responding to these new immigration policies and programs. An expert…
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Black History Month: In Their Own Words
What does Black History Month mean to you? Reflections from some of the College of Social Work’s faculty. Mary Gitau: While Black History Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the victories and progress in the ongoing fight for racial justice, it also serves as a reminder that there is still much work to be done.…
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Doctoral Dedication: The Sweet Story of a Cohort Couple
Namrata Mukherjee and Aritra Moulick know what it is like to pack up and leave family and friends to attend school in a foreign country. But luckily, they were able to do it together as a couple. Moulick and Mukherjee are married and both in the UT College of Social Work (UTCSW) PhD program. They…
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Social Work as a Second Career
A series on UTCSW students who chose to start a second career in social work.Article two in the series Social Work is often referred to as a “found” major or career. This means that it is not the major or career that someone started out to do, but was later discovered through personal experience or…
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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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Over 25 UTCSW Faculty & Students to Present Research at 2025 SSWR Conference
The University of Tennessee College of Social Work (UTCSW) is proud to announce its robust presence at the 2025 Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Conference, taking place January 15-19 in Seattle. This year, a group of UTCSW faculty members, PhD candidates, and students will present their innovative research, showcasing the College’s commitment to…
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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…
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First Gen Docs Program: Supporting First-Generation Scholars on Their Doctoral Journey in Social Work
What is the First Gen Docs Program? It’s an intensive training initiative designed to prepare first-generation scholars for successful matriculation into a doctoral program in social work. The program emphasizes three key pillars: Connection, Community, and Education. This program is FREE to all selected participants. This hybrid program offers selected scholars’ workshops, networking opportunities, family…