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UTCSW Faculty Continue to Serve the Community and Beyond
UTCSW faculty members continue to serve in the local community as well as across the nation. The reach and breadth of the college’s faculty research and service knows no bounds. Dashawna J Fussell-Ware, Assistant ProfessorDr. Dashawna J Fussell-Ware was recently awarded a $7500 grant from the Society for Research in Child Development as part…
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Staff Profile- Bee Clevenger
Bee Clevenger has worked for the College of Social Work as an academic advisor since November 2023. How long have you worked at the college?I have worked for the CSW since November of 2023, and worked for the university since 2019 in financial aid and academic advising in the College of Communication & Information Sciences.…
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The AlignCare Journey in Pet Health From Academia to Action
AlignCare and the Program for Pet Health Equity (PPHE) at the University of Tennessee recently released their report, The AlignCare Journey in Pet Health From Academia to Action (https://tiny.utk.edu/AlignCareJourney) detailing the research, development, and testing of AlignCare in collaboration with multiple investigators, community partners, and funders. AlignCare, a pioneering and innovative One Health system, supports…
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UT College of Social Work Strikes First of Its Kind Partnership with Community Colleges Across the State Allowing for Guaranteed Admission
The University of Tennessee College of Social Work (UTCSW) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with community colleges across the state allowing community college graduates with a degree in social work who meet certain requirements to receive guaranteed admission or priority admission to the UTCSW beginning with the fall 2025 application cycle. Guaranteed Admission is…
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Continuing Education Hybrid Event: Ethical Practice in Divisive Times
Date: Friday, September 13, 2024Time: 8:30am-11:30am ET | 7:30am-10:30am CTLocation: HYBRID—please see details below for more informationPresentation Title: Ethical Practice in Divisive TimesPresenterMaryam Abdallah, LCSWKate La Grange, LCSWChristina Perkins, DSW, LCSWRagan Schriver, PsyD, LAPSWWright Surgenor, LCSWCost – $30 *registration will close at 12pm ET on Wednesday, September 11 Logistics Discounts To request a discount code,…
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Continuing Education Event: Exploring the Stages of Burnout & Importance of a Self-Care Recovery Plan with Lakeisha Conway
Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2024Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CTLocation: IN PERSON – DoubleTree by Hilton Memphis, Iris Room, 5069 Sanderlin Avenue, Memphis, TN 38117Presentation Title: Exploring the Stages of Burnout & Importance of a Self-Care Recovery PlanPresenterLakeisha Conway, LCSWCost – FREE This event is full and we are no longer accepting registrations Logistics…
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Continuing Education Webinar: Cultural Considerations in Youth Suicide Prevention with Crystal C. Rozelle-Bennett, LMSW
Date: Friday, November 8, 2024Time: 12:00-3:00pm ET | 11:00am-2:00pm CTLocation: live Zoom webinarPresentation Title: Cultural Considerations in Youth Suicide PreventionPresenterCrystal C. Rozelle-Bennett, LMSWCost – $60 Logistics Discounts To request a discount code, please follow the instructions below. One discount allowed per purchase. Course Description Over the past several years, the rates of suicide for Hispanic, Black,…
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Welcome Back to the Fall 2024 Semester!
Many exciting things have happened at the College of Social Work (CSW) since the end of the spring semester last May. The college has officially moved into our new home in Stokely Management Center (SMC). Our college occupies the fifth and seventh floors, including updated classrooms, student group work areas and study spaces, a student…
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Dr. Allison Buzard Named Assistant Dean of the Nashville Campus
Dr. Allison Buzard was recently appointed Assistant Dean of the Nashville Campus. In this role, Buzard will serve as a member of the Senior Administrative Team and will be responsible for maintaining and developing the climate, culture, and infrastructure of the Nashville Campus and growing its community connections. She will also be the convener of…
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UTCSW in Partnership with CEHHS Receives Grant from the William T. Grant Foundation
UTCSW and CEHHS recently received a grant from the William T. Grant Foundationwhich will strengthen the partnership between the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and Cherokee Health Systems (CHS). UT and Cherokee Health Systems, a federally qualified health center, will partner to co-create an implementation science program to train university researchers and health practitioners to conduct and…