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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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2023-2024 Field Students of the Year
Jenna Mangum, BSSW Campus – Nominated by Juli Cunningham Jenna Rae always comes to seminar excited to participate, and process situations that have happened in field. She validates her classmates feelings and concerns, while suggesting approaches that they may not have considered.Jenna Rae connects theory to practice and demonstrates strong advocacy skills. I have…
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Donor Story: Dona and Bob Diftler
As a child, two things were clear to Dona Diftler. She wanted to be a counselor, to make a difference in people’s lives. And she enjoyed giving gifts more than she liked receiving them. “One of the things I learned from my family was the importance of giving – to be there for others who…
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UTCSW Faculty Interdisciplinary Collaborations
The UTCSW’s faculty research extends far outside the walls of our locations in Stokely Management Center in Knoxville and Polk Avenue in Nashville. Faculty have been working on partnerships with researchers from around the University of Tennessee, other organizations within the state, and numerous universities nationwide and beyond. The collaborations broaden and deepen research, allowing…