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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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New COIL Faculty Projects Enhance Global Learning at UT
Two UTCSW faculty members are spearheading innovative Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects in the 2024-2025 academic year. Dr. Mary Gitau and Dr. Phyllis Thompson, along with Distinguished Lecturer of Italian Dr. Renée D’Elia-Zunino, are aiming to enhance global learning and foster international partnerships, bringing diverse perspectives into the classroom and promoting intercultural dialogue. Each…
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Long-time CSW Director of Advancement Stephanie Piper Retires
Stephanie Piper, Senior Director of Advancement, to retire December 1, 2024. The College of Social Work announced that Stephanie Piper, Senior Director of Advancement, is retiring after 17 years in this role. During Piper’s years of service, the college has charted record growth in endowment, donor relations, board participation, and annual giving. Highlights include the…
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Alumni Update – Kay Blakney, MSSW 1974
Kay Blakney received her MSSW from the Memphis campus in 1974. She recently turned 77 years old and spent some time reflecting on her social work career. She noted that her MSSW opened many doors for her in the profession and wants the upcoming generation of social workers to know what a fulfilling career they…
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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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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 Foundation which 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…
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Examining Disparities in Alcohol Use Testing on Burn Patient Admissions:A Call for Association Guidance
Assistant Professor Thereasa Abrams, Professor William Nugent, Assistant Professor Andrea Joseph-McCatty, and PhD student Aritra Moulick recently published an article in the Journal of Burn Care & Research titled “Examining Disparities in Alcohol Use Testing on Burn Patient Admissions: A Call for Association Guidance.” Traumatic burns remain a significant medical concern in the U.S., with…
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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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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…