Research
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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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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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Drinking During Holidays and Special Occasions Could Affect How You Parent Your Kids
Dr. Bridget Freisthler, UTCSW Cooper-Herron Endowed Professor in Mental Health, recently did a study on drinking during the holidays. An article was published in The Conversation. Read the full article with the links and data here. Drinking during holidays and special occasions could affect how you parent your kids How much alcohol do you typically drink…
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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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Adaptive Teacher Empathy Article Published
Dr. Jeff Vomund, Director of the Division of Applied Research and Evaluation (DARE) at SWORPS, recently published his first article since joining the team, shedding new light on the role of empathy in education. The article, co-authored with Angela D. Miller of George Mason University, is titled “Adaptive Teacher Empathy: A Framework for Equitable Instructional…
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UTCSW Professor and MSSW Student Publish Study on Violent Political Rhetoric and Suicide Rates
Dr. Bill Nugent, professor at the UT College of Social Work, and former BSSW, now MSSW student Jaydah Lee recently published an article titled “The Relationship Between Violent Political Rhetoric and Suicide Rates” in the Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. Their research explores how violent political rhetoric (VPR) may contribute to increased…
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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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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…
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UTCSW Faculty Members Receive AI SPARKs Grant
UTCSW faculty members Dr. Kristen Ravi and Dr. Anne Conway along with the College of Nursing faculty Dr. Anujit Sarkar and Dr. Ji Youn Yoo Interdisciplinary team, led by Dr. Anujit Sarkar, were awarded a $75,000 AI SPARKs grant. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are prevalent in the U.S. and can contribute towards long-term adverse health…
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Dr. Courtney Cronley Named 2024 Feminist Scholar Award Recipient
UTCSW Professor Courtney Cronley was recently named the Feminist Scholar Award Recipient by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) for 2024. CSWE annually honors a scholar who advances feminist knowledge, including Womanist and Xicanism perspectives. Dr. Cronley investigates how the built environment contributes to social injustices and health disparities and how investments in housing and…