Research
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PhD Candidate Kenyette Garrett Receives Yates Dissertation Fellowship
UTCSW PhD Candidate Kenyette Garrett was recently selected as a recipient of the 2025-2026 Yates Dissertation Fellowship. The Yates Graduate Fellowship Endowment is a legacy of the generosity of the estate of Arthur E. Yates (1915–1977), former president of Yates Bleachery Company and a dedicated friend of the University of Tennessee. Established in June 2000,…
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International Social Work Class Built to Enhance Student Experience
A new course was implemented this spring which allowed students an opportunity for real-world experience in the international realm. The course “International Social Work: Exploring Challenges and Opportunities through a UN Sustainable Development Goal Lens” highlights the global role of social workers, emphasizing how international social issues influence their work. Dr. Mary Gitau, UT College…
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UTCSW Faculty Participate in Third Annual Writing Summit
For the third year in a row, UT College of Social Work professors came together to focus on their research goals for the semester and to build an intellectual community that fosters a sense of belonging at the college. Through dedicated writing time, goal setting, and peer support, important progress was made on manuscripts, grants,…
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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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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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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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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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Two UTCSW PhD Students awarded the 2024 Initiative for Cross-Institutional Student Collaboration grant
UTCSW PhD Students Kenyette Garrett and Chesney Ward were awarded the 2024 Initiative for Cross-Institutional Student Collaboration grant for the project entitled Count on Me: An exploration of the factors that shape perceptions of social support among Black women in social work research doctoral programs. They were recognized at the GADE Annual Reception at the…