At the University of Tennessee College of Social Work, our faculty members are actively involved in a diverse array of multidisciplinary research pursuits. Ranging from the realms of trauma-informed healthcare to the impacts of climate change, our faculty’s unwavering commitment to advancing knowledge is fueled by their shared passion to catalyze positive social change.
Zibei Chen PhD
Financial Access and Inclusion | Asset Building |
Fringe Economy | Economic Justice
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Jennifer First PhD, MSW
Climate Hazards | Health | Social Equity
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Mary Gitau PhD, LMSW
Immigrant and Refugee Well-Being | Culturally Responsive Research |
International/Global Social Work
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Mary Gitau PhD, LCSW
Latinx Mental Health | Immigration-Related Trauma and Resilience | Culturally and Linguistically Competent Behavioral Service Provision
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Robert Lucio PhD, LCSW
School Social Work | School Mental Health
| Latinx Youth | Policy Engagement | Data Informed Decision Making
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Michael J. Mason PhD
Psychiatric Disorder Treatment | Mobile Health Interventions
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Dean Lori Messinger PhD, MA, MSW
LGBTQ Populations | Culturally Informed Practice in Higher Education | Comprehensive Community
Planning Processes | Organizational Change
Processes, Especially in Higher Education Institutions.
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Fei Wang PhD, MSW
Gerontology | Dementia Caregiving | Health
| Racial Disparity
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Stacia West PhD, MSSW
Guaranteed Income | Poverty | Economic Justice
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Lisa K. Zottarelli PhD, MPH
Social Dynamics of Extreme Weather Events | Social Vulnerability | Public Preparedness | Institutional Response to Social Vulnerability
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$20.6M
New external grants funded
FY ’23
CSW Office
of Research
Research Centers
and Programs
Research News
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UTCSW Faculty Excel in both Research and Practice
Assistant Professor Thereasa Abrams, Professor William Nugent, Assistant Professor Andrea Joseph-McCatty, and PhD student Aritra Moulick recently published an article […]
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UTCSW Faculty Research Covers a Diverse Array of Topics
From anti-racist social work pedagogy to trauma-informed approaches to discipline, to guaranteed income programs, the UTCSW faculty’s research spans a […]
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As Daylight Savings Time Approaches, Study Shows Changes in Sleep Schedules Can Cause ‘Social Jetlag’ in Teens, Which Can Predict Mental Health
University of Tennessee College of Social Work Urban Child institute Endowed Professor and Associate Professor of General Pediatrics Dr. Anne […]
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