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SSWR Presentations 2026
The UT College of Social Work faculty and PhD students are presenting their latest research and projects at the SSWR 2026 Annual Conference, Leading for Transformative Change: Aligning Social Work Science with Policy and Practice. Our presenters will share important insights and advance the field of social work on the national stage. Check the schedule…
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Online BSSW Student Victoria-Rose Keith Honored with Ruby Falls Annual Steiner Scholarship
Ruby Falls recently announced online BSSW student Victoria-Rose Keith as one of two 2025 recipients of the John Thomas Steiner, Sr. Memorial Scholarship. Along with Tyler Bennett from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Keith received the scholarship to help further her academic achievements and dedicated service to the community. Keith is pursuing her professional goal…
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Fulbright Scholar Dr. Dimi Lattas Joins UTCSW through Summer 2026
Dr. Dimi Lattas is joining the UTCSW for eight months as a Fulbright Scholar from Queensland, Australia. She is a lecturer at the University of the Sunshine Coast, where her research focuses on strengthening and advancing forensic social work education globally. Her Fulbright projects center on developing international collaborations and building shared educational standards to…
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UTCSW Alumna Leads the Charge in Expanding Access to Essential Baby Supplies
When Jamie Lackey (BSW ’00) thinks back on what led her to social work, the path feels almost inevitable. Raised by a single mother who often brought her along to nonprofit board meetings, she grew up observing the impact of community work from behind the scenes. “I got behind-the-scenes knowledge into how important nonprofits were…
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UTCSW VIPHEC Partnership Transforms Graduate Education in Nashville
The University of Tennessee College of Social Work (UTCSW) is excited to announce an innovative, interprofessional partnership with Vanderbilt University and Lipscomb University. The Vanderbilt Interprofessional Health Education Collaborative (VIPHEC) is a groundbreaking initiative that brings together students from social work, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, counseling, and marriage and family therapy to engage in collaborative learning,…
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Leading the Way: UTCSW’s Outstanding Faculty Drive Social Work Innovation
University of Tennessee College of Social Work (UTCSW) faculty members are at the forefront of groundbreaking research and innovation that shape the future of social work education, practice, and policy. Their dedication to advancing knowledge is evident in innovative studies, influential publications, and collaborative projects that address pressing social challenges. By combining expertise with passion,…
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UTK and Knoxville Family Justice Center’s Partnership Focuses on Domestic Violence Awareness
UT College of Social Work (UTCSW), UT College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (CEHHS), and the Knoxville Family Justice Center (KFJC) partnered to lead the community in recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) 2025 through a powerful lineup of events, outreach initiatives, and a renewed focus on survivor-centered care. Although emphasized in…
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Giving Back to Knoxville: UTCSW Alumna Brittney Dunn Champions Youth Mental Health
For Knoxville native Brittney Dunn (MSSW ’25), a lifelong passion for helping others eventually led her from the world of speech pathology to social work. After spending 15 years as a speech therapist, Dunn said she began to see that social work was where she truly wanted to be. “I’ve always been a social worker…
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Oliver I. Eya
Oliver I. Eya is a PhD student and Graduate Research Assistant in the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His research focuses on intimate partner violence (IPV), faith-based responses to IPV, and help-seeking behaviors among survivors. He is particularly interested in how community and religious leaders can serve as key facilitators…
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Ilana Shtivelman
Ilana Shtivelman is a second year international PhD student at the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her research interests primarily encompass moral injury at the intersection of identity and ideology formation, military mental health, global social work (particularly concerning culture and ethics), and Jewish identity/history. In 2016, Ilana completed her…