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Study to Look at Racial Disparities in Animal Welfare
A study to assess racial disparities in animal welfare organizations in the US will soon be under way in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Social Work. The study is sponsored by Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity, or CARE, with funding from PetSmart Charities and Maddie’s Fund. The study will consider…
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Lawson Endowed Graduate Fellowship Opens Doors
For KE’Marvin Pitts (MSSW ’20), earning a graduate degree was the next step toward his career goal. As an undergraduate football player at Troy University, Pitts envisioned a career in sports. When an injury benched him, he began to reflect on other challenges he’d faced. “I saw that seeds had been planted even before I…
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Staff Profile- Q & A with Ali Giecek
Ali Giecek is an Accounting Specialist for the UT College of Social Work on the Knoxville Campus. How long have you been with the College of Social Work?I have been with the College of Social Work since April 2018. What does your job entail?I give direct administrative support to the Budget Director and Business Manager.…
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Student Profile- Portia Granger, DSW
Portia Granger is a third year DSW student in the 2022 cohort. What has been your favorite part(s) of your experience so far?My favorite parts of the experience so far have been that most of the major projects, papers and assignments we have done either have been or will be applied to what we do…
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Student Profile- Kiki Kline, Ph.D.
Kiki Kline is a first-year student in the Social Work Ph.D. Program. What has been your favorite part(s) of your experience so far?I love that I can explore my own research interests. Much of the beginning of the program has been dedicated to thinking about what we would like to target in our research careers.…
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Student Profile- Katherine Crye, BSSW
Katherine Crye is a senior in the BSSW program, and is planning to get her Masters at UT as well. After she graduates, she definitely wants to work with kids. She is thinking of working in a school setting, or possibly opening her own family therapy practice. Crye started her college career as a Psychology…
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SWORPS Supports American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Stabilization Grants
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has provided resources to states to distribute stabilization grants to child care providers to ensure that child care is available to support families and businesses as the economy recovers. These grants are now available for eligible child care agencies in Tennessee. The purpose of these grants is to provide…
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CSWE Minority Fellows Program
Tyesha Butler, Nashville MSSW (and GRA) student, was recently selected for the CSWE Masters’ Minority Fellowship program. The Master’s MFP is a program designed to enhance the training of full-time, master’s-level, direct practice-focused social work students in their final year of study at a CSWE-accredited institution. Applicants must identify mental health and/or substance use disorder…
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UTCSW Students Participate in Provider Fair
The Provider Fair is sponsored each year by the Community Advisory Board of Knox County. The Department of Children’s Services’ employees attend the fair and booths are set up from many of the local custody and non-custody providers. Many UTCSW students participated with their field placements.
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2021-2022 Dean’s Student Advisory Council
Congratulations to the following students for being selected for the Dean’s Student Advisory Council 2021-2022. This year, more than 50 students applied for the council, with only 26 seats available. These students will represent their program / cohort / student organization in monthly council meetings, and will share information back to their peers and classes.…