College of Social Work Dedicates Suite, Honors Karen Sowers
Karen Sowers, dean of UT’s College of Social Work, was honored last week at a dedication ceremony for the new Dr. Karen M. Sowers Dean’s Suite in Henson Hall.
Social Work Dean Karen M. Sowers to Retire
Karen M. Sowers, dean of the College of Social Work, will retire from the university Aug. 15. Sowers has led the College of Social Work for 20 years and is currently the longest-serving dean at UT.
Social Work Professor and Burn Survivor Develops App to Help Burn Victims
Thereasa Abrams, an assistant professor in UT’s College of Social Work and a burn survivor herself, has developed an app called the Bridge to help burn patients heal faster.
Professor Invites UT Community to Watch Online Symposium on People and Climate Change
Lisa Reyes Mason, assistant professor in the College of Social Work, has co-organized a symposium called People and Climate Change: Vulnerability, Adaptation, Social Justice for 9:30 a.m. Friday, November 18, at the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis. The public is invited to watch the symposium online. “Climate change affects
College of Social Work Ranks Fifth for Best MSW Online Program for 2016
Best Colleges has ranked the College of Social Work online master’s program in social work fifth in the country.
College of Social Work Dean Karen Sowers Receives MHA Award
Karen Sowers, dean of the College of Social Work was recently named the recipient of Mental Health America’s 2016 George Goodman and Ruth P. Brudney Social Work Award.
A Heart for Others: From Peace Corps Volunteer to Tennessee Volunteer
With a heart to help others and a desire to make the world a better place, Abby Borst spent two years in Panama as a Peace Corps volunteer before enrolling at UT last fall.
John Orme to be Inducted as Fellow in Academy
John Orme, a College of Social Work professor, has been named a fellow in the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare.
Social Workers Trained to Meet Veterans’ Needs, Free Online Tools Offered
The College of Social Work is making veteran-specific education for social workers more accessible, including free online workshops and a trauma certificate program.
WUOT, UT College of Social Work Launch Tenn Words Project
Starting next week, WUOT 91.9 FM and UT’s College of Social Work will ask East Tennesseans one question: “What keeps you up at night?”
College of Social Work Ranks Second for Online Master’s Program
Social Work Degree Guide has ranked the College of Social Work’s online master’s program in social work second in the country. The guide serves as the expert online source on social work careers and education resources.
Faculty Trailblazers: College of Social Work Spotlights Choi, Mason
Sunha Cho and Lisa Reyes Mason, both assistant professors, are faculty trailblazers in the College of Social Work.