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Dr. Lori Messinger

@utkdeanlorim

Dean of the College of Social Work at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Singer, scholar, social worker, loving wife, happy dog mom, ‘Boro girl. she/her

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Beginning to understand why so many Americans are obsessed with trans issues and panicking about being replaced. They think there are 21x more trans people, 27x more muslims, 15x more jews, 5x more asians, 3x more black people, and 2x more immigrants than there actually are.

Beginning to understand why so many Americans are obsessed with trans issues and panicking about being replaced. They think there are 21x more trans people, 27x more muslims, 15x more jews, 5x more asians, 3x more black people, and 2x more immigrants than there actually are.
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So great to catch up with Parinda Khatri @CherokeeHealth⁩ and Mona Blanton-Kitts ⁦McNabb Center⁩, both amazing community leaders, at the ⁦UT Knoxville⁩ Chancellor’s Associates Holiday gathering.

So great to catch up with Parinda Khatri @CherokeeHealth⁩ and Mona Blanton-Kitts ⁦<a href="/McNabbCenter/">McNabb Center</a>⁩, both amazing community leaders, at the ⁦<a href="/UTKnoxville/">UT Knoxville</a>⁩ Chancellor’s Associates Holiday gathering.
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Congratulations to Dr. Ragan Schriver, Director of the University of Tennessee College of Social Work MSSW Knoxville program, on his induction into the priesthood in the Episcopal Church. We were excited to celebrate you!

Congratulations to Dr. Ragan Schriver, Director of the <a href="/utkcsw/">University of Tennessee College of Social Work</a> MSSW Knoxville program, on his induction into the priesthood in the Episcopal Church. We were excited to celebrate you!
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We loved celebrating with Dr. Ragan Schriver today at his reception as Priest in the Episcopal Church! Pictured with some of the many UTCSW team who came to support our colleague and friend 🧡 #utcsw #ChangeHappensHere

We loved celebrating with Dr. Ragan Schriver today at his reception as Priest in the Episcopal Church! Pictured with some of the many UTCSW team who came to support our colleague and friend 🧡 #utcsw #ChangeHappensHere
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Do you have to have a masters in social work to get a doctorate? What is the difference between a DSW and a PhD? Can you balance life and doctoral study? Find out the answers to these questions and more as part of our (free!) First Gen Docs program! csw.utk.edu/news/first-gen…

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Join us as we celebrate Black History Month! We asked some of UTCSW's faculty what this month means to them. First up is Dr. Andrea Joseph-McCatty, who wrote this beautiful poem. 🔗 Read more: tiny.utk.edu/cswbhm #BlackHistoryMonth #utkcsw #ChangeHappensHere

Join us as we celebrate Black History Month! 
We asked some of UTCSW's faculty what this month means to them. First up is Dr. Andrea Joseph-McCatty, who wrote this beautiful poem. 
🔗 Read more: tiny.utk.edu/cswbhm

#BlackHistoryMonth #utkcsw #ChangeHappensHere
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CSWE, NADD, and SSWR have partnered to create a virtual webinar “Safeguarding Social Work Education and Science in Uncertain Time” that will be hosted on Feb 11, 2025 at 2pm ET. To register: cswe.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

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Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Strand, Director of the Center for Veterinary Social Work, and her colleagues for a recent award! Their article was recognized as one of the top 5 most cited articles for JAVMA in 2024. Read it here: ow.ly/YOcL50UVeTQ Center for Veterinary Social Work

Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Strand, Director of the Center for Veterinary Social Work, and her colleagues for a recent award! 

Their article was recognized as one of the top 5 most cited articles for JAVMA in 2024. 

Read it here: ow.ly/YOcL50UVeTQ
<a href="/vetsocialwork/">Center for Veterinary Social Work</a>
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It’s getting ready to be on! 🏈 Leaving a day of fundraising training to enjoy the game at a DC sports bar. Loyalties have been declared. We may not agree, but we are always for the University of Tennessee College of Social Work Vols! #SuperBowlLIX

It’s getting ready to be on! 🏈 Leaving a day of fundraising training to enjoy the game at a DC sports bar. Loyalties have been declared. We may not agree, but we are always for the <a href="/utkcsw/">University of Tennessee College of Social Work</a> Vols! #SuperBowlLIX
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Got to hear Dr. Belle Wheelan speak at the Women’s Network Leadership dinner. She is so amazing! I have the greatest respect for her work with SACSCOC. ACE

Got to hear Dr. Belle Wheelan speak at the Women’s Network Leadership dinner. She is so amazing! I have the greatest respect for her work with SACSCOC. <a href="/ACEducation/">ACE</a>
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We're hiring for these non-tenure track faculty positions: *Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor (Clinical Practice) in Nashville *Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor (Macro Practice) in Nashville *Assistant Clinical Professor in Knoxville Apply now! tiny.utk.edu/cswjobs

We're hiring for these non-tenure track faculty positions:
*Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor (Clinical Practice) in Nashville
*Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor (Macro Practice) in Nashville
*Assistant Clinical Professor in Knoxville

Apply now! tiny.utk.edu/cswjobs
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So much fun celebrating with some of our Vols of Distinction last week! These students are amazing, and it was great to spend time with them!

So much fun celebrating with some of our Vols of Distinction last week! These students are amazing, and it was great to spend time with them!
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Celebrating the incredible giving spirit, organizing energy, and kind heart of social worker extraordinaire University of Tennessee College of Social Work Board of Advisors member Mary Catherine Willard today. May her memory be for a blessing.

Celebrating the incredible giving spirit, organizing energy, and kind heart of social worker extraordinaire <a href="/utkcsw/">University of Tennessee College of Social Work</a> Board of Advisors member Mary Catherine Willard today. May her memory be for a blessing.
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UTCSW was well-represented at yesterday's Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EURēCA)! 15 of our BSSW students presented their research projects at the 29th annual event. Way to go! 👏 #utkcsw #SocialWorkResearch #ChangeHappensHere

UTCSW was well-represented at yesterday's Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EURēCA)! 15 of our BSSW students presented their research projects at the 29th annual event. Way to go! 👏
#utkcsw #SocialWorkResearch #ChangeHappensHere
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Amber Edrington and I had a wonderful lunch with University of Tennessee College of Social Work friends Phil Lawson and Dave Arning from the Lawson Family Foundation, graduating student Cat Steele, and current student Erica Roman. (Dave, we’ll get you in the pic next time!) We are so proud of our students!

Amber Edrington and I had a wonderful lunch with <a href="/utkcsw/">University of Tennessee College of Social Work</a> friends Phil Lawson and Dave Arning from the Lawson Family Foundation,  graduating student Cat Steele, and current student Erica Roman. (Dave, we’ll get you in the pic next time!) We are so proud of our students!