UTC School of Professional Studies

10/28/2026

Do you like research? Do you enjoy the creative arts? You're in luck! 🍀

UTC is hosting its Spring Research and Arts Conference on April 14, 2027! 🌷 This is a great opportunity to present on a topic in your chosen study that excites you! We hope you'll participate!

Read more for details and guidelines 👇👇👇

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10/23/2026

We’re gearing up for a spooky good time! 👻

Kick off the Halloween festivities with the Mocs as they take on the VMI Keydets on October 31st! 🎃

SPS is hosting a tailgate with food and fun for the whole family! Use the QR code to RSVP! 🏈

10/20/2026

Our very own Dr. Amy Doolittle was highlighted by UTC News for her work during professional development leave 🍎📓

Her focus on social work in ministry sparked a project that will help dementia patients find connectivity in a world that tends to feel isolated. "And we’re also providing services to the caretaker because if you’re a caretaker of someone with dementia, you need a lot of support.” 👨‍🦰👱‍♀️👴👩‍🦳🧔‍♂️

As she continues this project and others, she speaks to the benefits that sabbatical gave her in order to help make a difference in her community.🤝

Find out more! 👉👉👉

Dr. Amy Doolittle, an associate professor and director of the Master of Social Work program, spent her fall 2025 professional development leave exploring the role churches can play in supporting people with dementia and their caregivers.

10/19/2026

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Social Work just earned bragging rights. Their Master's program was recently ranked 3rd in the state! 🎉

“It’s pretty exciting,” Doolittle said, Director of the MSW program. The program is only 10 years old and already making a big impact in Tennessee 💪

Congratulations to the MSW students, staff, and UT Chattanooga Alumni! Your dedication and hard work are what make this recognition possible! GO MOCS!

Read more down below 👇👇👇

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Master of Social Work program has been ranked No. 3 in Tennessee by MastersinSocialWorkOnline.org, which cited the program’s in-person instruction, evening schedule, hybrid learning opportunities and preparation of social work professionals for the region...

10/14/2026

📢 Attention all mental health professionals and students!!

FREE CEs available!!

What: From Hesitation to Help: A Collaborative Approach to Lethal Means Safety Conversations in Clinical Practice

The live 3-hour webinar is designed to equip mental health clinicians with the tools and knowledge to utilize lethal means safety counseling as a method of su***de prevention. The training emphasizes actionable strategies, client collaboration, and a deeper understanding of the cultural and societal factors surrounding lethal means.

When: Thursday, November 19

2:00-5:00pm ET/ 11:00-2:00pm PT

Earn 2.75 CEs, approved by APA & ASWB.

Cost: No Cost; training and CEs are free to all learners.

Target Audience: Mental health professionals and graduate-level students, specifically those serving military, veteran, or military family members and/or clients at risk for su***de.

👉 Register here: https://www.cohenveteransnetwork.org/lethal-means-safety-training/

10/13/2026

Wanna know where all the best snacks are? Here's your answer!

10/08/2026

Mark your calendars 🗓️!

We’re hosting a tailgate! Join us to cheer on the Mocs as they take on VMI at Finley Stadium! 🏈

Food, fun, and Halloween candy for the kiddos will be available starting at 11:00 AM until game starts at 1:00 PM! It’ll be a spooky good time! 👻

09/25/2026

Happy Dolly Day from the School of Professional Studies! To celebrate her legacy and love of reading, our UTC faculty and staff visited Brown Academy School of Innovation to read books to our neighboring young learners 📚

We had so much fun encouraging and supporting literacy in our community! 🩷 Thank you to everyone who volunteered!

09/25/2026

B-HIP was at the TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS (TASSW) conference today!

Dr. Bethany Womack, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Social Work, and Dr. Amanda Hardin, PsyD, NCSP, Assistant Professor, School Psychology, presented on the B-HIP Traineeship Program.

They did a great job! The audience gave us great ideas for developing resources that will help those entering the behavioral health workforce deal with real-world challenges.

THANK YOU to those who attended and gave us great feedback. Additionally, we gathered some amazing resources from the booth vendors! Thanks to Omni Family of Services, Embrace U, and Erlanger for being onsite and supporting the social work community. University of Tennessee, Knoxville great to see you there representing the UT System!!

If you weren't able to attend this year, we hope to see you next year!

👉 For more information on the B-HIP Traineeship Program, please visit: https://www.utc.edu/health-education-and-professional-studies/school-of-professional-studies/b-hip-grant-website

09/24/2026

“Dolly Day will give the UTC community a chance to celebrate the many ways Parton has used her career to make a difference. And what better day to do it than 9/25?”

On Friday, Sept. 25, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will celebrate one of Tennessee’s most recognizable icons with “Dolly Day,” a collection of activities highlighting Parton’s influence on literacy, service, entertainment, entrepreneurship and philanthropy. And, appropriately en...