Public Problem Solvers
A new master’s degree preps students for public sector careers with cities, nonprofits, state agencies, foreign embassies, and more.
Category: Social Sciences
‘Reality’ CSI
UT’s Forensic Anthropology Program engages faculty and students in the realties of real crime scene investigation and forensic science. Not surprisingly, their work debunks the romanticized and glamorous myths of television CSI.
Faculty Close-Up
College professors typically say they feel privileged to engage in a profession they love. Their quest for knowledge and passionate commitment to teaching and learning extends beyond a career to become a way of life. In this new feature, meet world-class scholars who are experts in their field of study. Become acquainted with the scholarly life as each issue introduces a fascinating member of the faculty in the college.
Analyzing Uncertainty
Most of us avoid risk and uncertainty! But not Dr. Gregory Button, assistant professor in UTK’s Department of Anthropology. After decades of researching major disasters in the U.S., Button has discovered useful insights regarding risk and uncertainty which inform policymakers in their response to crises.
A Scholar Determined to Make a Difference
If it were as not for Stephanie Bohon’s resolve to make the world a better place through her research in social justice, UTK’s Center for the Study of Social Justice might not exist.
Feldmeyer’s Research Questions Ties Between Immigration and Violence
Assistant professor of sociology and CSSJ fellow researcher Ben Feldmeyer uncovers evidence that immigrants are strengthening communities and decreasing crime, contrary to the widely held assumption that suggests the opposite.
Substance Abuse and Domestic Violence: Breaking the Link
Psychology professor Gregory Stuart looks for treatments to drastically reduce the devastating effects of family violence, especially that associated with substance abuse.
On Track: An Education of Olympic Proportion
Whether pursuing her goal of competing on the Olympic track and field team or becoming a clinical psychologist, Laura Widman has always been full speed ahead.
