Our mission is to enhance research productivity while fostering innovation, supporting interdisciplinary collaboration, and generating impactful research grants and creative works.
The faculty award winners are recognized for their outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and service within the academic community. Each recipient has demonstrated a sustained commitment to excellence, innovation in their field, and meaningful engagement with students and colleagues.
The UTA School of Social Work is a nationally recognized leader in child welfare and behavioral health research, powered by a diverse team of highly productive, grant-funded scholars addressing trauma, mental health, substance use, family well-being, and youth development.
UTA’s School of Social Work is a national leader in suicide prevention and awareness research, showcasing faculty who investigate suicide risk, protective factors, trauma, mental health disparities, and technology-driven interventions across youth, veterans, rural communities, and global populations.
This form is for graduate students who are interested in working on SSW Research Projects.
Tonya Hansel, PhD, MSW
Associate Dean for Research and Professor
tonya.hansel@uta.edu
Melissa Parsinen, MA, GPC
Grant Proposal Specialist
melissa.parsinen@uta.edu
817-272-2883
Gina Gonzalez-Wilson
Administrative Assistant II
ginag-w@uta.edu
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