About

Our mission is to enhance research productivity and generate collaborative research grants and creative works.


Research Expertise

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Child Welfare & Behavioral Health Researchers

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.

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Suicide Prevention & Awareness Researchers

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.

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GRA Application Form

This form is for graduate students who are interested in working on SSW Research Projects.

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Resources for SSW Faculty

Here you can find helpful links to external funding, resources for writing a grant proposal, and other relevant documents to support faculty research.

 

Contact Us

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