FULL-TIME FACULTY AND STAFF (click pictures to go to individual faculty pages)
 Valerie L. Radu, Ph.D., LCSW is the Social Work Department Head/Coordinator of the BSW Program and the Principle Investigator for the BRIDGES UC Foundation Grant. OFFICE: 425-4307 EMAIL: valerie-radu@utc.edu |
 Kathy Purnell, MSW is the Field Education Coordinator for the Social Work Program. OFFICE: 425-4214 EMAIL: kathy-purnell@utc.edu |
 Amy Doolittle, PhD, LCSW is an Assistant Professor in the Social Work Department and the Principle Investigator for the Child Welfare Training Grant, OFFICE: 425-5563 EMAIL: amy-doolittlel@utc.edu |
 Veliska Thomas, MSW is a Clinical Instructor in the Social Work Department. OFFICE: 425-5375 EMAIL: Veliska-Thomas@utc.edu |
 Dorothy Williams, Ph.D is an Associate Professor in the Social Work Program. OFFICE: 425-4514 EMAIL: dorothy-williams@utc.edu |
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Kim Ruff, Department Administrative Assistant III OFFICE: 425-4266 EMAIL: Kimberly-Ruff@utc.edu ADJUNCT FACULTY
 Robert Zylstra, EdD, LCSW |
Dr. Zylstra earned his MSW degree from the University of Michigan and the doctorate degree in educational psychology from the University of Memphis. He is the Director of Behavioral Science for the UT College of Medicine Chattanooga. In addition to his involvement with family medicine, he has worked as a home health care social worker, supervisor of a community hospital's social work department, and business manager for an outpatient medical office. Dr. Z's research and teaching interests focus on the areas of community medicine, mental health and geriatrics. He teaches SOCW 308 in the Social Work Department at UTC. |
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