Bethany Womack

Bethany Womack is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC), holding a PhD from the University of Alabama (2017) and bringing over a decade of state child welfare experience to her academic role.

Education:

• PhD, University of Alabama, 2017

Her research centers on child welfare systems, program evaluation, and social work education, with recent investigations into adverse childhood experiences among foster parents and pandemic impacts on graduate outcomes. She examines policy-practice evaluation strategies, organizational assessment, and evolving social trends affecting professional education.

Scholarly trends reveal strong qualitative and mixed-methods approaches focused on resilience in child welfare contexts and ethical challenges in digital misinformation landscapes. Her work is regularly presented at national forums including the Council on Social Work Education and International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry.

Scientific Awards: No awards listed.

Dr. Womack serves as field instructor and supervisor for social work students while leading community initiatives like the RAM Clinic and Poverty Simulation. Administrative duties include backup MSW Program Director and committee roles on Faculty Senate, Assessment, and Undergraduate Curriculum.

She actively collaborates with community entities including the CAPTA Citizens Review Panel, TN Society for Health Care Social Work, and United Way of Greater Chattanooga on child welfare and poverty initiatives.