Associate Professor
Tennessee State University
Cynthia George is an award-winning artist, educator, and program evaluator with twenty years experience working in prevention science. They currently serve as an Associate Professor of Social Work at Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee where they teach courses on research and public policy. They earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Sociology from Tennessee Technological University, a Master’s of Science in Social Work from University of Tennessee, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Cyn was born on Nashville’s historic Rock Block. They are a first-generation college student from a low income family and a person who manages disabilities. Performing as Dr. CynCorrigible, they write lyrics and sing for the punk band Dr. Cyn and the Graduates Rise. Dr. Cyn uses music as a tool for education and as a rage outlet for self-care. They formed the band in 2015 as they were completing the final year of their doctoral studies while living out of their car. Their debut album Math is Hard! received academic peer review in 2017 from the Working Class Studies Association. Dr. Cyn was honored with an International Safety Media Award at the 2022 World Safety Conference for their COVID safety campaign integrating social work theory and punk music. Dr. Cyn is a member of Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities (RAMPD). They serve as Founding Chair for the Disabled to the Front Advisory Group, working with Nashville Mayor’s Office of Nightlife to promote disabled people’s access to nightlife.
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