Assistant Professor
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Dashawna J. Fussell-Ware, PhD, LSW is a proud native of Miami, Fl. She received her Bachelor of Arts, with honors, in Psychology with minors in English and Human and Social Development from the University of Miami in 2013 and her Masters of Social Work, with a Certificate in Non-Profit Management, from the University of Georgia in 2018. In 2022, she graduated with her PhD from the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work. She is an Assistant Professor at the University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Social Work.
Dr. Fussell-Ware's current research focuses on promoting mental health literacy among Black children, adolescents, and transition-age youth as a pathway to eliminating mental health disparities. She has been honored for her work on racial/ethnic minority youth mental health with fellowships from the Council on Social Work Education and the American Psychological Association. The Staunton Farm Foundation and the University of Pittsburgh Center on Race and Social Problems have also funded her research. By conducting groundbreaking research, Dr. Fussell-Ware seeks to positively influence policy and social work practice and serve communities of color through partnerships with resource-rich academic institutions.
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Friday, October 24, 2025
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM MT