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Elizabeth Strand, PhD, LCSW

Clinical Professor | Large Animal
Overview

Dr. Elizabeth Strand is the Founding Director of Veterinary Social Work (VSW) at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a licensed clinical social worker, experienced family therapist, Grief Recovery Specialist, and a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher. She also is trained as a Rule 31 Mediator, Child and Adult Anicare Animal Abuse Treatment counselor, a Compassion Fatigue Specialist and holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work. Dr. Strand's service-work centers around anti-animal abuse and anti-racism efforts. Her interest-areas include the link between human and animal violence, animals in family systems, the scholarly and practice development of veterinary social work as a sub-specialty of social work practice, communication skills, conflict resolution, and mediation and stress management techniques in animal welfare environments. Her professional mission is to encourage the humane treatment of both people and animals and to care for those professionals who care for animals.

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
SOWK 557 - Principles and Techniques of Mediation
3 credit hour(s)

Concentration elective course on the principles and techniques of mediation. Mediation is an alternative approach to dispute resolution in which an impartial third party, called the mediator, works with parties involved in a dispute in order to facilitate the peaceful and satisfactory resolution of the dispute. This course is designed to introduce the student to theory and techniques of mediation.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : SOWK 503, 504, 510, 511, 515, 516, 519, 538, 542 and 544.
Comment(s): Advanced Standing satisfies prerequisites.
Registration Permission: Non-MSSW students may register with consent of instructor.

Semesters Offered: Spring
SOWK 623 - Emergent Interventions with Complex Populations
3 credit hour(s)

Presents a review and exploration of emergent and cutting-edge intervention methods and clinical skills. Registration Restriction: Doctor of Social Work – Social Work major. Minimum student level – graduate.

Semesters Offered: Spring
SOWK 625 - DSW Research Project II
3 credit hour(s)

Conducts and completes the research project defended in SOWK 624 (Research Project 1). This includes preparation of a publishable-quality journal-style paper based on the research project. Registration Restriction: Doctor of Social Work – Social Work major. Minimum student level – graduate.

Semesters Offered: Spring
SOWK 677 - Teaching Practicum I
1 credit hour(s)

Face-to-face classroom teaching experience under the supervision of a social work faculty teaching mentor. Demonstration of independent teaching, student assessment, and classroom management.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
SOWK 678 - Teaching Practicum II
1 credit hour(s)

Online teaching experience under the supervision of a social work faculty teaching mentor. Use of appropriate technology to demonstrate independent online teaching and student assessment.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
SOWK 693 - Directed Study in Social Work Research
1 - 6 credit hours

Advanced individual study, under faculty guidance, of social work practice issues.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Recommended Background: First-year required PhD courses or consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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865-974-8387

estrand@tennessee.edu

ORCID: 0000-0003-3718-4803
A201 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4542
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Social Work, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2003
  • MS, Social Work, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 1998

Elizabeth Strand, PhD, LCSW

Clinical Professor | Large Animal
Picture of Elizabeth Strand, PhD, LCSW image

865-974-8387

estrand@tennessee.edu

ORCID: 0000-0003-3718-4803
A201 Veterinary Medical Center
2407 River Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4542
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Social Work, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2003
  • MS, Social Work, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 1998
Overview

Dr. Elizabeth Strand is the Founding Director of Veterinary Social Work (VSW) at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine. She is a licensed clinical social worker, experienced family therapist, Grief Recovery Specialist, and a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher. She also is trained as a Rule 31 Mediator, Child and Adult Anicare Animal Abuse Treatment counselor, a Compassion Fatigue Specialist and holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work. Dr. Strand's service-work centers around anti-animal abuse and anti-racism efforts. Her interest-areas include the link between human and animal violence, animals in family systems, the scholarly and practice development of veterinary social work as a sub-specialty of social work practice, communication skills, conflict resolution, and mediation and stress management techniques in animal welfare environments. Her professional mission is to encourage the humane treatment of both people and animals and to care for those professionals who care for animals.

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
SOWK 557 - Principles and Techniques of Mediation
3 credit hour(s)

Concentration elective course on the principles and techniques of mediation. Mediation is an alternative approach to dispute resolution in which an impartial third party, called the mediator, works with parties involved in a dispute in order to facilitate the peaceful and satisfactory resolution of the dispute. This course is designed to introduce the student to theory and techniques of mediation.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : SOWK 503, 504, 510, 511, 515, 516, 519, 538, 542 and 544.
Comment(s): Advanced Standing satisfies prerequisites.
Registration Permission: Non-MSSW students may register with consent of instructor.

Semesters Offered: Spring
SOWK 623 - Emergent Interventions with Complex Populations
3 credit hour(s)

Presents a review and exploration of emergent and cutting-edge intervention methods and clinical skills. Registration Restriction: Doctor of Social Work – Social Work major. Minimum student level – graduate.

Semesters Offered: Spring
SOWK 625 - DSW Research Project II
3 credit hour(s)

Conducts and completes the research project defended in SOWK 624 (Research Project 1). This includes preparation of a publishable-quality journal-style paper based on the research project. Registration Restriction: Doctor of Social Work – Social Work major. Minimum student level – graduate.

Semesters Offered: Spring
SOWK 677 - Teaching Practicum I
1 credit hour(s)

Face-to-face classroom teaching experience under the supervision of a social work faculty teaching mentor. Demonstration of independent teaching, student assessment, and classroom management.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
SOWK 678 - Teaching Practicum II
1 credit hour(s)

Online teaching experience under the supervision of a social work faculty teaching mentor. Use of appropriate technology to demonstrate independent online teaching and student assessment.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 4 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
SOWK 693 - Directed Study in Social Work Research
1 - 6 credit hours

Advanced individual study, under faculty guidance, of social work practice issues.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Recommended Background: First-year required PhD courses or consent of instructor.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer