As a social work educator, clinician, and researcher, I am dedicated to empowering individuals through education, trauma-informed care, and affirming practices that honor lived experiences. In both classroom and clinical settings, I help students and clients understand personal and systemic barriers while developing concrete strategies to navigate and challenge them. Beyond direct practice, I stay committed to driving change through research, presentations, and grant work that address real-world issues. My research focuses on equity, inclusion, and access, ensuring that policies and practices meet the needs of diverse communities. Whether sharing ideas at conferences or securing funding for social justice initiatives and educational programs, my goal is to create opportunities for learning, growth, and meaningful impact.

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Presenter:

• Story, C., Dotson, C.L., Dopwell, D., Paiva de Oliveira, J., Coble, S., & Weakly, A. (2024, October 27-30). Building community trust and capacity for mental health through culturally appropriate assessment [Poster presentation]. American Public Health Association [APHA] 2024 Annual Meeting & Expo, Minneapolis, MN, United States. 
  
  
• Coble, S.  (2024, September 26-27). Inclusive substance use disorder recovery: Advancing equity for LGBTQ individuals. [Conference presentation]. East Tennessee State University Equity and Inclusion Conference, Johnson City, TN, United States.

Contributor:

• Gibson, D., Dotson, C.L., Coble, S., Robinson, S. (2024, March 6-10). The impact of religion on attitudes towards LGBTQ+ inclusion with child adoption [Conference presentation]. The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors 41st Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, United States.
   
• Gibson, D., Dotson, C.L., & Coble, S. (2022, November 10-13). African Americans' plight from Civil Rights to DEI in society: The importance of self-care [Conference presentation]. Council of Social Work Education [CSWE] 68th Annual Program Meeting, Anaheim, CA, United States. 

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• Dotson, C.L., Bell, A., & Coble, S. (2025). Mentorship programs in social work academia. Unpublished research, Department of Social Work, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, United States.
  
  
• Coble, S. (2024, April). Disability diversity for the workplace. Unpublished research, People3, Nashville, TN, United States.
  
  
• Coble, S. (2024, April). Integrating trauma-informed care within the intake process: Strategies for chemsex engagement among men who have sex with men (MSM). Unpublished research, Department of Social Work, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, United States.
• Dotson, C.L., Gibson, D., & Coble, S. (2024). African American social workers and self-care. Unpublished research, Department of Social Work, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, United States.
  
  
• Dotson, C.L., Gibson, D., & Coble, S. (2024). Rural social work: Ethics and values. Unpublished research, Department of Social Work, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, United States.
  
  
• Stickle, B., Harden, V., & Coble, S. (2022, November). Rutherford County Correctional Work Center's Keeping Family Connections. [Grant Evaluation Report]. Grant funded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance
  
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• Gibson, D., Dotson, C.L., Coble, S., & Robinson, S. (2024). Influence of religion on lesbian & gay adoption acceptance. Unpublished manuscript, Department of Social Work, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN, United States.

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