Dr. Ariana Wall Postlethwait
Professor
Fall 2024 Office Hours
Monday 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
Also by appointment (face-to-face or virtual).
Departments / Programs
Degree Information
- PHD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2005)
- MSW, Louisiana State University (1994)
- BS, Louisiana State University (1991)
Areas of Expertise
Research interests include
- Scholarship of teaching
- Service learning approaches to social work education
- Homelessness and related risk factors
- Agency-based research (e.g., program evaluation)
Experience with external funding agencies: National Institute of Justice; Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; Department of Justice; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Publications
Most Recent Publications/Technical Reports
12/2021 Final Report: Rutherford County TN Recovery Courts Co-occurring Court Program
11/2021 Rutherford County TN Recovery Courts Co-occurring Court Program, PROGRAM EVALUATION QUARTERLY REPORT, Grant Year 4: FY 2020 – 2021 Quarter 4: July – September 2021
08/2021 Rutherford County TN Recovery Courts Co-occurring Court ...
Read More »Most Recent Publications/Technical Reports
12/2021 Final Report: Rutherford County TN Recovery Courts Co-occurring Court Program
11/2021 Rutherford County TN Recovery Courts Co-occurring Court Program, PROGRAM EVALUATION QUARTERLY REPORT, Grant Year 4: FY 2020 – 2021 Quarter 4: July – September 2021
08/2021 Rutherford County TN Recovery Courts Co-occurring Court Program PROGRAM EVALUATION QUARTERLY REPORT Grant Year 4: FY 2020 – 2021 Quarter 3: April – June 2021
05/2021 Vulnerability Index – Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT) Prescreen Triage Tool for Single Adults, Gender and Race Differences in Vulnerability. Submitted to Housing, Health, and Human Services of Rutherford County, TN.
Presentations
Most recent:
11/2021 Continuing growth: Exploring diversity, equity, and inclusion development opportunities for field instructors (Council on Social Work Education).
04/2021 Facilitator. Data Collection -- Your Community's Real Story. Tennessee Statewide Housing and Homeless Services Conference hosted by the Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations.
Awards
Most Recent Awards and Honors
Spring 2021 - Phi Kappa Alpha honor society - Certificate of Recognition
Fall 2021 - Phi Kappa Alpha honor society - Certificate of Recognition The Middle Tennessee chapter of the honor society Phi Kappa Alpha and student initiate recognized Dr P as an influential faculty member who encourages students to strive for academic excellence at MTSU.
Research / Scholarly Activity
Research interests include
- Scholarship of teaching
- Service learning approaches to social work education
- Homelessness and related risk factors
- Agency-based research (e.g., program evaluation)
Courses
- Cultural Diversity (BSW)
- Data Analysis (BSW & MSW)
- Field Practicum (BSW & MSW)
- Research (BSW & MSW)
- Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
- Substance Abuse
