Rodney A. Ellis, Ph.D,. C.M.S.W.
Associate Professor and
Coordinator of International Programs
Courses Taught:
Foundations of Social Work Practice III (SW 504)
Social Work Research (SW 506)
Social Work and Oppression (SW 518)
Psychopathology and Social Deviance (SW 524)
Evaluation Research (SW 547)
Seminar in Social Welfare Policy: Social and Economic Planning (SW
551)
Research Interests:
Child Welfare; Juvenile Justice; Cultural Sensitivity and Competence; International Social Work Issues; and Social Policy
Selected Publications:
Crane, K.D., & Ellis, R.A. (2005). A Promise Broken: The Effects of Disproportionate Minority Representation in Children's Services. Journal of Human Behavior and the Social Environment.
Ellis, R.A., & Gonzalez, S. (2005). A creative response to a growing need: The support for future Hispanic professionals initiative. Perspectivas Sociales/Social Perspectives.
Ellis, G.D., Trunnell, E.P., & Ellis, R.A. (2005). Gemeinshaft: Empowering parks and recreation students to engender community-unity in place-based and non-place-based communities. Schole.
Ellis, R.A., Gormley, M., Ellis, G.D., & Sowers, K. M. (2002). Harm by her own hand: A study of internalized violence among female juveniles. Journal of Human Behavior and the Social Environment, 6(3), 75-90.
Ellis, R.A. (2002). Impacting social policy: A guide to analysis and action. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks/Cole.
Ellis, R.A, Crane, K.D., Gould, M.Y., & Shatila, S.L. (in press ). The Macro Practitioner's Handbook: A step-by-step guide to effectiveness with organizations and communities. Pacific Grove, CA: Brooks Cole/Wadsworth.
Research Projects, Funded Research, Grants and Awards:
US Department of Education, Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education (FIPSE). A 4-year grant awarded to support 6 universities in three countries in the development of a social work student exchange program.
193 Polk Ave., Suite E
Nashville, TN 37210
Phone: (615) 782-6148
Fax: (615) 248-8823
rellis5@utk.edu
M.S.S.W., Florida International University
Ph.D. Social Welfare, Florida International Univeristy