Scott Coble, MSW, LMSW, is a faculty member in the Department of Social Work at
Middle Tennessee State University and a PhD student in the School of Social Work at
Saint Louis University. His teaching and scholarship are informed by lived experience
shaped through trauma and recovery. His work centers on the development and
evaluation of mentorship programs in higher education, with attention to how theoretical
grounding shapes student outcomes. He has published on minority rights and on
expanding educational access for incarcerated individuals and has presented at academic
conferences on inclusion and student engagement. He has received grant funding to
support high-impact learning initiatives, including the development of an open
educational resource for an Introduction to Substance Use and Misuse course. As a
former clinician, he continues to draw on his experience to shape his approach to
teaching and research.
I started this chapter at Saint Louis University working toward my PhD in Social Work. I am finishing my first year of coursework. I can see the progress I have made, as the program has pushed me to think differently. It has required me to stay focused in how I approach my work. I know my purpose, and I’m am committed to it!
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