Scott Coble, MSW, LMSW, is an adjunct 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. In addition to his academic work, he serves as a part-time therapist with As You Are Therapy, while maintaining an active commitment to teaching and research.
I have started this new chapter at Saint Louis University as I work toward my PhD in Social Work. Even as I near the end of my first year of coursework, the experience still feels uncertain and demanding. The work stretches me in ways I did not fully expect, and at times I question whether I am keeping pace. Even so, I know why I am here. This experience is asking me to slow down and stay honest about what I still need to learn. I do not have it all figured out, but I am showing up with intention and staying committed to the work in front of me.
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