Publications & Research

Textbooks

Coble, S., & Dotson, C. L. (2026). Introduction to substance use and misuse. Middle Tennessee State University. https://mtsu.pressbooks.pub/substanceuseandmisuse/

Book Chapters

Dotson, C. L., & Coble, S. (accepted for publication). Reflection as resistance: A justice-centered framework for transformative social work education. In Teaching for Transformation: Embedding Justice and Sustainability in the Social Work Curriculum.

Coble, S., & Dotson, C. L. (in press). Building connection through sustainability: A three-week team learning module for social work education. In S. V. Ouedraogo, C. Gyan, & A. Taiwo (Eds.), Social Work and Sustainability: An Inseparable Relationship to the Natural World.

Journal Articles

Coble, S. (2024). LGBTQ rights policy analysis. Scientia et Humanitas: A Journal of Student Research, 14(1), 94–106. https://libjournals.mtsu.edu/index.php/scientia/article/view/2491

Manuscripts Under Review

Coble, S., Vaughn, M. G., & Chen, J.-H. (2026). Access without adequacy: Depression, suicidality, and unmet substance use treatment need among sexual minority adults [Manuscript submitted for publication]. School of Social Work, Saint Louis University.

Coble, S., & Dotson, C. L. (2026). Beyond adaptation: The hidden work of building a trustworthy open textbook [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Department of Social Work, Middle Tennessee State University.

Story, C. R., Dotson, C. L., Coble, S., Ekundayo, O., Dopwell, D., Weakley, A., & Dixon, L. (2026). Building community capacity (BCC) project to address mental illness in the context of COVID-19 [Manuscript submitted for publication]. Health and Human Performance, Middle Tennessee State University.

Policy Reports & Other Publications

Stickle, B., Coble, S., & Schuster, S. S. (2025). Futures reclaimed: The power of education in prisons. Mackinac Center for Public Policy. https://www.mackinac.org/s2024-13

Manuscripts in Preparation

Coble, S., Dotson, C. L., & Smith, C. M. (2026, in preparation). P.O.W.E.R. mentorship program development: An exploratory assessment of student support, belonging, and mentorship needs in undergraduate social work education.

Coble, S. (2026, in preparation). Empowerment-structured mentorship: A critical review and conceptual framework.

Coble, S., Dotson, C. L., & Smith, C. M. (in preparation). Building mentorship pathways in BSW education: Preparing students for an evolving profession.

Dotson, C. L., Coble, S., & Smith, C. M. (in preparation). Critical pedagogy in contested times: A case report from a BSW capstone seminar course.

Dotson, C. L., Postlethwait, A., Sullenberger, S., & Coble, S. (in preparation). Preparing Practicum Instructors for Justice-centered Practice: A Mixed-Methods Study of DEI Professional Development in Social Work Education