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Meghan Larson

Associate Professor of Social Work | Director, Center for Just and Caring Communities

Education

  • Ph.D in Social Work (Crisis Intervention and Response), Walden University

  • M.S.W., University of Georgia

  • B.S.W., Union University

Scholarship

Presentations

  • Building Strong Brains Tennessee: ACEs and Resilience (2025)

    Union University College of Education

  • Resolving Ethical Issues in Clinical and Macro Settings (2024)

    Union University School of Social Work

  • Integration of Faith and Learning: Perspective Shoe Project (2024)

    North American Association of Christians in Social Work Annual Conference

  • Gender and Sexual Diversity in the Classroom (2024)

    Union University Education Department

  • Trauma-Informed Teaching (2023)

    Union University Faculty Workshop

  • Mental Health and the Church (2022)

    North American Association of Christians in Social Work Annual Conference

  • Building Strong Brains Tennessee and Trauma-Informed Schools (2022)

    Union University College of Education

  • Gender and Sexual Diversity in the Classroom (2022)

    Union University West Tennessee Teachers Association

  • Art of Caring Well: Mental Health and The Church (2022)

    Union University Master Class Series

  • Lived Experiences of ACEs and Resilience (2021)

    Rural West Tennessee Knowledge Mobilization Team

  • Building Trauma-Informed Communities (2020)

    Union University Master Class Series

  • Buffering Trauma. Building Resilience. (2019)

    Tennessee Association of School Social Workers Annual Conference

  • Adult Learning Styles (2015)

    Union University Social Work Field Instructor Orientation

  • Student Behavior Intervention Plans (2015)

    Jackson Madison County School System Psychologist and Counselor In-service

  • Mental Health in the Classroom (2011)

    Phi Delta Kappa Annual Conference

Awards

  • Union University Newell Innovative Teaching Award (2023)

    Perspectives Shoe Project

  • Northwest Council on Children and Youth Child Advocate of the Year (2019)

  • Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare Power of One Award (2018)

  • Union University Field Practicum Instructor of the Year (2012)

  • Jackson Madison County School System School Social Worker of the Year (2011)

  • Union University Social Work Peer Award (2004)

  • Union University Barnabas Leadership Award (2003)