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Tammy Patton

Professor of Social Work & Director of BSW Traditional Program

Education

  • Ed.D., Union University

  • M.S.S.W., University of Tennessee at Memphis

  • B.S., Lambuth University

Scholarship

Books

Articles

Presentations

  • The Ethics of Trauma Sensitive Yoga (2025)

    Social Work Masters Series at Union University

  • Teaching Emotion Regulation (2025)

    North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW)

  • Empathy Research and Results (2024)

    North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW)

  • Gender and Sexual Diversity in the Classroom (2024)

    Union University Education Department

  • Cartwheels of Joy Yoga Sessions (2024)

    Gibson County Health Fair

  • Yoga Nidra Session (2024)

    Moving Through Stress, Union University

  • Treatment Across the Lifespan (2023)

    Social Work Masters Series at Union University

  • Restorative Yoga (2023)

    UU Chi Omega

  • Assessment Across the Lifespan (2023)

    Social Work Master Class Series at Union University

  • Self-Empathy and Emotion Regulation (2023)

    UU Kappa Delta

  • Flourishing by Strengthening the Rhythms of Life (2022)

    Social Work Masters Series at Union University

  • Gender and Sexual Diversity in the Classroom (2022)

    Union University West Tennessee Teachers Association

  • Ethics for Social Workers (2021)

    Social Work Masters Series at Union University

  • Walking with Your Sister (Sexual Abuse) (2021)

    UU Kappa Delta

  • Confidence using the Strengths Perspective (2020)

    Guest speaker for Kappa Delta with Girl Scouts

  • The Power of Empathy: ACE’s and Building Resilience through Relationships (2020)

    Union University STEA

  • Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents (2020)

    Co-Presenter, Parent Connect, Englewood Baptist Church

  • The Power of Empathy: ACE’s and Building Resilience through Relationships (2019)

    Americorp Job Center of TN

  • The Power of Empathy: ACE’s and Building Resilience through Relationships (2018)

    Hands Up Preschool Administration and Staff

  • The Power of Empathy: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) and Building Resilience through Relationships (2018)

    West Chester Elementary School

  • Gender and Diversity Inclusion and Human Rights (2015)

    Jackson Professional Businesswomen Conference Meeting

  • Are We Socialists Now? (2010)

    Lambuth’s Social Sciences Symposium

Dissertations

  • Engaging Methods to Teach Empathy: A Successful Journey to Transformation (2019)

    Union University

Awards

  • Lilly Grant Recipient (2025)

    Connections Through Story, Union University

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained (2024)

  • Lilly Grant Recipient (2024)

    Focus on Research, Union University

  • Samford Recipient (2024)

    Faith and Simulation Institute

  • Nominee (2024)

    Dr. Keith Absher Faculty Researcher of the Year, Union University

  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) (2023)

  • Empathy Professor (2023)

    Union University Cardinal and Cream Story

  • Yoga Alliance Teacher (2022)

  • Shining Star Caregiver (2008)

    National Award for Davita Dialysis Clinics

  • Shining Star Caregiver (2007)

    National Award for Davita Dialysis Clinics