Dr. Carmelita L. Dotson
BSW Program Coordinator
Departments / Programs
Degree Information
- EDD, Tennessee State University (2019)
- MSSW, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (1989)
- BS, Tennessee State University (1986)
Biography
Dr. Carmelita L. Dotson, MSSW, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor and BSW Coordintaor in the Department of Social Work at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Health Education from Tennessee State University and a Master of Science in Social Work from The University of Tennessee with a concentration in Administration and Planning. Dr. Dotson earned her doctorate degree from&n...
Read More »Dr. Carmelita L. Dotson, MSSW, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor and BSW Coordintaor in the Department of Social Work at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Health Education from Tennessee State University and a Master of Science in Social Work from The University of Tennessee with a concentration in Administration and Planning. Dr. Dotson earned her doctorate degree from Tennessee State University's College of Education with a concentration in Educational Leadership.
Dr. Dotson has over 30 years of practice experience in organizational development and management, cultural diversity practice, child welfare, and adoption and families. She currently serves as faculty advisor for MTSU’s student chapter of the National Association for Black Social Workers (NABSW). Her research interests are effective methods to assess student learning, learning formats on student achievement, service-learning strategies, and inclusive teaching. Other interests are in student food insecurity, disparities in health, social and economic justice, child welfare, cultural competence practice and policy, and culture vs climate in organizational settings, and community needs.
Dr. Dotson began her journey at MTSU in 2002, first serving as a teaching assistant and adjunct faculty in the Department of Social Work. In 2004, she became a full-time employee at MTSU and served as the Child Welfare Coordinator in the Department of Social Work's Title
IVE program as well as an Adjunct faculty member. In 2010, Dr. Dotson became a full-time Lecturer in the Department of Social, thus beginning her full-time teaching career. She has taught and developed face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses. She infuses technology into all courses taught, regardless of the modality, in an effort to accommodate the various learning styles of the student population.
Awards
2019-2020 Nominated for Outstanding Teacher Award, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
2018-2019 Nominated for Outstanding Teacher Award, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Co-Facilitat...
Read More »2019-2020 Nominated for Outstanding Teacher Award, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
2018-2019 Nominated for Outstanding Teacher Award, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Co-Facilitator, Inclusive Teaching Faculty Learning Community, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN($6,400)
2018 Facilitator, MT Engage Major Pathway Professional Learning Community, MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN ($8,000)
2017 MT Engage Week, Professionals Taking Care, Collaboration with six departments within the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences, MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN ($1,200)
2015 Secured funding from university student activity fee committee ($1,700); four students to traveled to the National Conference of the National Association of Black Social Workers in Chicago, IL
2014 Inducted into Alpha Kappa Nu National Honor Society, Tennessee State University. Nashville, TN
Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding work with youth and young adults, St. Luke CME Church. Nashville, TN
2013-present Influential Faculty member, Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. MTSU. Murfreesboro, TN
2012 MTSU"s student chapter of National Association of Black Social Workers, The Life of Arthur Shores featuring Judge Helen Shores Lee and Barbara Shores, MTSU, Murfreesboro, TN (university student activity fee $1,700); four students to traveled to the National Conference of the National Association of Black Social Workers in Jacksonville, FL
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