Tauchiana Williams, DSW, is a clinical associate professor and director of the Advanced Standing MSW Program at UNC-Chapel Hill. She is the coordinator of the North Carolina School Social Work License program.
Her research areas include Black parent engagement and involvement, with a focus on barriers and facilitators that impact student success.
Dr. Williams serves as the project manager and lead interventionist for the Substance Use Prevention and Education Research (SUPER) program, which is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). She is a licensed clinical social worker whose practice areas include child and adolescent mental health, school social work, substance use, and trauma.
She was recently appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper to serve on the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board, where she holds the office of secretary/treasurer. Dr. Williams has received the Dean’s Recognition of Teaching Excellence Award over several years. She served on the Council on Social Work Education’s Anti-Racism Task Force in 2020.
Degrees and Licenses
DSW, University of Pennsylvania
MSW, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
BA, Wellesley College
Primary Program
Substance Use Prevention and Education Research (SUPER)
Certifications
LCSW
Research and Professional Interests
African American Parent Engagement and Student Success
Mental Health and Substance Use
School Social Work
Trauma
Other Projects
Substance Use Prevention, Education, and Research, Lead Interventionist
Recent Publications
Murray-Lichtman, A., Aldana, A., Izaksonas, E., Williams, T., Naseh, M., Deepak, A. C., & Rountree, M. A. (2022). Dual pandemics awaken urgent call to advance anti-racism education in social work: Pedagogical illustrations. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work: Innovation in Theory, Research & Practice.
Williams, T., & Goings, T. C. (2020). African American children in the child welfare system. In F. Z. Belgrave, T. C. Goings, & H. Jones (Eds.), African American families: Research, theory, and practice. San Diego, CA: Cognella.
Presentations, Workshops and Media
Caring for Myself Is Not Self-Indulgence: Navigating Vicarious Trauma and Potential Burnout
Facilitating Difficult Conversations in the Classroom: Overcoming Barriers with Strategies for Success
The History of School Social Work -- opening session at the NC School Social Workers Association fall conference
Courses
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SOWO 540
Social Work Practice with Families, Individuals, and Groups
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Fall
MSW
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SOWO 850
School Social Work Practice
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Spring
MSW
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