Tauchiana Williams is a clinical associate professor and lead interventionist for the Substance Use Prevention and Education Research (SUPER) program. She directs the 12-month Advanced Standing MSW Program and coordinates the school social work license program. Tauchiana was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper to serve on the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board. She is a licensed clinical social worker whose practice areas include child and adolescent mental health, school social work, trauma, and substance use. Tauchiana is a current doctoral student, and her research interests consist of African American parent engagement and student success. Tauchiana 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.

Contact
Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building
Room 563-H
325 Pittsboro Street
Campus Box 3550
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
O: 919-843-7512
Degrees and Licenses
BA, Wellesley CollegeMSW, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Primary Program
Substance Use Prevention and Education Research (SUPER)Certifications
LCSWResearch and Professional Interests
African American Parent Engagement and Student SuccessMental Health and Substance Use
School Social Work
Trauma
Other Projects
Substance Use Prevention, Education, and Research, Lead Interventionist
Recent Publications
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 BurnoutFacilitating 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
SOWO 540 Social Work Practice with Families, Individuals, and Groups |
Fall MSW |
SOWO 850 School Social Work Practice |
Spring MSW |