Faculty and Staff Profiles

Katie Norwood
Clinical Assoc Professor, Social Work
Email: kknrwood@memphis.edu
Office Location: 132 Mccord
Profile

Katie Norwood, LCSW LSSW RPT-S has been practicing social work in a professional capacity since 2006. Her background is in both direct clinical and administrative practices. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a Licensed School Social Worker, a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor. She is a Certified EMDR Therapist through EMDRIA, an AutPlay Certified Therapist and is a Child and Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) rostered clinician. She is entering into her fifth year as an Assistant Professor of Teaching with the University of Memphis, School of Social Work and is serving as the MSW Program Coordinator. She is proud to call Memphis home since 2002 and is passionate about the clients and community in which she serves. Katie Norwood, LCSW LSSW RPT-S served as a non-tenured adjunct faculty member with the School of Social Work for the seven years beginning in 2011. She has taught courses in clinical interventions with individuals and groups such as Practice I and II. She has also taught courses in human behavior from both a micro and macro perspective, HBSE, Clinical Evaluation and Communities and Organizations. Her clinical experience working with vulnerable populations addressing issues of substance abuse, domestic violence, abuse, neglect, and trauma provides her with a powerful framework to utilize with her students. The majority of her clients experience significant anxiety, often engage in self-injurious behavior and express thoughts of suicide and homicide. This at-risk population will always be an area of focus for her. She has over 17 years of post-graduate experience in direct clinical practice, supervision, development and implementation of agency policies and procedures. She continues to embrace the honor of having the opportunity to challenge and enrich the minds of new social workers.

Education
  • PhD Urban Affairs - The University of Memphis - current
  • Master of Science Social Work - The University of Tennessee Knoxville, Memphis Chapter - 2006
  • Bachelor of Science Human Ecology, Minor in Business Administration, Concentration in Marketing - The University of Tennessee Knoxville - 1999
  •   Certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide - Association for Nature and Forest Therapy - since 2023
  •   Certified in Wilderness First Aid and CPR - Wild Med - since 2023
  •   Certified Psychological Autopsy Investigator - American Association of Suicidology - since 2022
  •   EMDR Certified Therapist - EMDRIA - since 2021
  •   Child Parent Psychotherapy Rostered Therapist - Child-Parent Psychotherapy - since 2021
  •   Certified AutPlay Therapy Provider - AutPlay - since 2020
  •   Certified Train the Trainer for Building Strong Brains TN - Building Strong Brains Tennessee - since 2018
  •   Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor - Association for Play Therapy - since 2017
  •   Trained in Reflective Supervision -   - since 2017
  •   Trained in ASIST Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - Living Works - 2017
  •   EMDR Level 1 Trained Approved Therapist - EMDRIA - since 2017
  •   CPI Trained Clinician - Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc International Association of Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - 2016
  •   Licensed School Social Worker - Tennessee Department of Education - since 2014
  •   Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Tennessee Department of Health Related Boards - since 2010
  •   Approved LCSW Supervisor - Tennessee Department of Health Related Boards - since 2014

Work Experience
  • Clinical Assistant Professor/ MSW Program Coordinator, School of Social Work - The University of Memphis - September 1, 2023-present
  • Assistant Professor of Teaching/ MSW Program Coordinator, School of Social Work - The University of Memphis - July 1, 2023-August 31, 2023
  • Assistant Professor of Teaching/ MSW Admissions Coordinator, School of Social Work - The University of Memphis - August 1, 2019- June 30, 2023
  • Instructor/Coordinator, School of Social Work - The University of Memphis - August 15, 2018- July 31, 2019
  • Adjunct Faculty, School of Social Work - The University of Memphis - August 1, 2011-August 14, 2018
  • Clinical Supervisor/Lead Clinician,   - Behavior Services of the Mid-South - August 1, 2013- June 1, 2022
  • Regional Director,   - Health Connect America - June 1, 2006- June 30, 2013
  • Educational Puppeteer,   - Les Passes' Kids on the Block - January 1, 2003- May 30, 2006
  • AmeriCorps Member, Project TLC - NCCC AmeriCorps - August 1, 2002- July 31, 2003
Honors/Awards
  • NC 100 Mile Challenge for completion of over 100 miles of physical activity on North Carolina Public Lands during 2020 - North Carolina State Parks - 2020
  • 2016 Iron Ranger Challenge - National Parks Service - 2016
  • Angela Kyle Memorial Award for Commitment to Service for Victims of Crim - The University of Tennessee College of Social Work - 2006
  • St. Jude Marathon Finisher - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - 2004
  • Project TLC AmeriCorps Member of the Year - NCCC AmeriCorps - 2002-2003
  • Marine Corps Marathon Finisher - Team in Training Leukemia Society of America - 1999
  • Scholarship Athlete - The University of Tennessee Dance Team - 1995-1998

Teaching Experience
  • Practice II Groups SWRK 3904 - The University of Memphis School of Social Work
  • Practice I Practice with Individuals SWRK 3903 - The University of Memphis School of Social Work
  • Human Behavior in the Social Environment SWRK 3902 - The University of Memphis School of Social Work
  • Groups, Organizations and Communities SWRK 7003 - The University of Memphis School of Social Work
  • Organization and Communities SWRK 7022 - The University of Memphis School of Social Work
  • Field Placement III - The University of Memphis School of Social Work
  • Evaluative Research SWRK 7026 - The University of Memphis School of Social Work
  • Substance Abuse SWRK 4061/6061 - The University of Memphis School of Social Work
  • Direct Skills for Professional Practice SWRK 7001 - The University of Memphis School of Social Work
  • Treatment of Trauma SWRK 7013 - The University of Memphis School of Social Work
  • Psychopathology SWRK 7005 - The University of Memphis School of Social Work
  • Advanced Clinical Practice SWRK 7028 - The University of Memphis School of Social Work
  • Individuals and Families SWRK 7002 - The University of Memphis School of Social Work

Outreach
  • Mid-South Pride Parade - Organized participation for School of Social Work in event - 2019, 2020, 2023 -  
  • Out of the Darkness Walk - Organized participation for School of Social Work in two walks - Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 -  
  • Tennessee First to Five Training Cohort - Participated and completed 18 month training cohort - 2019-2021 -  
  • NARCAN trained -   - 2022 -  
  • Certifying Trail in Overton Park Old Forest as a Certified Forest Therapy Trail through ANFT - myself, Overton Park Conservancy - since 2022 -  
  • Community Partnership with The Greater Memphis Housing Justice Project - School of Social Work - since 2022 -  
  • EMDRIA - member - since 2021 -  
  • Completed Training on Immigration Assessments -   - 2020 -  
  • Association for Play Therapy - member - since 2016 -  
  • National Association of Social Workers - member - since 2005 -  
Service
  • University of Memphis - Faculty Senate - Fall 2023-Spring 2025
  • University of Memphis - School of Social Work Recruitment Committee - Fall 2019-current
  • University of Memphis - Study Abroad Faculty Leader - Summer 2022-current
  • University of Memphis - School of Social Work MSW Admission Committee - Fall 2019-current
  • University of Memphis - Faculty Representative at Commencement Ceremonies - Yearly since Fall 2018
  • University of Memphis - Recovery Ally trained - since 2020
  • University of Memphis - Safe Zone trained - since 2020
  • University of Memphis - Program Evaluation Committee - since 2020
  • University of Memphis - Warm Welcome - since 2019
  • University of Memphis - MSW Retention Committee - 2019-2021, 2023-current
  • University of Memphis - Strategic Planning Committee - 2019
  • University of Memphis - Discover Your Major - 2018
  • University of Memphis - Membound - 2018