Tina L. Peterson is a fourth year doctoral student in the School of Social Work. Tina received her Bachelor’s of Social Work from Talladega College and her Master’s of Social Work from the University of Alabama. Her research interest focuses on minority aging and mental health issues. Tina is a Southern Regional Education Board Doctoral Scholar and a Council on Social Work Education Minority Fellow.
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