Jalissa Worthy, LMSW

4th Yr Social Work PhD @HowardU | CUSP ScholarAlum @SUSocialWork | Trauma studies, healing and health/mental health justice, decolonial social work | (She/Hers)

[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

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[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

I finished my chapter 5 tonight of the dissy!

Baby, we're almost home!

[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

So happy to share that my book chapter proposal was accepted! I'm really looking forward to writing this piece!

[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

This years CSWE APM was incredible! I got to present my own original research for the first time and I got to present with my cohort! I'm so looking forward to next year! #CSWE2025

[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

So excited! An article that I co-authored is finally published!

https://t.co/pr6QnDJ9nr

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I’m still recruiting for my dissertation study! Use the QR code if you meet criteria and are interested!

[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

I've been nerding out all day! Nobody told me dissertating would be this fun lol

[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

I am recruiting for my research study. If you know of any Black college students who may be willing to participate have them check out my flyer below!

[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

I officially sent the first draft of my proposal to my advisor! I can't believe it.

[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

Really grateful to have had the opportunity to share at the 2025 Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Conference! I had an incredible time and learned so much from other scholars. Looking forward to next year in DC!

[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

The first draft of Chapter 1 of my dissertation: DONE ✅

I FEEL SO ACCOMPLISHED 😭

On to Chapter 2.

[D’Wayne, Wayne, Ph.D., LCSW @waynes_ambition]

PhD Gang Gang ❤️‍🔥 #Year3
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[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

@SolemanBader Thank you!!

[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

Passed comprehensive exams: ✅

I am so so so grateful!!!!

[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

@highered_K Thanks so much! You’re up next!!!!! 💪🏽🔥

[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

🤣🤣

[Princess @themultiplemom]

My 8yos arguments be wild.

8yo: That’s why your pencils the wrong yellow.

His twin: That’s why your pencil erasers don’t work.

Me catching strays because I got their pencils from the bodega:

[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

Yeah buddy!!!!!!!

[big whitt. @_winnneelee]

I PASSED MY COMPREHENSIVE EXAMS!!! 🥳🎉

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I stayed in the race…day three of comps is complete!! 🙌🏽🎉

[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

My brain is so tired.

[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

Day 2 of comps done!

What a day lol.

[Jalissa Worthy, LMSW @Lissa_Worthy]

Every time I say I’m not going to do mixed methods for my dissy I read something and get pulled back in lol.

It’s the best methodology for my study I just…. Well quant is quant 😂

I’m supposed to be reviewing for comps anyway. This can wait lol.