Douglas Crews
Associate Professor
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
PhD (Social Work) University of Utah; MSW University of Central Florida; MDiv Vanderbilt University Divinity School; BA (Religion) Belmont University
Location: JMC 403 B
615-460-6291douglas.crews@belmont.edu
Biography
Douglas Crews, PhD, LMSW, MDiv, is an Associate Professor of Social Work at Belmont University and the recipient of the Chaney Distinguished Professor Teaching Award (2022). Before joining Belmont, he served in ministry with the United Methodist Church and worked as a Therapeutic Social Worker. Dr. Crews is a Licensed Master Social Worker and a certified Spiritual Director with experience working with diverse populations, including the developmentally disabled, older adults, LGBTQ+ individuals, and college students.
At Belmont, Dr. Crews teaches a wide range of courses in the BSW program, including Exploring Human Diversity, Crisis Intervention, Mindfulness, Mental Health, and Group Therapy. His research interests include self-compassion, mindfulness, diversity, social/economic/environmental justice, the intersection of spirituality and religion in social work (particularly regarding religious trauma), LGBTQ+ issues, sexuality and gender, and social work education and professionalism.
Dr. Crews is dedicated to student support at Belmont, collaborating with counseling services, serving as the faculty co-sponsor for the Bridge Builders LGBTQ+ Student Group and sponsor for the Muslim Student Association (MSA), and he is passionate about teaching and leading study abroad trips. When not in the classroom, he enjoys traveling, road trips, exploring National and State Parks, discovering Nashville's culinary scene, enjoying his many plants, and spending quality time with his friends, and family.
Self-Compassion
Compassion
Mindfulness
Belonging
Mental Health
Truth
LGBTQ+ Issues
Diversity
Identity
Council on Social Work Education
National Association of Social Workers
American Association of Notaries
Belmont University Chaney Distinguished Profession, 2022
Crews, Douglas A. (2021). Exploring how lesbian, gay, and bisexual persons illustrated the process of self-compassion in their coming out narrative. Journal of Social Work Education and Practice, 6(1).
Crawford, M., & Crews, D. (2020). Making it Real: Exploring the narratives of youth rappers. Journal of Social Work Education and Practice, 5(2), 1-16.
Crews, Douglas A., Bolin, B. L., & Lee, K. K. (2016). Research Orientation, Research Anxiety, Research Courses, and Empowerment among Social Work Students. Professional Development Journal: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education.
Crews, Douglas A., Stolz-Newton, M., & Grant, N. S. (2016). The use of yoga to build self-compassion as a healing method for survivors of sexual violence. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 35(3), 139-156. doi:10.1080/15426432.2015.1067583
Bolin, B. L., Crews, D. A., Countryman-Roswurm, K., & Grant, N. (2014). Using six-word essays to explore social work identity. Professional Development: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education, 17(1), 28-38.
Crawford, M. R., Grant, N. S., & Crews, D. A. (2014). Relationships and Rap: Using Ecomaps to Explore the Stories of Youth Who Rap. British Journal of Social Work Br J Soc Work, 46(1), 239-256. doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcu096
Crews, D., & Besthorn, F. H. (2016). Ecosocialwork and transformed consciousness: Reflections on eco-mindfulness engagement with the silence of the natural world. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 35(1-2), 91-107. doi:10.1080/15426432.2015.1067588
Crews, D., & Crawford, M. (2015). Exploring the Role of Being Out on a Queer Person's Self-Compassion. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 27(2), 172-186. doi:10.1080/10538720.2015.1022272
Stewart, K., Collins, B., Crews, D.A. (2014) Examining the Relationship between Substance Abuse and Suicide in the Mentally Ill Population: A review of the literature. McNair Scholars Program Journal of Research Reports. Volume 19, Wichita State University.
Crews, Douglas (2022). Exploring Muslim students’ conceptualization of self compassion while attending a Christian University. CSWE APM, Anaheim, CA. Belmont University.
Crews, Douglas & Schleben, Brad. (2022) Teaching for Social Justice: Using Interdisciplinary Learning Courses for Change. ITLC Lilly Conference, Traverse City, MI. Belmont University.
Crews, Douglas (2019). Teaching diversity while white. Presentation at Southwestern Social Science Association (SSSA) Meeting in San Diego, CA. Belmont University
Crews, D. A., & Hunt, Julie (2018). Technology, attention, fear of missing out (FOMO), and being still: A workshopping roundtable discussion on embracing and limiting technology in the classroom. Workshop Presentation at Southwestern Social Science Association (SSSA), Orlando, FL. Belmont University
Jani, N., & Crews, D.A. (2017) Needs assessment for boys, GLBTQ, transgender domestic minor victims of human trafficking. Presentation/Workshop at Council of Social Work Education (CSWE), Dallas, TX. Belmont University
Crews, D.A. (2017) Engaging Diverse Learners through a Hybrid Learning Classroom. Presentation/Workshop at Council of Social Work Education (CSWE), Dallas, TX