Alum Kim Sutter was featured this week in The Cap Times for her work with people experiencing homelessness. She is the director of services for of Porchlight Inc.
Year: 2020
Jael Currie MSW ’11 Featured on Black Power List 2020
Every year, Madison365 publishes its Black Power list to “highlight the beauty of the diversity across our state.”
“I want kids here in Wisconsin to see role models of people who are succeeding, to know that it’s possible for African Americans to achieve great things here,” said Henry Sanders, Publisher and CEO of Madison365.
This year, Jael Currie, MSW ’11 is featured on the list. Currie is the Housing Director at YWCA Madison and candidate for Madison Common Council’s 16th District. Currie is also the acting Vice President of the Dane County’s Homeless Services Consortium Board of Directors.
PhD Student Sakara Wages Featured in Madison365
PhD student Sakara Wages is featured in a Madison365 story about her work at UW-Platteville as one of the first two Black alumni to return in teaching positions to the university in 10 years. Sakara is a 4th-year student the PhD program in social welfare. Her interests include anti-racist pedagogy, Black feminist theory, social work education, and Black family welfare.
Slack Selected as Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare
Dr. Kristi Slack has been selected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW) for “distinguished accomplishments as a scholar and practice and policy leader dedicated to achieving excellence …
Part-Time Program Student Spotlight: Grace Allen
The Part-Time MSW Program is designed to allow students who are not able to pursue full-time study to work towards a master’s degree on a structured, time-extended basis with classes delivered in a hybrid manner: using in-person …
Social Work Faculty to conduct research for the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
New Agreement Continues a Long-term Partnership By Mel Morgenbesser Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work faculty have had a long-standing partnership with Wisconsin’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) to provide research on a variety …
Get to Know: Mary Paulauskis, Senior Advisor
Mary Paulauskis (She/Her/Hers) Title: Senior Advisor How long in your current position? How long at the school? One Year/9 years What are the main reasons students, faculty, or staff would contact you for assistance?Students contact …
Get to Know: Latoya Kirton, Academic Advisor – Part Time MSW Program
Latoya Kirton (She/her/hers) Title: Academic Advisor – Part Time MSW Program How long in your current position? How long at the school? Almost two years. What are the main reasons students, faculty, or staff would …
Get to Know: Peter Doksus, Database Administrator
Peter Doksus (He/Him/His) Title: Database Administrator How long in your current position? How long at the school? 4 years What are the main reasons students, faculty, or staff would contact you for assistance? If updates …
Get to Know: Michelle Helmer, Part Time MSW Program-Eau Claire Site Director
Michelle Helmer (She/Her/Hers) Title: Part Time MSW Program-Eau Claire Site Director How long in your current position? I have been the Eau Claire Site Director since 2016. How long at the school? Seven years total …