Work Setting: Independent Practitioner Reflecting on “Reflective Practice” Linda Kantner 05/26/2020 Note: Linda Kantner, MSSW ’82, is an independent Reflective Practice practitioner. She works with public health nurses, early childhood teachers, and therapists who work with …
Month: May 2020
Owning a Senior Living Facility in the time of Covid 19
Work Setting: Senior Living Facility Owning a Senior Living Facility in the time of Covid 19 Kate Shaw 05/25/2020 Note: Kate Shaw, MSW ’05, is the owner and manager of Emerson Senior Living Center in …
Students Create Zine to Highlight Queer Voices at the School
Students this spring sought to understand and center the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ students in the School of Social Work through a survey and published project as part of SW 639: GLBT Individuals and Social …
Advanced Macro Students Advocating
The need for advocacy does not stop for a pandemic. Students in SW 840: Advanced Marco Practice with Dr. Laura Dresser and Dr. Dan Meyer adapted to the realities of Covid-19 and social distancing and …
Two Students Named Ginsberg Family Award Recipients
Congratulations to Julia Gutman and MaKayla Liebeck — two students in the School of Social Work recognized with the distinguished Ginsberg Family Award from UW-Madison this year. Each year, 25 undergraduate juniors and seniors across …
Building a Data Resource to Support Housing Research
Two faculty with the School of Social Work are part of a team awarded a grant to increase the quality and amount of housing-related data available to the Wisconsin Administrative Data Core, a unique data resource …
Graduating MSW and Odyssey Student Featured
Students Receive UW-Madison Leadership Certificate
Congratulations to two BSW students, Sydney Alhadeff and Jennifer Brown, for receiving UW-Madison Leadership Certificates this semester. The Leadership Certificates recognize students involved in leadership roles in organizations, work experiences, and in service to the …
Facing a Job Search in the Age of Pandemic
Work Setting: Career Development Amanda Ngola 05/01/2020 As social work students prepare to enter the job market and seasoned social workers have been laid off, our changing economy has created a complex situation for all …
Fall Scholarship Competition
Earlier this academic year, the School of Social Work recognized 25 outstanding BSW and MSW students as recipients of scholarships in our fall competition. These awards, ranging from $1,000–$5,000, recognize the outstanding contributions and potential …