Dr. Dr. Lawrence (Lonnie) Berger, Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Social Work, was recognized as the 2022 recipient of the Social Policy Researcher Award by the Society for Social Work and Research for his notable …
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Dr. Lauren Bishop Receives Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award from the Society for Social Work and Research
Dr. Lauren Bishop is the 2022 recipient of the Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award from the Society for Social Work and Research. The award recognizes innovative scholarship and a rigorous approach to social …
Jacquelyn Boggess, JD and David Pate, PhD Named One of Wisconsin’s Most Influential Black Leaders
Congratulations to the wonderful Jacquelyn Boggess, JD and David Pate, PhD who were each named one of Wisconsin’s Most Influential Black Leaders. Jacquelyn is a lecturer in the school and David received his PhD in …
What Is Engaged Scholarship and How Can It Improve Your Research?
Community-engaged scholarship is increasingly viewed as a valuable strategy for strengthening the quality and impact of academic research. This approach involves partnering with relevant groups or communities—those who are the focus of a research study or who may be directly affected by its findings—over the course of a research project. It represents a departure from the traditional top-down, ivory tower approach to research, in which the community is held at arms-length and the scholar is considered the “expert.”
Alums Coordinate “Secret Santa Program”
Kyle Bollman, MSW ’17 and Michelle Olson, MSW ’95 are school social workers at La Follette High School in Madison, a school where 60% of the students are considered “economically disadvantaged,” according to the state …
New York Times Remembers Alumna and Former Faculty Member Dr. Constance Ahrons
Alumna, former faculty member, and author of the influential book, “The Good Divorce,” Dr. Constance Ahrons, MSW ’67 (also PhD in counseling psychology ’73) passed away last month. “Through her ‘groundbreaking research and clinical training …
Part-Time MSW Student Spotlight: Klaudia Buehl
The Part-Time MSW Program allows 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. Some courses are …
Alum Returns to Campus to Staff New Survivor Services Advocacy Position
Anna Gorman, BSW ’18 (also MSW from Washington University in St. Louis), was recently hired as the first full-time Survivor Advocate for Survivor Services at the UW-Madison’s University Health Services. The Survivor Services Advocacy Program …
Undergraduate Student Combines Environmental Studies with Social Work
Having grown up in southern California, undergraduate student Cleo Le said she was in for a shock when she moved to Wisconsin during her freshman year of high school. “I moved to Wisconsin in February …
Post-MSW Option Fills Need for School Social Workers
Schools in Wisconsin work hard to make sure students have emotional, behavioral, health, safety, and community support so they can learn, but those districts often struggle to find school social workers who are trained to …