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 …
Month: January 2021
Dr. Yan Searcy, Dean, Educator, and Clothing Store Owner
Just after Yan Searcy finished his MSW degree in the early 1990’s, his entrepreneurial bent and multitasking ability that would be evident throughout his career, led him to open a retail clothing store near the …
Faculty and Alumni Recognized This Week at SSWR
A number of faculty and recent graduates received recognition from the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) at their annual conference, “Social Work Science for Social Change,” this week. Dr. Kristi Slack, professor, interim …
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JC Jones 01/13/2021 Work Setting: School Working in a school setting is something of a dream environment for many of us school social workers. We get to work with educators, families, and students, as well …
In the News: Laura Zimmerman, MSW ’15, on NPR Show
Laura Zimmerman, MSW ’15, was invited to discuss the state of mental health care on the NPR show 1A, after she suggested that they cover the topic. The episode, “The Future Of Mental Healthcare After …
Part-Time Program Student Spotlight: Mahalia Sobhani
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 …
Statement from Dr. Kristen S. Slack, Interim Director, and PhD Program Chair
Today we witnessed an egregious assault on democracy in our own nation’s capital. The ease with which armed white nationalists entered the Capitol building, with little resistance and even encouragement from some of the police, …
Part-Time MSW Student Featured in Brava Magazine: The Light In The Darkness
We’re very proud of our MSW student, Dominique Christian, for her advocacy, passion and vision as a social worker. “When individuals from marginalized communities — who have experienced a greater number of traumas — are …
Statement on Need for Justice for Jacob Blake
The hope for justice related to the shooting of Jacob Blake that we expressed back in August has not happened. There is no justice without accountability, and repeatedly in our country, our state, and our …