University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: February 2021

Building Committee

Strategic Plan Progress Report Out April 2021 Committee Name: Building Committee Committee Members: David Barger, Audrey Conn, Russ Portier, Courtney Bingham, Alan Irgang, Alejandra Ros Pilarz, Jason Lee, and Vicky Knoke Strategic Plan Goal: Improve a sense of inclusion for our students, faculty, and staff Objective 1: Enhance physical space(s) by promoting community building, creativity, …

Part-Time Program Student Spotlight: Rachel Belter

Job title and organization: Currently working in Covid-19 relief. Year in the program: Third year Focus area: Health and Aging Future job interest: Geriatric Care Manager or Executive Director of a non-profit. I am also interested in pursuing a Law Degree after my MSW. Why did you choose to the Part-Time Program? Upon entry into …

Committee on Diversity & Inclusion

Strategic Plan Progress Report April 2021 Committee Name: Committee on Diversity & Inclusion Committee Members:  Amanda Ngola, Lynette Studer, Alejandra Ros Pilarz, Ellen Smith, Cindy Waldeck, Aaron Raasch, Sheri Meland, Tawandra Rowell-Cunsolo, HeeJin Kim & Alice Caceres-Turcios Strategic Plan Goal 1: Increase the diversity of our students, (staff, faculty, and other governing bodies.) Objective: Plan …

Title IVE Admissions Committee

Strategic Plan Progress Report Out April 2021 Committee Name: Title IVE Admissions Committee Committee Members:  Alice Egan, Audrey Conn, Ellen Smith, Jessica Pac, Cindy Waldeck, Nancy Ortegon-Johnson, & Michael Hoffmeister Strategic Plan Goal(s) written out and identified as either Goal 1, 2 or 3 Goal 1: Increase the diversity of our students, staff, faculty, and …

PhD Committee

Previous Updates Strategic Plan Progress Report April 2021 Fall 2021 Update Chair/Co-chairs: Tova Walsh Fall 2021 Committee Members: Committee or Group: Lonnie Berger, Paja Charles, Kiley McLean & Emmy Roper 2021-22 (December) Report Out 3 Goal Areas #1 Increase the diversity of our students, staff, faculty, and other governing bodies is a priority for our …

Curriculum Committee

Strategic Plan Progress Report Out April 2021 Committee Name: Curriculum Committee Committee Members:  Ellen Smith, Chair, Russ Portier, Angela Willits, Audrey Conn, Belinda Velazquez, Emmy Roper, Jacquie Bogess, Kelly Forman, Lara Gerassi, Laura Dresser, Marissa Abbott, Rowan Strange, Tally Moses, Tracy Schroepfer Strategic Plan Goal(s) written out and identified as either Goal 1, 2 or …

Awards Committee

Admissions Committee

Strategic Plan Progress Report Out April 2021 Committee Name: Admissions Committee Committee Members: Tracy Schroepfer, Michelle Helmer, Katie Larsen-Klodd, Steph Van Pay, Mackenzie Otterson, Cindy Waldeck, Alison Meier, Amanda Zuehlke, Tom Wirth, Patricia Egan, Annette Copa, Brenda Heideman, Amanda Ngola, Jake Shuldies, Stefanie Primm, Sarah Valencia, Josh Lapin, Lucas Moore, Jessica Pac, Yoona Kim, Evelyn …

Professors Berger and Slack Guest Edit Journal Issue Addressing Child Maltreatment

Professors Lonnie Berger and Kristi Slack guest edited a special issue of The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science: Toward a Better Approach to Preventing, Identifying, and Addressing Child Maltreatment. Contents are currently open and include their article, “The Contemporary U.S. Child Welfare System(s): Overview and Key Challenges.” Also, on March 23rd from …

Field Education Committee

Strategic Plan Progress Report April 2021 Committee Name:  Field Education Committee (FEC) and Professional Consultative Committee (PCC) Committee Members:  (FEC) Amy Basel, Ellen Smith, Ron Chance, Kathryn Larsen-Klodd, Alice Egan, Amanda Zuehlke, Tim Latimer, Jake Dunn, Liz Premo (PhD Student), Lindsey Zblewski (PTP MSW Student), and Ashley Ploessl (FTP MSW Student) (PCC):  Amy Basel, Ryan …