Assistant Professor Lara Gerassi received a Chancellor’s Inclusive Excellence Award from the UW-Madison Distinguished Teaching Awards Committee in recognition of her outstanding teaching, mentorship, and strong attention to inclusive practices. The Chancellor’s Inclusive Excellence Award …
Year: 2022
Professor Aaron Brower Co-Edits New Book that offers Insights Into the Future of Higher Education
Note: The book, New Models of Higher Education: Unbundled, Rebundled, Customized, and DIY is open access and can be read or downloaded thanks to support from the Lumina Foundation and Walmart. In a new book, …
Part-Time MSW Program Student Spotlight: Katelynn Simpson
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 …
Dr. Lonnie Berger Listed as Leading Social Work Scholar
Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor and Vice Chancellor for Research in the Social Sciences Lawrence (Lonnie) Berger was listed as one of the top 100 global contributors to social work journal scholarship — 15th in fact. …
Alumna Turns Her Life Around and Receives Recognition for Her Accomplishments
An accomplished social worker for many years, alumna Janie Ocejo’s, BA ’97 depression and loss of her father led to a downward spiral which resulted in a felony conviction in 2007. Following two years in …
PhD Student Kiley McLean Receives Anne Rudigier Award from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities
Congratulations to PhD Student Kiley McLean who was received the Anne Rudigier Award from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities.
Ada Deer Recognized with Distinguished Alumni Award
The Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work Board of Visitors unanimously selected Ada Deer, BSW ’57, as this year’s recipient of the school’s Distinguished Alumni Award at their meeting over homecoming last week in Madison. …
PhD Student Liz Premo Receives National Recognition for Her Teaching
Many PhD students teach during their time in the doctoral program, but for some, teaching takes on a special meaning. At the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work, we have many excellent PhD students who …
PhD Student Caro Cruys Selected for Inaugural Policy Fellowship
Social workers bring an important though all too-often overlooked perspective to policy conversations. A new fellowship, organized by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), and the Group …
Professor Emeriti and WW II Veteran Vivian Wood, Celebrates Her 100th Birthday
Many school alums, former faculty and colleagues have found memories of working with, and learning from, Professor Vivian Wood. Focusing her scholarship, teaching and service in the areas of aging and advocacy for women, Vivian’s …