University of Wisconsin–Madison

Year: 2022

Assistant Professor Lara Gerassi Recognized with Prestigious Campus Teaching Award

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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 celebrates exemplary achievements in teaching that honor the university’s value of diversity and inclusion as the path to excellence. This …

Professor Aaron Brower Co-Edits New Book that offers Insights Into the Future of Higher Education

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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, Dr. Aaron Brower, UW-System Senior Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Executive Director of UW Extended Campus and professor of …

Part-Time MSW Program Student Spotlight: Katelynn Simpson

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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 designed as blended courses with a mix of online learning and in-person sessions, while others are taught as online courses. …

Dr. Lonnie Berger Listed as Leading Social Work Scholar

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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. The listing comes from a study “Who are the Top 100 Contributors to Social Work Journal Scholarship? A Global Study …

Alumna Turns Her Life Around and Receives Recognition for Her Accomplishments

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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 the criminal justice system she initially found it difficult to find employment. However, Just Dane, which works with persons reentering …

PhD Student Kiley McLean Receives Anne Rudigier Award from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities

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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

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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. The award is given annually to an outstanding graduate of the school who has made significant contributions to social work, …

PhD Student Liz Premo Receives National Recognition for Her Teaching

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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 are also excellent instructors and teach a number of courses throughout our programs.  One of those PhD students, Liz Premo, …

PhD Student Caro Cruys Selected for Inaugural Policy Fellowship

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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 for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work (GADE) aims to overcome this and help doctoral students connect their …

Professor Emeriti and WW II Veteran Vivian Wood, Celebrates Her 100th Birthday

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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 contributions were many during the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s. What many may not know about Vivian was her service in …