Assistant Professor Lara Gerassi was appointed to the executive board of the Global Association of Human Trafficking Scholars (GAHTS), an international organization focused on responding to human trafficking through research-based approaches to informing policy, advocacy, and …
Month: June 2022
“Healing in Rhythm:” Alum’s Equine Therapy Practice
“Since I was young, I can remember always loving horses,” explains Laura Mengars, MSW ’13. A psychotherapist, this year Laura has taken that passion to found “Healing in Rhythm,” an equine-assisted therapy practice specializing in …
Mel Morgenbesser, MSSW
My two years in the MSSW program still brings back fond memories and appreciation for what I learned, the faculty who mentored me and my relationships with fellow students. Allen Pincus and Anne Minahan were …
Peter Doksus Recognized with IT Transformational Achievement Award
Congratulations to Peter Doksus, database programmer, on winning an IT Transformational Achievement Award, presented as part of the IT Professionals Conference at UW-Madison last week. Peter is a Software Engineer/Developer with 15+ years of web …
Dr. Lara Gerassi Selected as BIRCWH Scholar
Assistant Professor Lara Gerassi has been selected as a scholar with the UW-Madison Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) Program, an initiative of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to connect junior faculty …
Dr. Tova Walsh Elected to GADE Board
Assistant Professor Dr. Tova Walsh was recently elected to the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education (GADE) Board of Directors as an at-large member. GADE, an organization of 90 doctoral social work program directors, works …