University of Wisconsin–Madison

Year: 2024

Behind the Desk with Laila Edwards

Laila Edwards is a junior BSW major in the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work. She is from Cleveland Heights, Ohio and is a forward on the Badger Women’s Hockey Team. She has won various awards over her time as a player and played for the U.S. team at the IIHF Women’s World Championship in …

Newly Appointed Professorship: “Sheila B. Kamerman and Alfred J. Kahn Professor of Social Policy” for Lonnie Berger

Professor Lonnie Berger, a prolific scholar, educator, campus leader, and one of the nation’s most recognized researchers in social work and social policy, has become the Sheila B. Kamerman and Alfred J. Kahn Professor of Social Policy at the UW-Madison, Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work. Dr. Berger assumes the new title this fall. Dr. …

Four Fantastic Social Work Faculty Receive Tenure

Congratulations to four of our outstanding social work faculty members who received tenure this past year and have officially become Associate Professors as of this month. Their research, teaching, and service help make the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work one of the most prestigious, accomplished, and student-centered schools in the country. Their efforts contribute …

Dr. Lauren Bishop Recognized with H.I. Romnes Fellowship

Congratulations to Associate Professor, Lauren Bishop, who was one of 13 faculty honored with the H.I. Romnes Fellowship which recognizes “exceptional research contributions within [the faculty member’s] first six years from promotion to a tenured position. The recognition comes from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research at UW-Madison. Dr. Bishop focuses her research …

PhD Student Evelyn Coker Selected as GEDI Scholar of the American Evaluation Association

Congratulations to PhD Student Evelyn Coker who was selected as a Graduate Education Diversity Internship (GEDI) Scholar of the American Evaluation Association (AEA). The GEDI program “provides paid internship and training opportunities during the academic year.” According to AEA, the goals of the program are to: Evelyn’s research interests include social-emotional learning for urban adolescent …

PhD Student Laura Zimmerman Accepted into Mentorship Program

Congratulations to PhD students Laura Zimmerman who was recently accepted into the Advancing Diversity and Equity in Pre-Doctoral Trainees (ADEPT) Program. This program is a “mentored professional development program that supports PhD students enrolled part-time in a graduate program that supports clinical and translational science.” The program includes a scholarship, mentoring with their primary advisor …

Nutrition Meal Site Assistant

Nutrition Meal Site Assistant: NewBridge is a non-profit organization that helps provide older adults a bridge to successful aging. Our agency provides a wide variety of services and programs primarily for low-income individuals, aged 60 and older. We are seeking a Nutrition Meal Site Assistant who is passionate about helping older adults thrive and has …

Fostering Many Adolescent Boys, Kristi Wood, MSW ’13 Provided Much Needed Care and Support 

Kristi Wood’s journey working with adolescent boys evolved over her 30 years of experience in human services. After working at Tellurian’s adolescent emergency respite center in Madison, she and her partner Shannon felt they could make more of an impact working with a smaller number of teens in more of a home environment. Initially, they …

Faculty Hiring Committee

Chair/Co-chairs: Marah Curtis  2023-2024 Committee Members: Lara Gerassi, Amanda Ngola, Marci Ybarra, Audrey Conn, Jill Hoiting, & David Barger   Spring 2024  August 2023 began the hiring process that yielded four new hires: two clinical faculty and two tenure track faculty. New clinical faculty began their appointments in January of 2024, both tenure track faculty will …

“Doing Together What We Can’t Do Alone” 

For Stefanie Primm, MSW ’08, a commitment to the field of developmental disabilities began early in life. Her brother’s autism required special attention in her early years, and she remains a central caregiver for him as he ages. Through her personal and professional experiences, she recognized that the isolation that individuals with developmental disabilities and …