Alumna (MSW ’05) and long-time lecturer Teresa Thomas published an essay in a new book about her experiences of overcoming domestic violence as a teenager. The chapter, “Don’t Waste Your Life,” provides an intimate view of what domestic …
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John Elliott Receives School of Social Work Achievement Award
The school recently presented the 2019 School of Social Work Achievement Award to John Elliott, the Deputy Administrator for the Division of Safety and Permanence for the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. The award was part …
Fall Scholarships Awarded
Jason Lee Twenty-six MSW students recently received scholarships from our fall competition. The awards, funded and created by alumni donors and friends of the school, recognize outstanding students in our two MSW programs for their high-quality academic …
Queering Pregnancy Decisions
Jason Lee PhD student seeks to understand more nuanced family planning and pregnancy decision-making of queer women and non-binary individuals assigned female at birth Emma Carpenter’s work is defined by her passion for family planning, …
Part-Time Program Student Spotlight: Lisa Madell
This profile of Part-Time Program Student Lisa Madell is one in a series of Instructor Spotlights. What is your focus area? Children, Youth and Families is the focus area of my studies, however, I have a great …
Facing Barriers Returning from Prison
Jason Lee SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS TAKE PART IN SIMULATION TO UNDERSTAND DIFFICULTY OF REENTRY The United States is the most prison-dependent country in the world. There are over two million prisoners in the U.S., with …
Katherine Magnuson and Team Finalist for Investment
We Care For Dane Kids, a partnership to transform early childhood and after school care sectors in Dane County, was selected as one of five finalists for the Alliance for the American Dream Competition. Katherine Magnuson and …
Schroepfer Selected for 2019 Career Achievement Award
Congratulations to Prof. Tracy Schroepfer who was selected as the 2019 Career Achievement Award recipient with the Social Work Hospice & Palliative Care Network. Dr. Schroepfer will be recognized at the network’s conference in March. Dr. Schroepfer’s research …
In the News: Alumna named “Women to Watch”
Last year, Emily Erwin-Frank graduated from our MSW program. This year, she’s been named a 2019 Women to Watch by Brava Magazine for her work on UpStage Stigma. She started UpStage Stigma in 2017 as part of a field placement with the …
Alumnus Named Social Work Pioneer
Dr. Charles Zastrow, PhD ’71, was recently named a “Social Work Pioneer” by the NASW Foundation for his decades of contributions to the field. The author of three social work textbooks and co-author of two more, his …