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Get to Know: Russ Portier, Assistant to the Director

Russ Portier (He/Him/His) Title: Assistant to the Director How long in your current position? How long at the school? 1 year in current position; 10 years at the school. What are the main reasons students, faculty, or staff would contact you for assistance? I’m responsible for a number of administrative functions at the school, so …

To our LGBTQ+ and Social Work Communities and Allies:

The protection and pursuit of LGBTQ+ rights are critical in social work. Social work is a profession that strives to defend the principles of equality, equity, and justice—our fight to realize these principles for all is far from over. Before same-sex marriage was legalized in 2015 by the U.S. Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges, …

Get to Know: Courtney Bingham, Admissions Coordinator

Courtney Bingham (He/Him/His) Title: Admissions Coordinator How long in your current position? How long at the school? 1 year overall What are the main reasons students, faculty, or staff would contact you for assistance? Current students can contact me if they need help navigating campus; the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work resources as well as …

Get to Know: Aaron Raasch, University Services Associate 2

Aaron Raasch (He/Him/His) Title: University Services Associate 2 How long in your current position? How long at the school? 4.5 years in this position and at the school What are the main reasons students, faculty, or staff would contact you for assistance? I mostly have contact with faculty and staff who have questions about copy …

Get to Know: The People Who Make the School Run

From advisors to program coordinators, the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work is special because of the people. Get to know some of people who work in the school in this semi-regular series.

Social Workers Vote!

Check out this slideshow video with a message from students, faculty, and staff of the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work. UW–Madison Voter Information

Get to Know: Belinda Velazquez, Senior Student Services Coordinator (and Academic Advisor)

Belinda Velazquez (She/Her/Hers) Title: Senior Student Services Coordinator (and Academic Advisor) How long have you been in your current position? How long at the school? I have been at the School of Social Work for 15 years What are the main reasons students, faculty, or staff would contact you for assistance? Main reasons why students, …

Get to Know: Amy Basel, Field Program Assistant

Part of a semi-regular series this fall on some of the people who work in the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work. Amy Basel (She/Her/Hers) Title: Field Program Assistant ( but I like to say Field Program Administrator 😊) How long have you been in your current position? How long at the school? Since the …

Assistant Professor Tawandra Rowell-Cunsolo selected for Leadership Program

We are proud to announce that Assistant Professor Tawandra Rowell-Cunsolo has been selected to participate in one of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s leadership programs. These programs connect changemakers across the country—from every profession and field—to learn from and work with one another in creating more just and thriving communities. Specifically, Dr. Rowell-Cunsolo was selected for …

MSW Student Roberto Godinez Receives National Fellowship

MSW student Roberto Godinez is the recipient of a prestigious fellowship from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Minority Fellowship Program (MFP). The fellowship enhances the training of master’s-level, direct practice-focused social work students in their final year of study who have an interest in mental health and/or substance use disorder service delivery to …