Dear Students, Staff, and Faculty of the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work, A few months ago, someone I admire and respect for their stances on racial, social and economic justice used this word: “apoplectic”, to describe how they felt. I admit I had to look it up, because although I recognized the word, I …
Check out the Social Work Student Union on Facebook or Instagram. They’re working on several things, including a Get Out the Vote Campaign. As part of a National Voter Registration turnout event on Sept. 22nd, the Student Union is hosting a phone bank and text bank. Sign Up for Phone Bank or Sign Up for …
The Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work is thrilled to welcome Assistant Professor, Tawandra Rowell-Cunsolo, to campus (virtually) and to the school this fall! Dr. Rowell-Cunsolo was previously an assistant professor in the Columbia University School of Nursing. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Rowell-Cunsolo. Hometown: I was born in South Bend, Indiana, but my …
Social Workers challenge injustice. This is one of the ethical principles of our profession. Time and again, the killings of and violence toward Black people at the hands of the police are met with excuses. “He wasn’t cooperating.” “It was protocol.” “He had a record.” None of these excuses justifies shooting to kill. Each time …
Sent on August 18, 2020: Dear New and Returning Students: I’d like to welcome you to Fall Semester 2020 at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work! It goes without saying that this is an academic year like no other. We are in the midst of a global pandemic accompanied by an …
PhD student Seungmi Cho read her personal essay, “Loyalty,” today “Lake Effect” on WUWM 89.7 FM – Milwaukee’s NPR. The essay focuses on anti-racism and the selection of Senator Kamala Harris as a vice presidential candidate and can be heard here.
Congratulations to PhD student Leah Awkward-Rich who has been recognized with a Equity & Inclusion Student Fellowship from the Association for Public Policy Analysis & Management. The fellowship supports the travel and participation of students at the APPAM Fall Research Conference. Most years, 40 students are selected. This year, Awkward-Rich was one of only 20 …
Following the killing of George Floyd on Memorial Day, social workers, educators, and researchers have been in spirited dialog about the role social work should play in addressing police brutality. Several national organizations, including the Society for Social Work Research (SSWR), the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education (GADE), the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the Council on Social …
Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorships Seven professors were named to Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorships, an award recognizing distinguished scholarship as well as standout efforts in teaching and service. The professorship provides five years of flexible funding — two-thirds of which is provided by the Office of the Provost through the generosity of the Vilas trustees and …
UW–Madison is a world-class university – and it takes students and scholars from around the world to make it so. As the Director of the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work at UW–Madison, I want to let our international students know that we want you here – we need you here – you are welcome here. …