University of Wisconsin–Madison

Author: jmlee29

Waring Receives Dissertation Fellowship

PhD student Melody Waring was recently selected as one of three recipients of the 2019 Dissertation Fellowship Award from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Through her project, “Caring for Aging Parents: Stratified Effects on Labor Force Participation,” Waring studies the relationship between caregiving and participation in the labor force by socioeconomic status. …

Two Community-based Efforts Aim to Improve Parenting Skills and Reduce Recidivism Rate in Dane County

UW-Madison School of Social Work Assistant Professor Pajarita Charles and Partners Emphasize Family Support By Jason Lee Raising children is the most important and rewarding work parents often experience. It can also be overwhelming. As any parent can attest, the joys also come with times of frustration and anxiety about one’s ability to ensure their …

Social Workers Confronting Racial Injustice Conference: Call for Proposals

The UW-Madison School of Social Work invites workshop proposals for the 2020 Social Workers Confronting Racial Injustice Conference: Are You Ready to Answer the Call? to be held on Friday, January 24, 2020. Each year, more than 500 social workers, students, and faculty come together for this one-day event held on the campus of UW-Madison. …

Alumna and Social Work Pioneer Dr. Martha Ozawa Leaves $6.5 Million Estate Gift to the UW-Madison School of Social Work

Social Work Scholarships Get Major Boost Prospective graduate students in the UW-Madison School of Social Work have more opportunities for funding than ever before thanks to a major gift from one of the school’s first PhD graduates. Dr. Martha Ozawa, who received a master’s degree in 1966 and PhD in 1969 from the School of …