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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) recognized Clinical Associate Professor Laura Dresser as an Academic Fellow for “contributions of unusual distinction to the field” over her career. The award was announced at the General Membership Meeting and Awards Ceremony over the weekend in New York City. Laura Dresser focuses her research and practice on …
Charity Douglas, MSW ’98, once a social welfare recipient, now leads a department of social services with 4,700 employees that serves one million community members As a young mother with a special needs child, Charity Douglas spent a short time receiving benefits from Wisconsin’s public welfare system. That experience, coupled with the need to engage …
Audrey Conn, Clinical Professor and Director of Field Education, was celebrated on April 17th as a recipient of an Academic Staff Mid-Career Award from the UW–Madison College of Letters and Science. Audrey‘s nomination was supported by colleagues in the school, colleagues in the community, and past students, all honoring her outstanding contributions through her role …