Preparing to write a story about school alumnae Dr. Carol Hand, an enrolled member of the Sokaogon Ojibwe Community, who I have been fortunate to have known from her time at the School of Social Work, it quickly became apparent that the best way to introduce her story is to use her own words. Following …
Congratulations to Jennifer Parker, MSSW ’86, a private practice practitioner in Madison, WI, on her new book, Coercive Relationships: Find the Answers You Seek. In addition to Jennifer’s decades long therapy experience, she has offered workshops, developed curriculum, provided expert testimony and has a blog devoted to issues surrounding interpersonal violence (IRP). Commenting on her …
The Board of Visitors of the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work chose Celena Roldán as the school’s 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient. Celena is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross of Illinois. This is the second largest Red Cross region in the country, annually serving 12 million people and responding to …
Joyce Tucker grew up in Wisconsin. When she returned to the School of Social Work’s MSW program in 1994, she was a 50-year-old single mother of a teenage daughter. Always an athlete, 10 years earlier a horseback riding accident resulted in her needing to use a wheelchair. Prior to her accident, Joyce worked as a …
Just after Yan Searcy finished his MSW degree in the early 1990’s, his entrepreneurial bent and multitasking ability that would be evident throughout his career, led him to open a retail clothing store near the UW campus. Yan continued this multitasking when he entered the PhD program at the University of Chicago’s School of Social …
Laura Zimmerman, MSW ’15, was invited to discuss the state of mental health care on the NPR show 1A, after she suggested that they cover the topic. The episode, “The Future Of Mental Healthcare After The Pandemic,” can be heard below. Zimmerman is a Clinical Specialist at Journey Mental Health Center.
Alum Kim Sutter was featured this week in The Cap Times for her work with people experiencing homelessness. She is the director of services for of Porchlight Inc.
Every year, Madison365 publishes its Black Power list to "highlight the beauty of the diversity across our state." "I want kids here in Wisconsin to see role models of people who are succeeding, to know that it’s possible for African Americans to achieve great things here," said Henry Sanders, Publisher and CEO of Madison365. This year, Jael Currie, MSW '11 is featured on the list. Currie is the Housing Director at YWCA Madison and candidate for Madison Common Council’s 16th District. Currie is also the acting Vice President of the Dane County’s Homeless Services Consortium Board of Directors.
Each year the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) names new “Social Work Pioneers.” Those who have made important contribution to the social work profession, and to social policies through service, teaching, writing, research, program development, administration, or legislation. School alum Lann Thompson has been a leader in the social work profession in the field …
Alumna Rebecca Paradiso de Sayu, PhD ’13, Enters the For-Profit World Unlike most students pursuing doctoral education, Rebecca Paradiso de Sayu knew before starting a doctorate program that she did not plan to pursue a tenure-track professorship. During her program and following it, she recognized that her research, evaluation, and coaching skills could be useful …