The Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation (COA) is responsible for accrediting and re-affirming the accreditation of more than 800 undergraduate and MSW social work programs. Four UW–Madison School of Social Work alums are members of the COA and, Mary Kurfess, MSSW ’83, is CSWE’s Director of Accreditation. The photo above was …
Congratulations to two school alumni who have made significant contributions to the field of social work. Michael Daley, PhD ’83, was named a “Social Work Pioneer” by the National Association of Social Workers. This prestigious award honors social workers who have contributed to the evolution and enrichment of the profession. Daley is Chair and Professor …
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 …
Jason Lee School able to increase student scholarships as a result of alumni generosity Social Workers give their time, energy, and talents in service to others. The nature of giving extends to the financial contributions of our alumni and friends who have recently increased their support for students. Stimulated by a generous matching gift from …
Last year, Emily Erwin-Frank graduated from our MSW program. This year, she’s been named a 2019 Women to Watch by Brava Magazine for her work on UpStage Stigma. She started UpStage Stigma in 2017 as part of a field placement with the Program of Assertive Community Treatment and is now planning for the third event later this year.
Dr. Charles Zastrow, PhD ’71, was recently named a “Social Work Pioneer” by the NASW Foundation for his decades of contributions to the field. The author of three social work textbooks and co-author of two more, his work has “influenced generations of students about choosing social work as a profession,” as the NASW Foundation points out. Dr. …
Congratulations to Dr. June Paul who was recognized with the Outstanding Social Work Doctoral Dissertation Award from the Society for Social Work and Research! Dr. Paul, who received a PhD from UW–Madison in 2018, is an assistant professor at Skidmore College. The title of the dissertation is, “Under the Radar: Exploring Support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, …
Mel Morgenbesser ALUM KATE SHAW IS GROWING HER DREAM Kate Shaw, MSW ’05, has a great deal of experience working with the elderly. She served as Executive Director of the West Madison Senior Center, was a social worker at Agrace Hospice, and worked with the Dane County Task Force on Aging. While she enjoyed her …
Mel Morgenbesser When School of Social Work alumna Debra Gonzales Zauner, MSSW ’82, saw a note in the Alumni Magazine Connections asking for help in identifying alums who are examples of outstanding social work practitioners, she thought of Janet Schirtzinger, MSSW, ’77. Debra wrote: Janet is the clinical manager for Aurora Employee Assistance program in Wauwatosa, WI …