Professors Lonnie Berger and Kristi Slack guest edited a special issue of The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science: Toward a Better Approach to Preventing, Identifying, and Addressing Child Maltreatment. Contents are currently …
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Slack Selected as Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare
Dr. Kristi Slack has been selected as a Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (AASWSW) for “distinguished accomplishments as a scholar and practice and policy leader dedicated to achieving excellence …
Social Work Faculty to conduct research for the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
New Agreement Continues a Long-term Partnership By Mel Morgenbesser Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work faculty have had a long-standing partnership with Wisconsin’s Department of Children and Families (DCF) to provide research on a variety …
Assistant Professors Receive Grant Promoting Maternal and Child Health
Assistant Professor’s Jessica Pac and Alejandra Ros Pilarz received a grant from the UW-Madison Prevention Research Center (UWPRC) to study the effects of state pregnancy accommodation laws on maternal and infant health. The UWPRC grants …
Assistant Professor Tawandra Rowell-Cunsolo selected for Leadership Program
We are proud to announce that Assistant Professor Tawandra Rowell-Cunsolo has been selected to participate in one of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s leadership programs. These programs connect changemakers across the country—from every profession and field—to …
Walsh: 9 in 10 Men Want Doctors to Ask About Domestic Violence
A nationally representative survey of young men finds that 90 percent believe their doctors should ask whether they have perpetrated or experienced domestic violence — but only 13 percent have ever been asked. The large …
Marah Curtis Named Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor
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 …
Lonnie Berger to be Associate Vice Chancellor in the Social Sciences
Reaching out to dads in jail: Fathers and children do better when parental identity is supported
Assistant Prof. Pajarita Charles’ continued work on parenting and family relationships for individuals involved in the criminal justice system was highlighted in The Capital Times. “In particular for fathers that are in the criminal justice …
Building a Data Resource to Support Housing Research
Two faculty with the School of Social Work are part of a team awarded a grant to increase the quality and amount of housing-related data available to the Wisconsin Administrative Data Core, a unique data resource …