Assistant Professor LB Klein was recently named a finalist for The Linda Saltzman New Investigator Award, which honors an “outstanding new investigator working in the field of the prevention of intimate partner violence, domestic violence, sexual violence, or dating violence” by the CDC Foundation. Dr. Klein is an intervention researcher and prevention scientist whose interdisciplinary …
Did you know that roughly one-third of children and families receiving Head Start services live in the Big Ten states? Associate Professor Alejandra Ros Pilarz contributes to a new brief on the benefits of Head Start and how it serves children and families in Big Ten states. Read the full article.
Professor Emerita Dr. Mary Ann Test, whose work helped create what became known as Program of Assertive Community (PACT), passed away on January 31, 2025. This biography was written by Professor Emeritus, Jan Greenberg. Dr. Mary Ann Test received her PhD in clinical psychology from Northwestern University in 1969. She moved to Madison to take …
Wisconsin child care costs soar, but thousands miss out on state aid “If you’re eligible for a subsidy and there’s just no child care in your community, or no providers that accept subsidies, that’s going to make it a lot harder for you to actually participate in (Wisconsin) Shares,” Pilarz said. Read the full article …
Associate Professor Alejandra Ros Pilarz gave a talk recently as part of the “Big Ideas” series for the Work and Family Research Network. In the talk, “Work-Family Balance Begins Before Childbirth — Work-Family Policies Should, Too” Dr. Pilarz argues that we need more robust policy supports during pregnancy to protect women’s economic wellbeing and health …
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 …