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 …
“Health Affairs’ Editor-in-Chief Alan Weil interviews Tova Walsh of the University of Wisconsin-Madison on her recent paper that explores perinatal mental health and the inclusion of fathers at the local, state, and national levels.” Listen to the podcast here
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 …
PhD student Caro Cruys has received the Hyde Dissertation Research Award from the Center for Research on Gender and Women. This competitive award supports social science dissertation research on gender and women’s studies-related work. As Caro explains, “My dissertation research aims to explore transgender and gender expansive former foster youths’ experiences of and perspectives on …
New article discusses barriers to accessing inclusive healthcare for autistic adults. Read the full article here