Dr. LB Klein was recently elected to a two-year term as treasurer on the executive board of the Caucus of LGBTQ Faculty & Students in Social Work. The caucus is a “is a support, networking, and advocacy group,” open to faculty and students in social work who are LGBTQ or interested in LGBTQ issues. The …
Dr. Lauren Bishop is the 2022 recipient of the Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award from the Society for Social Work and Research. The award recognizes innovative scholarship and a rigorous approach to social work research and work that exhibits an emerging influence. Lauren’s research focuses on helping adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) …
Schools in Wisconsin work hard to make sure students have emotional, behavioral, health, safety, and community support so they can learn, but those districts often struggle to find school social workers who are trained to do that very work. A relatively new and flexible opportunity helps social workers meet licensure requirements – and helps school …
Vast Experiences Inform Her Domestic Violence Advocacy Social welfare junior Megan Mercier was recently named as a finalist for one of the most prestigious undergraduates awards in the nation – the Truman Scholarship. The Truman Scholarship recognizes outstanding leadership potential, a commitment to a career in government or the nonprofit sector, and academic excellence. Mercier …
The following is just a sample of the 32 students who received full-ride tuition scholarships from the school in 2020-2021. In total, the school awarded 70 scholarships in 2020-2021. An additional 29 students received tuition and stipends through the Title IV-E program. Lilian Loera It is my dream to become a social worker to help …
Strategic Plan Progress Report Out April 2021 Committee Name: Building Committee Committee Members: David Barger, Audrey Conn, Russ Portier, Courtney Bingham, Alan Irgang, Alejandra Ros Pilarz, Jason Lee, and Vicky Knoke Strategic Plan Goal: Improve a sense of inclusion for our students, faculty, and staff Objective 1: Enhance physical space(s) by promoting community building, creativity, …
Strategic Plan Progress Report April 2021 Committee Name: Committee on Diversity & Inclusion Committee Members: Amanda Ngola, Lynette Studer, Alejandra Ros Pilarz, Ellen Smith, Cindy Waldeck, Aaron Raasch, Sheri Meland, Tawandra Rowell-Cunsolo, HeeJin Kim & Alice Caceres-Turcios Strategic Plan Goal 1: Increase the diversity of our students, (staff, faculty, and other governing bodies.) Objective: Plan …
Strategic Plan Progress Report Out April 2021 Committee Name: Title IVE Admissions Committee Committee Members: Alice Egan, Audrey Conn, Ellen Smith, Jessica Pac, Cindy Waldeck, Nancy Ortegon-Johnson, & Michael Hoffmeister Strategic Plan Goal(s) written out and identified as either Goal 1, 2 or 3 Goal 1: Increase the diversity of our students, staff, faculty, and …
Strategic Plan Progress Report Out April 2021 Committee Name: Curriculum Committee Committee Members: Ellen Smith, Chair, Russ Portier, Angela Willits, Audrey Conn, Belinda Velazquez, Emmy Roper, Jacquie Bogess, Kelly Forman, Lara Gerassi, Laura Dresser, Marissa Abbott, Rowan Strange, Tally Moses, Tracy Schroepfer Strategic Plan Goal(s) written out and identified as either Goal 1, 2 or …