The PhD Program in Social Welfare at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is proud to announce our PhD candidates (and graduates) on the job market. Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of further assistance in your faculty recruitment.
Marci Ybarra, MSW, PhD, Director, School of Social Work
Tova Walsh, MSW, PhD, Anne Wackman Oros Associate Professor, Doctoral Program Director School of Social Work
Leah Awkward-Rich
Credentials: PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2024; BA, Oberlin College, 2017
Position title: Postdoctoral Fellow
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email:
awkwardrich
Yoona Kim
Credentials: PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2024; MSW, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2021; MIPA, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2016; BA, Kyung Hee University, 2012
Position title: Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for Research on Poverty
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Email:
yoona.kim
Anna Ko
Credentials: PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison, expected May 2026; MPP, Seoul National University, 2016; BA, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, 2012
Position title: Teaching Assistant
Pronouns: She/her
Email:
anna.ko
Anna Walther
Credentials: BS, MSW, PhD Candidate (expected Spring 2026)
Position title: Institute for Research on Poverty Dissertation Fellow,
Pronouns: She/her
Email:
awalther2