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 …
Nutrition Meal Site Assistant: NewBridge is a non-profit organization that helps provide older adults a bridge to successful aging. Our agency provides a wide variety of services and programs primarily for low-income individuals, aged 60 and older. We are seeking a Nutrition Meal Site Assistant who is passionate about helping older adults thrive and has …
Kristi Wood’s journey working with adolescent boys evolved over her 30 years of experience in human services. After working at Tellurian’s adolescent emergency respite center in Madison, she and her partner Shannon felt they could make more of an impact working with a smaller number of teens in more of a home environment. Initially, they …
Chair/Co-chairs: Marah Curtis 2023-2024 Committee Members: Lara Gerassi, Amanda Ngola, Marci Ybarra, Audrey Conn, Jill Hoiting, & David Barger Spring 2024 August 2023 began the hiring process that yielded four new hires: two clinical faculty and two tenure track faculty. New clinical faculty began their appointments in January of 2024, both tenure track faculty will …
For Stefanie Primm, MSW ’08, a commitment to the field of developmental disabilities began early in life. Her brother’s autism required special attention in her early years, and she remains a central caregiver for him as he ages. Through her personal and professional experiences, she recognized that the isolation that individuals with developmental disabilities and …
The Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) recognized Clinical Associate Professor Laura Dresser as an Academic Fellow for “contributions of unusual distinction to the field” over her career. The award was announced at the General Membership Meeting and Awards Ceremony over the weekend in New York City. Laura Dresser focuses her research and practice on …
Alumni who were at the School of Social Work in the mid 1970s to the late 1980s may remember Toby Cohen. Toby was the advisor to most MSW and undergraduate students. In those pre-computer days, Toby kept your coursework on a small file card which she updated each semester. She provided course suggestions, insight, and …