In her recent book, Downstairs Church: Finding Hope in the Grit of Addiction and Trauma Recovery, Caroline (Miller) Beidler, MSW ’16, shares her road to recovery from substance abuse and explores the problem of addiction and trauma for women today. With a spiritual bent (the “Downtown Church” part of the title refers to the many …
The UW–Madison Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (OVCRGE) has awarded almost $250,000 for a new research project to Assistant Professor LB Klein (co-investigator) and colleagues. The project aims to address barriers to care for sexual violence survivors of color, LGBTQ+ survivors, survivors living in poverty, and people with multiple minoritized …
Since 1974 the YWCA of Madison, WI has celebrated the achievements of outstanding women whose community service, professional achievement, integrity, and leadership have made significant contributions to their community. School alum Nancy Saíz was born in Mexico City and moved to Madison to pursue her undergraduate and graduate education. After working in health care settings …
The Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work is fortunate to have talented and dedicated staff and faculty who not only make the school run, but provide an environment and education in which students are challenged with care and can thrive. Four people were recognized this year for their extraordinary efforts. Debby Hannon O’Connell Award for …
University of Wisconsin–Madison graduating seniors Meg Mercy and Cole Roecker have been named 2023 winners of Theodore Herfurth and Teddy Kubly Awards for Comprehensive Undergraduate Excellence, among the oldest and most prestigious honors on campus. The awards are given annually to two seniors who have made the most effective use of their time at UW–Madison. Each …
Juliet Chang, recipient of the 2023 Wolff Fellowship, begins a year-long adventure to explore the Hmong diaspora in six countries and learn how those with Hmong heritage preserve their cultural practices, particularly those related to food and agriculture. The College of Letters & Science’s Wolff Fellowship provides $45,000 to an L&S senior “to pursue their …
This award honors a member of the community who demonstrates commitment to and advocacy for advancing diversity, inclusion, and social justice. Patrice Hutchins grew up in Madison and received her BSW and MSSW at the UW–Madison School of Social Work. After graduation she began working as a school social worker in the Madison Metropolitan School …
Welcome Dr. Jaime Goldberg, Advocate for Older Adults For Dr. Jaime Goldberg, the field of palliative care was a natural extension of her time spent working with older adults at Little Brothers–Friends of the Elderly in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Goldberg says, “I was drawn to the fields of aging and palliative care through personal and …
Welcome Dr. Kiley McLean, An Advocate for Inclusion After a successful defense of her dissertation, Adulthood with a Developmental Disability: Defining Health Disparities, Analyzing Current Systems, and Reimagining Inclusive Healthcare, Dr. Kiley McLean, her (newly engaged) fiancé, and her parents celebrated the joyous occasion together. Her family surprised her in Dr. Suess hats to keep …
The Students for Social Welfare (SFSW) are a student organization associated with the UW–Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work. They are a service-learning organization with a desire to spread social awareness on campus. Over the past few months, the organization has been putting on some great events: In November they hosted an event in …