Dr. Gassman-Pines on “Helping Low Wage Workers and Families Recover from the Pandemic”

Lecture honored the 50th anniversary of Roberta Gassman Earning her MSSW at UW–Madison New policies established during the pandemic to aid low wage workers and families helped reduce material hardship and mental health problems, according to research by Dr. Anna Gassman-Pines from Duke University. However, structural challenges made accessing the new support systems uneven. Additionally, …

For Recent Grad Haley Ingersoll (MSW ’20), “Social Workers Can Do It All.” 

While most of the school’s alums move into traditional social work careers following graduation, Haley Ingersoll found that her education and experience is useful in different venues. Haley valued her education at the school explaining, “My fieldwork faculty Ron Chance and Laura Dresser had a profound impact on me and my social work career.” Only …

Social Workers Running for Office 

A number of national social work organizations, such as the Congressional Research Institute for Social Work and Policy have long advocated for increased participation in policy and political work among social workers. This spring, three social workers with ties to the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work are running for office. Dr. Kristi Slack, a professor whose research focuses on understanding the …

City of Fitchburg Dedicates Chambers to Alumna and Board of Visitors Member Frances Huntley-Cooper

“Frances, your efforts and involvement over the years have been instrumental in making our state a more just, inclusive, and equitable place for all of us to call home,” — Governor Tony Evers. The City of Fitchburg officially dedicated its Common Council Chambers to Frances Huntley-Cooper, MSSW ’74, in a standing-room only ceremony on International …

Part-Time MSW Program Student Spotlight: Marina Zamudio

The Part-Time MSW Program allows students who are not able to pursue full-time study to work towards a master’s degree on a structured, time-extended basis with classes delivered in a hybrid manner. Some courses are designed as blended courses with a mix of online learning and in-person sessions, while others are taught as online courses. …

Don Anderson, MSSW ’71, Long-Time Faculty Member and Advocate for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, Passes Away

Don Anderson passed away March 3, 2023. Don taught for the school of social work for many years, teaching and mentoring students in the intellectual and developmental disabilities area. Among his many initiatives, at the UW–Madison’s Waisman Center, he was responsible for launching the TIES program. TIES is nationally known for providing behavioral support for …

Silvia Jackson, MSSW ’77, PhD ’86 Retires After Impressive Career in State Service  

Dr. Silvia Jackson retired in December 2022 after an impressive professional career in Wisconsin state government that spanned 45 years. During her career Dr. Jackson held numerous leadership positions across several state agencies. Most recently she served as the Department of Corrections (DOC) Reentry Director, having been appointed to that position in 2014. In that …

Jessica (Thompson) Smith’s, MSW ’10, Program Supports Clinical Licensure Opportunities

Jessica (Thompson) Smith is a co-founder and Director of the Center for Inclusive Transition, Education, & Employment (CITEE) at UW-Whitewater. A major CITEE initiative is the Qualified Treatment Trainee (QTT) Grants Program, which includes financial support for agencies employing MSWs pursuing clinical supervision of practice hours towards licensure and their clinical supervisors. There is also …

Michael Daley, PhD ’83, Recognized for Contributions to Social Work Education

Michael Daley, Regents Professor and Chair in the Department of Social Work at Texas A&M University, Central Texas, was recognized by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) for his many contributions to social work education and the profession. He received that recognition in November 2022 at the annual meeting of CSWE in Anaheim, CA. …

Part-Time MSW Program Student Spotlight: York Chow

The Part-Time MSW Program allows students who are not able to pursue full-time study to work towards a master’s degree on a structured, time-extended basis with classes delivered in a hybrid manner. Some courses are designed as blended courses with a mix of online learning and in-person sessions, while others are taught as online courses. …