Register here The 2023 theme for the Social Workers Confronting Racial Injustice Conference is Centering Disability Justice. Our January 27 opening keynote will be a discussion between Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, author of The Future is Disabled, and Dr. Sami Schalk, author of Black Disability Politics. On February 3, Imani Barbarin, the creator of Crutches and …
Assistant Professor Lara Gerassi received a Chancellor’s Inclusive Excellence Award from the UW–Madison Distinguished Teaching Awards Committee in recognition of her outstanding teaching, mentorship, and strong attention to inclusive practices. The Chancellor’s Inclusive Excellence Award celebrates exemplary achievements in teaching that honor the university’s value of diversity and inclusion as the path to excellence. This …
Note: The book, New Models of Higher Education: Unbundled, Rebundled, Customized, and DIY is open access and can be read or downloaded thanks to support from the Lumina Foundation and Walmart. In a new book, Dr. Aaron Brower, UW-System Senior Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Executive Director of UW Extended Campus and professor of …
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. …
Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor and Vice Chancellor for Research in the Social Sciences Lawrence (Lonnie) Berger was listed as one of the top 100 global contributors to social work journal scholarship — 15th in fact. The listing comes from a study “Who are the Top 100 Contributors to Social Work Journal Scholarship? A Global Study …
An accomplished social worker for many years, alumna Janie Ocejo’s, BA ’97 depression and loss of her father led to a downward spiral which resulted in a felony conviction in 2007. Following two years in the criminal justice system she initially found it difficult to find employment. However, Just Dane, which works with persons reentering …
Congratulations to PhD Student Kiley McLean who was received the Anne Rudigier Award from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities.
The Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work Board of Visitors unanimously selected Ada Deer, BSW ’57, as this year’s recipient of the school’s Distinguished Alumni Award at their meeting over homecoming last week in Madison. The award is given annually to an outstanding graduate of the school who has made significant contributions to social work, …
Many school alums, former faculty and colleagues have found memories of working with, and learning from, Professor Vivian Wood. Focusing her scholarship, teaching and service in the areas of aging and advocacy for women, Vivian’s contributions were many during the 1960’s, 70’s and 80’s. What many may not know about Vivian was her service in …
Edith Lewis, PhD ’85, received the 2022 Alexis J. Walker Lifetime Achievement Award from the Feminism and Family Science Section of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Dr. Lewis is a Professor Emerita of Social Work and Women’s Studies at the University of Michigan. Her primary research interests include methods used by women of color …