Stanley Witkin, MSW ’74, PhD 76, is a retired professor emeritus of social work at the University of Vermont. After a career of academic publishing, his first novel, Finding Lenny, (Barrington Pub.) was just published (available on Amazon and other online book retailers). The book tells a story about a retired social work professor coming …
During an online ceremony last week, Assistant Professor Lara Gerassi was recognized with the Influential Scholar Award at the International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference. The conference convenes “researchers, practitioners, and individuals with lived experience in an effort to lay the groundwork for future collaborative research, advocacy, and program development.” The conference is associated …
Investigator and Associate Professor Lauren Bishop and colleagues to begin new Autism Center of Excellence Network project and critical new research focused on aging for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.
In her 17th year as the owner/artisan of Earth Art Studio, a craft boutique in Door County, Wisconsin, Pam Banker reflected on how her journey evolved following her social work education and practice experience. After graduating with her MSSW degree, Pam opened a career counseling and psychotherapy practice in Madison. There she focused on, “helping …
Approximately sixty-five percent of individuals released from incarceration in the United States confront challenges of substance use disorders (SUDs) and the risk of drug overdose is much higher for formerly incarcerated individuals than the general population. To examine the factors contributing to changes in substance use and treatment among this population, Assistant Professor Tawandra Rowell-Cunsolo …
Alan Goldberg, MSSW ’77 and Kay Udey, BSW 77, MSSW ‘82 Alan and Kay were in the same field unit in the mid 1970’s. They were focusing on aging and have found memories of their field work faculty member, Merle Schwei. Kay quipped that though it was a small group, Alan didn’t seem to notice …
Growing up with a brother with autism, Zach Lillo explains, “it has been a passion of mine to work in disability services for as along as I can remember.” During his BSW program he chose to work with United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) in their Support Broker division. He credits his field instructors Josh Lapin and …
Lisa Imhoff, MSW ’05, was named one of Wisconsin’s Most Influential Asian American Leaders by Madison 365. Lisa is the Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Pharmacy. She is also a licensed therapist and social worker providing services through Evolve Wellness and Consulting. Prior to joining the School …
Assistant Professor Lara Gerassi was appointed to the executive board of the Global Association of Human Trafficking Scholars (GAHTS), an international organization focused on responding to human trafficking through research-based approaches to informing policy, advocacy, and activism. “I am committed to fostering research opportunities in the pursuit of social justice for human trafficking survivors (and those …
“Since I was young, I can remember always loving horses,” explains Laura Mengars, MSW ’13. A psychotherapist, this year Laura has taken that passion to found “Healing in Rhythm,” an equine-assisted therapy practice specializing in trauma, substance abuse, and other mental health challenges. While many people are familiar with using dogs as service and therapy …