Joyce Tucker grew up in Wisconsin. When she returned to the School of Social Work’s MSW program in 1994, she was a 50-year-old single mother of a teenage daughter. Always an athlete, 10 years earlier a horseback riding accident resulted in her needing to use a wheelchair. Prior to her accident, Joyce worked as a …
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is proud to announce Beth Allen as its 2021 Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow. Newman Civic Fellows are nominated by university presidents and chancellors for their leadership to address public issues and commitment to finding solutions for challenges facing communities throughout the country.
Strategic Plan Progress Report Out April 2021 Committee Name: Building Committee Committee Members: David Barger, Audrey Conn, Russ Portier, Courtney Bingham, Alan Irgang, Alejandra Ros Pilarz, Jason Lee, and Vicky Knoke Strategic Plan Goal: Improve a sense of inclusion for our students, faculty, and staff Objective 1: Enhance physical space(s) by promoting community building, creativity, …
Job title and organization: Currently working in Covid-19 relief. Year in the program: Third year Focus area: Health and Aging Future job interest: Geriatric Care Manager or Executive Director of a non-profit. I am also interested in pursuing a Law Degree after my MSW. Why did you choose to the Part-Time Program? Upon entry into …
Strategic Plan Progress Report April 2021 Committee Name: Committee on Diversity & Inclusion Committee Members: Amanda Ngola, Lynette Studer, Alejandra Ros Pilarz, Ellen Smith, Cindy Waldeck, Aaron Raasch, Sheri Meland, Tawandra Rowell-Cunsolo, HeeJin Kim & Alice Caceres-Turcios Strategic Plan Goal 1: Increase the diversity of our students, (staff, faculty, and other governing bodies.) Objective: Plan …
Strategic Plan Progress Report Out April 2021 Committee Name: Title IVE Admissions Committee Committee Members: Alice Egan, Audrey Conn, Ellen Smith, Jessica Pac, Cindy Waldeck, Nancy Ortegon-Johnson, & Michael Hoffmeister Strategic Plan Goal(s) written out and identified as either Goal 1, 2 or 3 Goal 1: Increase the diversity of our students, staff, faculty, and …
Strategic Plan Progress Report Out April 2021 Committee Name: Curriculum Committee Committee Members: Ellen Smith, Chair, Russ Portier, Angela Willits, Audrey Conn, Belinda Velazquez, Emmy Roper, Jacquie Bogess, Kelly Forman, Lara Gerassi, Laura Dresser, Marissa Abbott, Rowan Strange, Tally Moses, Tracy Schroepfer Strategic Plan Goal(s) written out and identified as either Goal 1, 2 or …
Strategic Plan Progress Report Out April 2021 Committee Name: Admissions Committee Committee Members: Tracy Schroepfer, Michelle Helmer, Katie Larsen-Klodd, Steph Van Pay, Mackenzie Otterson, Cindy Waldeck, Alison Meier, Amanda Zuehlke, Tom Wirth, Patricia Egan, Annette Copa, Brenda Heideman, Amanda Ngola, Jake Shuldies, Stefanie Primm, Sarah Valencia, Josh Lapin, Lucas Moore, Jessica Pac, Yoona Kim, Evelyn …
Professors Lonnie Berger and Kristi Slack guest edited a special issue of The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science: Toward a Better Approach to Preventing, Identifying, and Addressing Child Maltreatment. Contents are currently open and include their article, “The Contemporary U.S. Child Welfare System(s): Overview and Key Challenges.” Also, on March 23rd from …