The faculty of the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work are committed to rigorous research aimed at advancing knowledge about social work, social welfare, and intervention strategies. The faculty is highly interdisciplinary, working in the fields of economics, human development, psychology, public affairs, sociology, and social work and have a long history of excellence in research.
Faculty conduct research on a range of social problems including child development and well-being; aging, health, mental health, developmental disabilities, and end-of-life care; policy and programs to support families; prevention of child maltreatment, gender-based and intimate partner violence, and human trafficking; and racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in health, mental health, and well-being. These areas of inquiry are investigated across different phases of the life course and different social contexts.
Faculty conduct their research within world renowned interdisciplinary research institutes and centers on campus, including the the Waisman Center, The Institute for Research on Poverty, the Center for Demography of Health and Aging, and the Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. The faculty’s affiliation with these centers and institutes provides graduate students with the opportunity to become fully integrated and engaged in a highly active and productive interdisciplinary research community.
For more details about on-going research, projects, and grants awarded to our faculty, please visit their profiles.
Research and Faculty News
Assistant Professor LB Klein Part of Team Awarded “Increasing Social and Economic Inclusion Grant”
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 …
Assistant Professor Lara Gerassi Recognized with Prestigious Campus Teaching Award
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 …
Professor Aaron Brower Co-Edits New Book that offers Insights Into the Future of Higher Education
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. Lonnie Berger Listed as Leading Social Work Scholar
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. …
Dr. Lara Gerassi Receives “Influential Scholar Award”
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 …
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