Assistant Professor Dr. Jessica Pac was awarded the prestigious Vilas Associates Competition Award. This university-wide award recognizes new and ongoing research of the highest quality and significance. In addition to her role as an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work, Dr. Pac is a Faculty Affiliate of the …
Assistant Professor, Dr. LB Klein, recently received a Distinguished Teaching Award. These awards honor exemplary achievements in teaching and recognize some of the university’s finest educators. The award was given to Dr. Klein in recognition of their teaching which supports students in maintaining their humanity while preparing for the challenges of social work careers which …
Associate Professor Jooyoung Kong received a 2025 Recent Alumni Award from her alma mater, the Boston College School of Social Work for her contributions to the social work profession. Dr. Kong will receive the award at a celebration on November 10th. Dr. Kong received a PhD from Boston College in 2016 with a dissertation titled, …
PhD student Anna Walther received a Russell Sage Foundation research grant this year for her dissertation on the differences in financial security by race, ethnicity, and partnership status in the year preceding and following childbirth — examining how and whether the U.S. social safety net supports families’ economic security during the transition to parenthood. It …
The Division of Continuing Studies recognized several social work students at their Outstanding Adult Student Award celebration in April. The event recognizes UW-Madison Returning Adult students “whose exceptional determination and perseverance have enabled them to pursue their academic work and to contribute to the community as demonstrated by their leadership and service.” The event program …
Congratulations to Julia Gutman and MaKayla Liebeck — two students in the School of Social Work recognized with the distinguished Ginsberg Family Award from UW-Madison this year. Each year, 25 undergraduate juniors and seniors across campus are recognized for their contributions in the areas of leadership, service, and scholarship. From this year’s announcement: Julia Gutman …