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2021 Suzanne and Harry Statland Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarship
recipient of the Statland Award has extraordinary scholarly contributions and leadership on a series of large-scale collaborative projects focused on improving social services for children and families experiencing maltreatment and substance use making her an outstanding recipient of this year’s award. We are proud to announce that this year’s Statland...
The 2021 Gene A. and Gretchen Budig Award for Excellence in Teaching
the Awards Committee chose two recipients for the Gene A. and Gretchen Budig Award for Excellence in Teaching due to the exceptional circumstances of teaching during the pandemic. Both recipients demonstrated excellence in their teaching methods, offered unique mentorship and availability to students during this time, and each contributed substantially...
2021 Mignot Award Winner
Award was initiated in 2006 by the officers in the BSW student group. These students felt that beyond the faculty at the School, there were, and continue to be, many talented and dedicated individuals that have a significant impact on their BSW education. The Mignot award goes to student services...
University Professional Staff and University Support Staff Retirement Luncheon
also like to take a moment to honor one staff member who after many years of service to the school has decided to retire this year. Alberta Wright retired after 47 years with KU and 16 years with the School of Social Welfare’s Field Education Office. Thanks to Alberta for...
Chancellor announces faculty promotions, tenure
Chancellor Douglas A. Girod has approved the promotion and award of tenure, where indicated, for 80 individuals at the University of Kansas Lawrence and Edwards campuses (two faculty from the School of Social Welfare) and 89 individuals at the KU Medical Center campuses. ...
CSWE Statement on the Chauvin Trial
11 months since George Floyd died, the topics of police brutality and social justice have been front and center for many of us as well as our programs, colleges, and communities. Rightly so. If you would like to connect with social workers and educators to talk about today’s verdict and...
The School mourns Professor Emeritus Goodwin Garfield
Family invites you to participate in a virtual celebration of life for Goody Garfield, on Sunday, April 18, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. (CST)...
Researcher Calls for Improved, Afrocentric Approach to Mental Health Services for Black Mothers
Parker worked for 10 years as an infant and early-childhood mental health consultant serving families with children with challenging behaviors. She saw how the system consistently focused on the problems of Black mothers, making assumptions about why they experienced mental health challenges and often blaming them for negative mental health...
Affirming the Importance of Gender Affirming Medical and Mental Health Care Across the Life Course
School of Social Welfare and the Center for LGBTQ+ Research and Advocacy are in solidarity with transgender and gender diverse children, adolescents, and adults. As social workers and researchers engaged in scholarship to reduce stigma and improve well-being for transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse people, we affirm the importance of...
Statement on Jan. 6 Events at the US Capitol Building
of Social Welfare Community,...
Search for Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Racial Justice & Social Work
of Kansas School of Social Welfare (KU SSW) is seeking dynamic candidates with experience in racial justice for a faculty cluster hire. We aim to recruit and hire two associate/full professors and one assistant professor to begin Fall 2021 (9-month, tenure-track). Faculty candidates with a Ph.D. in Social Work or...