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2022 Senior Class Awards Two Faculty with Hope Awards for Teaching Excellence
The University of Kansas senior class has honored Sarah Jen, assistant professor of social welfare, and Jonathan Hagel, assistant teaching professor of history, with 2021 HOPE Awards — to Honor an Outstanding Progressive Educator. ...
Social Work Advocacy Critical to Address Digital Divide as Social Justice Issue, Authors Say
of Kansas professor is co-author of a new article that argues broadband access is a human rights issue and social justice matter as marginalized communities are left behind in the digital divide. ...
2021-22 MSW Research Scholars
of Kansas School of Social Welfare’s Research Office has announced the 2021-22 cohort of MSW Research Scholars. The Master of Social Work students work closely with an academic researcher on their work for 22 weeks (11 weeks each semester) for an average of eight hours per week. ...
Terry L. Koenig, PhD, LSCSW has received a KU Digital Humanities fellowship
involves a seven-year partnership with Cometa, an agency in Como, Italy that is increasingly providing vocational training to African refugees and has received European Union acknowledgement for its network of welcoming agencies and business partners who provide employment-based internships. In 2019 and before the emergence of the pandemic, Dr. Koenig...
Dr. Carlson receives University of Minnesota CEHD Alumni Society Award of Excellence
Dr. Juliana Carlson on receiving the University of Minnesota (UMN), College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), Alumni Society Award of Excellence. ...
Statement by School of Social Welfare and School’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council after 9/29 Stealing of Common Work of Art
of Social Welfare and its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council abhors and vehemently opposes the acts of racist violence that occurred in the destruction and subsequent theft of the University of Kansas Common Work of Art, “Native Hosts”, by Hock E Aye Vi Edgar Heap of Birds. We stand in...
Condemning the Destruction of the University of Kansas Common Work of Art, “Native Hosts”
KU School of Social Welfare hosts Grand Challenges for Social Work Event Series
of Kansas School of Social Welfare’s Center for Community Engagement and Collaboration (CCEC) will host a series of interactive panels highlighting current School research and community practice in areas related to the Grand Challenges for Social Work. The Grand Challenges for Social Work is an initiative within the social work...
Study Shows Mental Health, Support, Not Just Substance Misuse Key in Parental Neglect
Substance use disorder has long been considered a key factor in cases of parental neglect. But new research from the University of Kansas shows that such substance abuse does not happen in a vacuum. When examining whether parents investigated by Child Protective Services engaged in neglectful behaviors over the past...
Research Begins Trial on How LGBTQ Individuals Experience Smart Recovery Substance Use Program
Sexual and gender minority individuals experience alcohol and substance use disorders at rates much higher than their peers, yet little is known about how treatment and recovery programs work for them. A University of Kansas researcher is leading a study to better understand how members of the LGBTQ community experience...
Joint Statement on Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism
the past exists to serve the needs of the living. In the current context, this includes an honest reckoning with all aspects of that past. Americans of all ages deserve nothing less than a free and open exchange about history and the forces that shape our world today, an exchange...
Celebrating the Contributions of Ally Mabry & Bryan Knowles
sad to share the news that two long-time members of our School's research staff, Ally Mabry and Bryan Knowles, will be leaving KU at the end of June. Their current KU contract with the California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS) will be ending, and Ally and Bryan will continue...
Hired Two Tenure Track Faculty to Start August 2021
excited to share that we have hired two tenure track faculty with experience and expertise in the area of racial justice. They will be provided funding and resources to facilitate their research and scholarly agendas through their affiliation with the School of Social Welfare's Toni Johnson Center for Racial and...
2020-21 Margo Award Winners
Awards are named for Margaret Schutz Gordon, Professor Emeritus who served with distinction as Professor and Director of Field Education at KU SSW from 1970 to 1983. ...
Summer 2020, Fall 2020 and Spring 2021 Doctoral Graduates
2021 Dean's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching
Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching was created to demonstrate our appreciation of our adjunct faculty members' immense contributions to the teaching mission of the School. Because many of our adjunct faculty continue to work in agencies and in private practices, we benefit from their ability to link our...
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...
KU announces new 2021-2022 Self Memorial Scholars
Twenty students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas Madison and Lila Self Memorial Scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year. ...
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...
Short Term Independent Contractor Position
seeking applicants for an independent contractor position to contribute to the Quality Improvement Center on Domestic Violence in Child Welfare (QIC-DVCW) evaluation team at the University of Kansas (KU) School of Social Welfare. The QIC-DVCW, led by Futures Without Violence, and funded by the Children's Bureau, Department of Health and...
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)...
KU researchers to study safety effects of pandemic on in-home, long-term care providers
Demand for in-home long-term services and supports has been steadily growing in the United States in recent years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only increased need — while also increasing risk of transmission. University of Kansas researchers will examine how the pandemic has challenged those who receive and provide the...
Scholars examine effects of pandemic on social welfare field, education
Social workers are trained to help people in times of crisis. But what happens when those professionals are experiencing a crisis along with the rest of society? University of Kansas social welfare researchers and students have created a body of work about the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on their education, well-being...
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...