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Terry L. Koenig, PhD, LSCSW has received a KU Digital Humanities fellowship
Her project 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,...
Statement by School of Social Welfare and School’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council after 9/29 Stealing of Common Work of Art
The School 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...
KU School of Social Welfare hosts Research Impact Talk Event Series
The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare’s Research Office will host a series of Research Impact Talks highlighting current School research and community practice in areas related to social work. These events will be held virtually to facilitate access for KU alumni and community stakeholders across the state. Participants...
Condemning the Destruction of the University of Kansas Common Work of Art, “Native Hosts”
The School of Social Welfare stands in solidarity with the Lawrence and Kansas Indigenous communities in condemning the destruction of the University of Kansas Common Work of Art, “Native Hosts”. The destruction of this art installation was a violent act and represents a deeper and tragically historical pattern of disregard...
KU School of Social Welfare hosts Grand Challenges for Social Work Event Series
The University 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...
Study Shows Mental Health, Support, Not Just Substance Misuse Key in Parental Neglect
LAWRENCE — 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...
Research Begins Trial on How LGBTQ Individuals Experience Smart Recovery Substance Use Program
LAWRENCE — 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...
Joint Statement on Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism
Joint Statement on Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism...
Celebrating the Contributions of Ally Mabry & Bryan Knowles
We are 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...
Hired Two Tenure Track Faculty to Start August 2021
We are 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...
2020-21 Margo Award Winners
The Margo 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
The Dean's 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...
2021 Suzanne and Harry Statland Award for Excellence in Research and Scholarship
This year’s 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...
The 2021 Gene A. and Gretchen Budig Award for Excellence in Teaching
This year 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...
2021 Mignot Award Winner
The Mignot 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...
KU announces new 2021-2022 Self Memorial Scholars
LAWRENCE – 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
We would 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...
Short Term Independent Contractor Position
Seeking Applicants for Short Term Independent Contractor Position: Quality Improvement Center on Domestic Violence in Child Welfare Evaluation Team...
Chancellor announces faculty promotions, tenure
LAWRENCE – 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
Today's verdict of guilty on all charges in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd and the televised trial over the last number of days brings up so many emotions—even if it was the verdict for which you were hoping. I hope...
The School mourns Professor Emeritus Goodwin Garfield
Goodwin P. ‘Goody’ Garfield, 95, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Neuvant House East, Lawrence. Dr. Garfield was a KU School of Social Welfare retiree who worked for the University for 34 years from 1969 to 2003. He held the Director of Field Education position during his time at...
KU researchers to study safety effects of pandemic on in-home, long-term care providers
Scholars examine effects of pandemic on social welfare field, education
LAWRENCE — 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...
Researcher Calls for Improved, Afrocentric Approach to Mental Health Services for Black Mothers (Opens in new window)
Amittia 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...
Affirming the Importance of Gender Affirming Medical and Mental Health Care Across the Life Course
The KU 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...
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February Custodian of the Month - Derrik Munoz
Derrik Munoz was chosen to be the February 2021 Custodian of the Month. Each month every custodial supervisor on the academic side puts in a candidate by writing about them and then each supervisor picks who they think deserves it. It is completely anonymous to everyone except the person counting...
KU scholar documents African refugees' journeys to Europe, helps improve programs to assist transition
LAWRENCE — War, famine and persecution have prompted millions to flee their homes as refugees around the world. While working in Italy, a University of Kansas scholar saw firsthand scores of African refugees arrive there, which grew into a research project to understand their experiences and assess how local agencies...
Statement on Jan. 6 Events at the US Capitol Building
Dear School of Social Welfare Community,...