A series of trainings led by Research Associate Professor Tonya Van Deinse could have long-term implications for strengthening collaborations between specialty mental health probation officers and behavioral health care providers within the criminal justice system throughout the state. The post Van Deinse leads training efforts to strengthen collaboration within criminal justice system appeared first on UNC School of Social Work.| UNC School of Social Work
UNC School of Social Work doctoral student Emmanuel Amoako has been named a 2025 Grand Challenge Doctoral Fellow recipient.| UNC School of Social Work
From faculty voting to proceed with the establishment of a bachelor of social work program to celebrating the largest graduating class in the School's history, there were many reasons to celebrate. Here is a look back at some of the most memorable moments for our students, staff and faculty during the 2024—25 academic year.| UNC School of Social Work
Panke received her Ph.D. in applied linguistics from the Bielefeld University in Germany. She’s an editor and writer for the blog magazine AACE Review and has adjunct teaching experience at Johns Hopkins University and Cologne University of Applied Sciences in Germany.| UNC School of Social Work
A Stony Brook University doctoral student was awarded a grant from The Leakey Foundation to study how primates have adapted to living in coastal Kenya.| SBU News
We spoke with Family Support Program Manager Laurel Powell to learn more about the communities the program works with, initiatives planned for its 40th year and more.| UNC School of Social Work
During her time at the School, Parker has advocated for equality and justice while providing more learning pathways for Master of Social Work students.| UNC School of Social Work
A National Science Foundation award will enable Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences to explore environmental change on marine ecosystems.| SBU News
Fueled by curiosity and guided by mentorship, Megan Hong found her place in sustainable engineering at UC Davis. Her hands-on work in labs and industry sharpened her skills and affirmed her path toward a Ph.D. and meaningful innovation.| Materials Science and Engineering | UC Davis Engineering
Doctoral students were joined by their family members, faculty and staff on Friday, May 9, in the fifth-floor lounge of the Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building for a celebration that included food, drinks and the presentation of the 2024—25 Outstanding Doctoral Student of the Year award.| UNC School of Social Work
The School of Social Work celebrated a former Master of Social Work student and doctoral student with its annual distinguished alumni awards during a brunch at the Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building on Saturday, May 10. The two alumni were later honored during the School’s spring commencement ceremony at Memorial Hall.| UNC School of Social Work
Each year, the Writing Center celebrates and honors the exceptional work of our teaching assistants by presenting two teaching excellence awards. Our team of over 35 teaching assistants work extremely hard to provide personalized, one-to-one writing instruction to more than 1,500 students. Beyond this work, they also contribute to the Writing Center’s mission by leading […]| Another Word
Interim Associate Dean of Online Education Tina Souders and Digital Pedagogy Coach Stefanie Panke were recipients of a 2025–26 CFE/Lenovo Instructional Innovation Grant from the UNC Center for Faculty Excellence. The funding will support the School’s online Master of Social Work program by using artificial intelligence to assist the process for high-quality, accessible and immersive multimedia learning materials, specifically through simulations and case studies.| UNC School of Social Work
The recipients, ranging from staff members to tenure-track professors and fixed-term professors, all of whom help to ensure the School is operating successfully each day, were honored during the final Faculty Senate meeting of the academic year on Thursday, April 24.| UNC School of Social Work
Janet Hyunju Clarke, associate dean of research and learning at Stony Brook University Libraries has been awarded the ALA Medal of Excellence Award.| SBU News
The honor is among the most distinctive in academia and recognizes extraordinary impact and achievement across disciplines.| cancer.ufl.edu
Stony Brook University student Victor Canela was one of 50 EOP students statewide honored with the Norman R. McConney Jr. Award for Student Excellence.| SBU News
Amir Rahmati, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, has been named a senior member by National Academy of Inventors (NAI).| SBU News
Stony Brook University Distinguished Professor of English Rowan Ricardo Phillips received a 2025 Arts and Letters Award from the American Academy of Arts.| SBU News
UNC School of Social Work Associate Professor Cynthia Fraga Rizo was announced a Thomas Willis Lambeth Distinguished Chair in Public Policy.| UNC School of Social Work
UNC School of Social Work Distinguished Professor Kimberly Strom added a new title to her list of accolades — social work pioneer.| UNC School of Social Work
Since 2016, the Writing Center has recognized the outstanding contributions of our teaching assistance through teaching excellence awards. Our team of over 30 highly skilled teaching assistants, who are enrolled in either master’s or doctoral degree programs, provide one-to-one writing instruction to students. In addition to this, they actively participate in campus-wide outreach initiatives, lead […]| Another Word