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Month: October 2025 | UNC School of Social Work
Six UNC School of Social Work students showed off their research at the University's inaugural Graduate Research Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 23. The post Social work students shine at UNC’s inaugural Graduate Research Symposium appeared first on UNC School of Social Work.| UNC School of Social Work
A recap of UNC School of Social Work's experience attending the Council on Social Work Education 2025 Annual Program Meeting. The post 2025 CSWE Annual Program Meeting Recap appeared first on UNC School of Social Work.| UNC School of Social Work
Here you can find more information documenting the establishment and growth of the School's impact in the Galapagos Islands since 2023. The post Global Partnership: Recognizing School’s impact in the Galapagos Islands appeared first on UNC School of Social Work.| UNC School of Social Work
We spoke with two individuals who helped create the 12-week certificate program to learn more about its impact, the ways in which it’s succeeded and more.| UNC School of Social Work
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A UNC School of Social Work associate professor's latest publication details how youth stress can affect their parents.| UNC School of Social Work
The School of Social Work is pleased to welcome five new clinical faculty members for the fall semester.| UNC School of Social Work
To celebrate our students, we are spotlighting each of the 27 members of the doctoral program, highlighting their areas of research, learning why they chose to attend the School and more. The post School of Social Work doctoral student spotlight (Spenser Radtke) appeared first on UNC School of Social Work.| UNC School of Social Work
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Relying on the perspective gained from years in the field, Corry hopes to encourage students to find their voice, seek mentorship and be comfortable having difficult dialogues with their professors and peers.| UNC School of Social Work
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UNC's Amy Blank Wilson was a co-author on a published paper examining youth with intellectual and development disabilities in the foster care system.| UNC School of Social Work
A paper authored by UNC School of Social Work researchers is being recognized as one of the best of the year by Frontiers in Health Services.| UNC School of Social Work
Three celebrated research professors join a team of social scientists powering the $33.5 million funded research engine at UNC School of Social Work.| UNC School of Social Work
Year: 2024 | UNC School of Social Work
This year’s five recipients of the Staff Impact Awards were recognized for their hard work, positive spirit, loyalty and more. The award winners display the breadth of the School’s service to the state and to the field of social work.| UNC School of Social Work
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Burke began her first semester as an MSW student in August, but she brought with her a deep perspective for helping others that was cultivated during her time working in the Sedona and Flagstaff areas in Arizona near the Navajo Nation Reservation. The post MSW student Sophia Burke off to running start in first semester at School appeared first on UNC School of Social Work.| UNC School of Social Work
The conference, which runs from Oct. 23—26, includes presentations from students, faculty and staff.| UNC School of Social Work
Year: 2025 | UNC School of Social Work
We spoke with one of the newest board members, Rose Auman, to learn more about her passion for social work, her role as an advocate for the School community and more.| UNC School of Social Work
Month: September 2025 | UNC School of Social Work
Interim Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education Amy Levine explains why she pursued a career in social work, her excitement for her new role as an IPEP director and more.| UNC School of Social Work
NCDHHS and the Social Work Coalition on NC Workforce Development are creating a program to strengthen the state’s social work workforce.| UNC School of Social Work
Associate professor Hsun-ta Hsu was named to the Interagency Council for Coordinating Homeless Programs.| UNC School of Social Work
Drew Mincey and Barbara Shumannfang will work with a pool of potential clients that includes residents of Hinton James Residence Hall and extends to students across campus, including at the School of Social Work. Together, they will build strategies for improving wellness and providing resources for services throughout campus.| UNC School of Social Work
The International Development Research Centre's Arjan de Haan will discuss the future of worldwide sustainability at the 2025 Michael Sherraden Lecture.| UNC School of Social Work
The UNC School of Social Work's Melissa Lippold was awarded a grant from the NIH to identify how adolescent stress impacts parents' cardiovascular health.| UNC School of Social Work
We spoke with Jaime Ocampo Trujillo to learn more about his role establishing the practicum placement, the ways in which the School’s Master of Social Work students made an impact in the community and more.| UNC School of Social Work
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.| UNC School of Social Work
A pair of scholarships from the UNC School of Social Work are helping Cassie Childress pursue her goal of a MSW/MPA degree.| UNC School of Social Work
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“Advancing equity, transforming systems, and improving lives — Learn how you can make a difference at the UNC School of Social Work.| UNC School of Social Work
Associate Professor and L. Richardson Preyer Early Career Scholar Will Hall was honored by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the doctoral hooding ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at the Dean E. Smith Center. Hall was the 2024 recipient of The Graduate School’s Faculty Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring.| UNC School of Social Work
Month: May 2024 | UNC School of Social Work
UNC School of Social Work GSDI Program Manager Isabelle Borduas is working to help children across the globe while preparing for her career.| UNC School of Social Work
We spoke with two School of Social Work students to learn about their experiences working in a specialized placement.| UNC School of Social Work
As the School of Social Work has created a bigger footprint and seen its influence around the state grow, practicum education has evolved with it.| UNC School of Social Work
The North Carolina Governor’s Office has made a $4.6 million commitment to a program housed at UNC’s School of Social Work.| UNC School of Social Work
More than 140 students were recognized during the UNC School of Social Work’s 103rd annual spring commencement ceremony.| UNC School of Social Work
Year: 2023 | UNC School of Social Work
The burgeoning program at the School of Social Work is centered on two objectives — providing funding for master’s level students in their specialization year and helping marginalized populations.| UNC School of Social Work
Parker is using her new role to focus on professional development, growth and expansion for students and recent graduates.| UNC School of Social Work
Month: May 2025 | UNC School of Social Work
Health care worker Susana Espinoza worked closely with two Master of Social Work students who were part of the School’s first practicum placement in the Galapagos Islands. She saw first-hand the impact the students made with their clients.| UNC School of Social Work
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UNC School of Social Work faculty, staff and doctoral students use advanced methods to conduct cutting-edge research.| UNC School of Social Work
A pair of graduate certificate programs will be offered to UNC students by the School of Social Work this fall in nonprofit leadership and I/DD and ND studies.| UNC School of Social Work
Stories featuring faculty member Hsun-Ta Hsu.| UNC School of Social Work
Month: April 2025 | UNC School of Social Work
Month: June 2025 | UNC School of Social Work
In establishing a bachelor’s in social work program, the School seeks to increase its impact and expand its enrollment while aligning with the goals of both the UNC System and the School’s strategic plans. The creation of a BSW program will allow the School to serve more students than ever before, while welcoming more students from underserved and under-resourced communities.| UNC School of Social Work
The decision to create an online MSW program started nearly a decade ago, but the plan became solidified in a fifth-floor classroom of the Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building during the summer of 2022.| UNC School of Social Work
Month: July 2025 | UNC School of Social Work
UNC School of Social Work launches continuing education course focused on equipping participants with the tools to support neurodivergent students.| UNC School of Social Work
UNC School of Social Work alumnus Hannah Collins uses her social work training to help sexual violence and human trafficking survivors.| UNC School of Social Work
We spoke with the School of Social Work Ph.D. student to learn more about her project, its findings, the ways the process has strengthened McGlothlin as a researcher, and more.| UNC School of Social Work
A pair of UNC School of Social Work faculty members are part of a multi-university program focusing on psychedelic medicine education.| 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
Palmer will be tasked with overseeing day-to-day administrative and academic functions for the Bachelor of Social Work program, supporting curriculum assessment and enhancing student experiences and outcomes.| UNC School of Social Work
A study led by the UNC Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center sought to better understand how improving workforce training might improve care for an aging population. The study focused on the geriatric behavioral health care workforce, trends in geriatric fellowship training, and how enhanced training can improve the lives of seniors.| 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
Incoming UNC School of Social Work associate dean for research and faculty development shares his research and vision for role.| UNC School of Social Work
Introducing the School's practicum education team.| UNC School of Social Work
Students at the UNC School of Social Work often use a combination of funding sources to finance their studies.| UNC School of Social Work
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
Twenty-five students in the School of Social Work MSW program who are set to graduate in 2025 were selected in the first of two Golden Policy Fellows cohorts.| UNC School of Social Work
The School of Social Work recently established an advanced standing online MSW program for working professionals pursuing a graduate degree. The program, led by 12-Month Advanced Standing MSW Program Director Tauchiana Williams, will receive applications starting in August and welcome its first cohort of 25 students in April 2026.| UNC School of Social Work
The second-year doctoral student at the School of Social Work is still working to find solutions to address one of society’s most intractable problems. Daher was recently awarded a Prestigious Outside Fellowship Award from the Government of Brasilia for her project establishing a vulnerability index to prioritize housing for low-income families.| UNC School of Social Work
We spoke with Ama Agyemang ’23 (MSW) to learn more about her role at the Salvation Army, why she attended the School of Social Work and more.| UNC School of Social Work
We spoke with Associate Dean for Global Engagement Gina Chowa and Global Engagement Program Coordinator Adam Milano to learn more about their collaborations with international partners, the impact of funding for the work of GSDI 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
The School of Social Work since 2020 has been actively working toward a more inclusive and accessible digital presence.| UNC School of Social Work
UNC School of Social Work Assistant Professor Orrin Ware researches mental health and substance use disorders.| UNC School of Social Work
We spoke with Beck to learn more about the work of CaroNova, her time at the School of Social Work and more.| UNC School of Social Work
The UNC School of Social Work’s largest graduating class packed Memorial Hall on May 10 for the School’s 104th annual commencement ceremony.| UNC School of Social Work
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
The UNC School of Social Work’s largest graduating class packed Memorial Hall on May 10 for the School’s 104th annual commencement ceremony.| UNC School of Social Work
Patrick Clifford wants to help lower-income communities with his social work degree.| UNC School of Social Work
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
A research study focused on rural homelessness led by UNC School of Social Work Associate Professor Hsun-Ta Hsu is creating better measurement tools.| UNC School of Social Work
UNC School of Social Work Clinical Associate Professor Ronni Zuckerman spent her 22-year career at Carolina helping students find their place.| 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
Allyson McCune, a two-year direct practice student, is now just weeks away from walking across the stage and accepting her diploma at Memorial Hall during the School’s spring commencement. Her time at the School has included classroom instruction, hands-on experience through two practicum placements, and a prominent role with the Social Work Coalition on NC Workforce Development.| UNC School of Social Work
Award-winning writer, speaker, media host and professor Melissa Harris-Perry will serve as commencement speaker for School of Social Work graduates.| UNC School of Social Work
UNC School of Social Work Research Professor Dean Duncan discusses human trafficking and Project NO REST's to reduce youth trafficking in N.C.| UNC School of Social Work
The UNC School of Social Work’s annual Black History Month Research Series challenged participants to examine issues facing Black communities.| UNC School of Social Work
UNC School of Social Work researchers made the nearly 3,000-mile journey to Seattle, Wash., for the 29th SSWR annual conference.| UNC School of Social Work
UNC associate professors David Ansong and Rainier Masa were named members of the 2025 Class of Society for Social Work and Research Fellows.| UNC School of Social Work
UNC School of Social Work Dean Ramona Denby-Brinson was recognized as a member of the 2025 AASWSW’s fellows class.| UNC School of Social Work
