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CEHD is pleased to announce Dr. Joan Blakey will be joining the college on July 1 as an associate professor and the new director of the School of Social Work (SSW). She comes to SSW from the School of Social Work at Tulane University in New Orleans where she served as associate dean of academic […]

SSW’s Dr. Traci LaLiberte, Executive Director of the Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare (CASCW), has been awarded 2022’s UConn School of Social Work Alumni “Outstanding Social Worker” award. This award honors alumni whose accomplishments, affiliations, and careers have made an outstanding impact and/or have been recognized within their field. Relevant to community/society in […]

The School of Social Work is excited to welcome professors Marti DeLiema, Hannah MacDougall and Jihee Woo as tenure track faculty beginning August, 2022. As an interdisciplary gerontologist, Dr. DeLiema defines successful aging as maintaining good health, cultivating meaningful social relationships, and being financially secure. Her work focuses on identifying the extent and cost of […]

MSW candidate Jasmine Hornbrook was selected as a 2021-2022 Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) Masters Fellow. The Council on Social Work Education Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) targets racial/ethnic minority social work master students who are preparing to work in mental health and/or substance use disorder services and prevention. Recipients receive a 1-year fellowship that includes specialized training […]

SSW Professor Oliver Williams has been named a 2022 recipient of Safe Havens Interfaith Partnership Against Domestic Violence and Elder Abuse Safe Havens IMPACT Award. “IMPACT” stands for “Individuals Making Progress against Abuse in Communities Together,” and the award committee recognizes Dr. Williams’ important work on domestic violence in the African American community: “From his […]

Former CEHD Dean and SSW Director Dr. Jean Quam has been named a 2021 National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Foundation Pioneer. The Pioneer Program identifies and recognizes individuals whose unique dedication, commitment, and determination have improved social and human conditions. Nominated by peers in the field, the award honors those who have contributed to […]

Three School of Social Work alumni were recognized at the College of Education and Human Development’s Distinguished Alumni Awards event on November 18th, 2021 at McNamara Alumni Center, honoring alumni throughout CEHD who have brought distinction to their professions and communities. Marion Barber, Jr. (BA ’17) was honored the Distinguished Alumni Award, and Juliana Carlson […]

SSW Professor Oliver Williams, an expert with more than thirty-five years experience in the field of domestic violence, was recently featured on KSTP-TV’s Minnesota Live to share insight on the national conversation around partner abuse. Over the years, Dr. Williams has been appointed to several national advisory committees and task forces from the Center for […]

The Workforce Development and Research Lab (WDRL) is an interdisciplinary nexus of scholars, researchers and students for addressing the needs and aspirations of a diverse workforce in the context of societal and technological transformation. The lab focuses on developing and testing possible solutions to complex workforce-related problems in collaboration with non- profit, public and private […]

SSW Professor Lynette M. Renner, Director of PhD Program and Director of Graduate Studies, has been awarded the Sara Evans Faculty Woman Scholar/Leader Award. This award recognizes women faculty who have achieved significant national and international accomplishments and honors and who contribute as leaders on campus. Dr. Renner’s research and teaching, as well as her […]