Archive for 2022
September 16, 2022
Storytelling Sierra Leone’s Insecurity
The Center on Human Trafficking Research & Outreach (CenHTRO) and the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts present a screening of short documentaries about human trafficking and child labor in Sierra Leone on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m. at Ciné (234 W. Hancock Ave.). Directed by multimedia storyteller Barmmy Boy, the documentaries offer a […]
December 16, 2022
Happy Holidays from the UGA SSW
Wishing you a joyous holiday season and a New Year filled with peace and happiness. – Dean Hong and the University of Georgia School of Social Work faculty and staff
December 7, 2022
Grant Allows Social Work Team to Evaluate Georgia Parole Services
The dynamic between law enforcement and social work has always been rather sensitive, but the work by Orion Mowbray, associate dean for research at the University of Georgia School of Social Work, has helped to bridge any existing gap between these two worlds. Three years ago, Mowbray and a team of researchers and students completed […]
November 30, 2022
Study Abroad Program Teaches Students About Social Welfare in Cuba
by Thomas Ehlers Lateefah Key had only been out of the country once on a vacation. Her second trip brought her a new perspective. Key, a master’s student in the University of Georgia’s School of Social Work, enrolled in the University of Georgia’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ Cuba: Food Security and Sustainability in […]
November 17, 2022
Student Spotlight: Caroline Sharkey
by Thomas Ehlers Caroline Sharkey stays busy. The doctorate candidate at the University of Georgia’s School of Social Work balances her coursework while being a psychotherapist, the clinical supervisor of Project Family – a community healthcare organization offering mental health services to kids through adults – and a mother to three kids. A first-generation college […]
November 14, 2022
Social Justice Wanted 2022-2023 Magazine is Out
The 2022-2023 edition of our yearly magazine, Social Justice Wanted, is now available for free online. SJW is a collection of essays from our faculty and PhD students on topics surrounding social justice. This year’s edition includes essays on civil rights, rural community well-being, human rights, trauma, racism, and environmental justice. Click HERE to read more.
November 8, 2022
UGA Social Work at CSWE APM 2022
UGA School of Social Work faculty and Ph.D. students will be attending the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM) in Anaheim, CA, from November 10-13th. The yearly conference is the place where social work education professionals collaborate, learn, teach, and grow. This year’s APM theme is “Leading Critical Conversations: Human Rights […]
November 2, 2022
Dean Philip Hong delivered the keynote address at the 2022 Embracing Diversity ceremony
SSW Dean Philip Hong delivered the keynote address at the 2022 Embracing Diversity ceremony, an annual program that celebrates the value of diversity and inclusion at the University of Georgia. The ceremony recognizes employees who have met the requirements for the Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion and presents scholarships to students who have exemplified and […]
October 27, 2022
Student Spotlight: Andrea Garcia
Andrea Garcia has been at the University of Georgia for less than two years, but she is already making an impact. In the second year of her master’s degree studies at UGA’s School of Social Work, Garcia has co-authored a paper with her professor Anna Scheyett, Ph.D., to study mental health and resources for rural […]
October 24, 2022
Parham Policy Day presents a screening of Outta the Muck
The University of Georgia School of Social Work is proud to present the 2022 Parham Policy Day screening of the documentary film Outta the Muck in collaboration with the Georgia Conflict Center. This film will be shown at Cíne Theater on Wednesday, October 26 from 6-8 pm with limited seating. The film screening will be […]
October 18, 2022
Grant will allow Social Work team to evaluate Day Reporting Centers
The dynamic between law enforcement and social work has always been rather sensitive, but the work by Orion Mowbray, associate dean for research at the University of Georgia School of Social Work, has helped to bridge any existing gap between these two worlds. Click HERE to read more.
October 6, 2022
SSW’s Center on Human Trafficking Research & Outreach Receives $2.2M Grant
The Center on Human Trafficking Research & Outreach at the University of Georgia School of Social Work will receive $2.2 million from the U.S. Department of State to expand research on labor trafficking in Southern Africa in the first stage of a long-term project. The new award broadens the work of CenHTRO, which has previously […]
September 20, 2022
UGA SSW alumnus to be honored by NASW as “Pioneer” in Washington, D.C.
School of Social Work alumnus Col (RET) Jeff Yarvis Ph.D.’04 and adjunct faculty member has been named by the National Association of Social Workers Foundation (NASWF) a National Association Of Social Workers (NASW) Social Work Pioneer®. Being elected by his peers as a Social Work Pioneer is one of the profession’s highest honors. The NASWF […]
January 13, 2022
SSWR Presentations Booklet
September 8, 2022
Maria Augutis (BS’14, MA ’15) has been named to the UGA Alumni Association’s 40 under 40
Ever since she was a child, Maria Augutis (BS ’14, MA ’15) dreamed of being a meteorologist. Now, as a lead weather and climate broadcaster with SVT and StormGeo, one of the most popular television networks in her homeland of Sweden, she’s doing her part to share her wisdom to best educate and prepare future […]
July 6, 2022
Fulbright Award Helps UGA Researcher Improve Outcomes of Child Trafficking Survivors in Sierra Leone
Elyssa Schroeder, a predoctoral fellow with the University of Georgia’s Center on Human Trafficking Research & Outreach is the recipient of a 2022 Fulbright Research Grant. The award enables the School of Social Work doctoral candidate to further her dissertation research on improving outcomes for survivors of child labor trafficking in Sierra Leone. Click HERE to read […]
July 1, 2022
Welcome Dean Philip Hong
The UGA School of Social Work is proud to welcome Dr. Philip Hong as our new dean. Regarding his appointment as dean, Dr. Hong states “I am truly honored to join the University of Georgia’s community of academic excellence and innovation, a place where social work’s contribution to a collaborative journey of purpose-driven, community-engaged, inclusive […]
June 15, 2022
School of Social Work faculty invited to lecture at the Social Welfare Department at Sung Kyun Kwan University in Seoul, South Korea
School of Social Work faculty members Dr. Joon Choi and Dr. Anthony Mallon recently lectured to students in the Social Welfare Department at Sung Kyun Kwan University. Drs. Choi and Mallon were invited by School of Social Work Ph.D. program alumna Dr. Junghee Bae Ph.D. ’19 who is an assistant professor at the University. The […]
April 29, 2022
UGA SSW 2021-2022 Award Recipients
The School of Social Work honors the efforts of our students, faculty, alumni, field instructors and staff member award recipients for 2021-22. Congratulations to all of the awardees. Click HERE to view the booklet online.
April 7, 2022
SSW faculty member Rebecca Matthew has been named a Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor
Rebecca Matthew, associate professor, named a Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor, the university’s highest recognition for excellence in instruction. “Meigs Professors are an elite group of faculty members at an institution that places a great value on outstanding instruction,” said S. Jack Hu, the university’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. “I congratulate the […]
March 15, 2022
Volunteer tax program led by UGA professors offers filing help to those who need it
As millions of Americans get ready to prepare their income taxes for the annual April 15 filing deadline, Tony Mallon, a clinical associate professor at the University of Georgia’s School of Social Work and the Director of the Institute for Nonprofit Organizations (INPO), is doing his part to ensure that everyone, regardless of income level, […]
February 23, 2022
A new training program helps Korean American pastors address domestic violence in their pews
School of Social Work faculty member Joon Choi was recently interviewed with two partner domestic violence agencies on NBC News . The interview discusses how research can help community organizations and communities directly. Click HERE to read more.
February 18, 2022
David Okech talks combatting human trafficking, globally and locally
February 10, 2022
Donald L. Hollowell Lecture will take place Monday February 21, 2022
The annual Donald L. Hollowell Lecture will host a discussion with Shalini Kantayya producer and director of “Coded Bias: Afrofuturism, Social Justice and Al.” The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Llewellyn Cornelius, Donald L. Hollowell Distinguished Professor of Civil Rights and Social Justice Studies. Registration deadline is February 18th. Click HERE to register.
February 2, 2022
Two alumni named to the UGA Alumni Association 2022 Bulldog 100
The UGA Alumni Association celebrated the top 100 fastest-growing organizations owned or operated by UGA alumni on Saturday February 5th. The event took place at the West End Zone Recruiting Lounge at Sanford Stadium. Congratulations School of Social Work honorees Bob Sleppy (BS’05, MBA’10, Nonprofit Management & Leadership Certificate ’11) of Nuçi’s Space listed at […]
January 19, 2022
Third round of Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grants awarded to School of Social Work faculty
Jenay Beer, associate professor in both the School of Social Work and the College of Public Health, is one of the recipients of the third round of Presidential Interdisciplinary Seed Grants. This project, co-led by Lisa Renzi-Hammond and Jenay Beer, will develop a UGA center focused on countering state-wide disparities in prevention and access to […]
