Archive for 2024
January 9, 2024
UGA Social Work at SSWR 2024
The 28th annual conference for the Society for Social Work and Research begins today, and the UGA School of Social Work is there. See all of our faculty and staff who are presenting at the conference in our online booklet. Click HERE to read more (https://issuu.com/ugasocialwork/docs/2024_sswr_presentations_booklet_2?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ)
January 25, 2024
It takes a village: CenHTRO works to slow human trafficking
CenHTRO’s programs in Sierra Leone tripled the number of survivors identified and served. Nearly 2,000 government officials, judiciary and law enforcement members, and community leaders received training on how to prevent human trafficking. Investigations, arrests and prosecutions of trafficking cases increased. CenHTRO also helped influence national legislation in Sierra Leone and regional policies across West […]
January 29, 2024
Dr. Cornelius Inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare
On January 13, 2024, Dr. Llewellyn J. Cornelius was one of eight new Fellows inducted into the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare (the Academy), the nation’s leading honorific society of distinguished scholars and practitioners dedicated to high-impact work that advances social good. Llewellyn J. Cornelius is the Donald L. Hollowell Distinguished Professor […]
February 13, 2024
McPherson Uncovers the Complex History of the SSW Building
A complex history: Project unveils complicated past, but hopeful future for School of Social Work’s home By Thomas Ehlers The building at 279 Williams Street has served as a center of teaching, learning, and scholarship since the University of Georgia’s School of Social Work decided to call it home in 2015. Once known as the […]
February 15, 2024
UGA Social Work Online MSW Program Ranked #1
BestColleges.com has recognized The University of Georgia as the #1 Online Master of Social Work program for 2024! Congratulations to all of our faculty and staff who support our online students! Regarding the award, Dean Phillip Hong said, “I am most excited to learn about this new #1 ranking for our online MSW program. Our supportive, student-centered […]
February 15, 2024
Dr. Cornelius Recognized for Decades of Industry Work
Spotlighting Service: UGA Professor, Researcher Recognized for Decades of Industry Work Yours in service. They are only three words, but Llewellyn Cornelius uses this signature to conclude his email messages to the colleagues, students and individuals he serves on a daily basis. In his more than 30 years spent in social work and higher education, […]
February 23, 2024
SSW 2024 Graduation Convocation Information
March 18, 2024
Comprehensive Care in Freetown: Ph.D. candidate completes holistic care dissertation research abroad
It can be tough to leave home for an extended period of time, but after six months in West Africa, it was harder for Elyssa Shroeder to return stateside. The fifth-year Ph.D. student and doctoral candidate completed her dissertation data collection on child trafficking in the West African nation of Sierra Leone. She partnered with […]
March 25, 2024
UGA Ranked #9 Nationwide for R&D Expenditures in Social and Behavioral Science
The Consortium of Social Science Associations recently ranked the University of Georgia ninth in the nation for R&D Expenditures in Social and Behavioral Science. UGA had more than $35 million in federal R&D funds for fiscal year 2022 between social work, social sciences, psychology, law, and communications. Click here to read more.
March 26, 2024
Child Abuse Prevention Month | About & Event List
National Child Abuse Prevention Month is an annual observance in the United States dedicated to raising awareness about child abuse and neglect and promoting strategies to prevent it. This month serves as a time to educate communities, families, and individuals about the importance of supporting children’s safety, well-being, and development. It also provides an opportunity […]
March 27, 2024
Ph.D. Student Presents at TedxUGA
A voluntary presentation in front of hundreds of people isn’t every student’s dream, but for Mamie Harper, her address is another way to expand her reach and perspective. Harper, a School of Social Work Ph.D. student, will speak at TEDxUGA 2024 at 7 p.m. Friday, March 29 at the Morton Theatre in Downtown Athens. One […]
April 3, 2024
SSW Child Welfare Program Releases Trauma Services Video Series
To kickoff National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the UGA Child Welfare Stipend Program team is releasing their first video series titled, “Trauma-Informed Services for Child Welfare.” This 15-part interview series with UGA alumni, professors, and current students outlines different treatment modalities for people who may have experienced some trauma, or issues related to maltreatment. These […]
April 14, 2024
UGA School of Social Work Ranked #20 Nationally
The School of Social Work moved up eight places to No. 20 nationally and now ranks No. 10 among public institutions.
