Archive for the ‘Culturally Informed Practice’ Category
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 […]
January 6, 2023
SSW Faculty and Students Present at SSWR
Over 40 faculty and students from the School of Social Work and CenHTRO will be presenting at the Society for Social Work and Research 27th Annual Conference. This year’s conference will be in Phoenix, AZ from January 11-15, 2023. Click on the following booklet to read more about their research and presentations.
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 […]
August 27, 2020
New social work minor applicable to many fields
Athens, Ga. – This fall University of Georgia is launching a new minor in social work, designed to prepare students with skills that will enhance their success no matter what career path they choose. The recently approved 18-credit undergraduate minor builds competence in areas crucial to today’s workplace. Topics include diversity, equity and inclusion, verbal […]
