Archive for the ‘Social & Economic Policy & Development’ Category
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 […]
May 25, 2023
SSW Center for Social Justice, Human and Civil Rights Partners with East Athens Development Corporation
Members from the UGA School of Social Work and East Athens Development Corporation (EADC) recently met to continue their partnership to address the needs of East Athens residents. Dr. Llewellyn Cornelius, director of the UGA Center for Social Justice, Human and Civil Rights, noted the technical assistance, community engagement and capacity building efforts that have […]
April 24, 2023
Social Work faculty leads effort to establish Georgia historical marker
An application for a historical marker may have brought Tony Lowe to Meriwether County, but it was the conversations with the people in the community that ultimately led him to make a deeper investment in the project’s success. Working with Odessadale Preservation Committee (OPC), Lowe, an associate professor at the University of Georgia School of […]
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, […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
September 21, 2020
UGA leads study of family legislation’s implications for children of color
by Laurie Anderson | Sept. 21, 2020 A multi-institution study led by a University of Georgia researcher is looking at how new federal legislation may help children of color stay out of foster care. Among other things, the study will identify the unintended consequences of the legislation related to inequities. Harold Briggs, the Pauline M. […]
February 10, 2020
Photovoice project engages youth with policymakers
by Laurie Anderson | February 10, 2020 They say a picture is worth a thousand words. For a handful of Athens youth, pictures can also promote positive social change. The youth, ages 12 to 17, were part of a photovoice project developed by Michael Robinson, an associate professor in the School of Social Work, that […]
January 28, 2020
Social Justice Symposium addresses equity, quality of life issues
By Laurie Anderson | January 28, 2020 For many people, the new year is an opportunity to focus on self-improvement. For graduate students at the University of Georgia School of Social Work, it’s an opportunity to focus on working together with the local community to improve the quality of life for all Athens. The fourth […]
January 17, 2020
Social Justice Symposium explores opportunities for action
Representatives of seventeen organizations will discuss ways to improve the quality of life for vulnerable residents of Athens-Clarke County at the Athens Social Justice Symposium on Jan. 25. The annual event, which brings members of the community together, is organized by graduate students of the University of Georgia School of Social Work. “The Athens Social […]
May 14, 2019
Voices for Change: Communication solutions for a troubled world
Claire Jordan (ABJ ’18), sswpr@uga.edu The ability to communicate is an essential skill for social workers, but in recent years the public sphere has become a challenging environment for productive conversation. The pressure and passion behind the countless agendas and ideologies leave little room for listening or for compromise. In response to this, Anna Scheyett, dean […]
January 14, 2019
Annual Social Justice Symposium Tackles Local Concerns
By Laurie Anderson | January 14, 2019 On Saturday, January 26, students from the University of Georgia School of Social Work will host a day-long series of free workshops, panel discussions and networking opportunities on ways to create a sustainable, more just lifestyle for people living in the Athens-Clarke County area. “There’s so much going […]
