Social Work Department
Empowering Change Agents: Nurturing Civic-Minded Social Workers and Value-Driven Solutions
Our society is facing great challenges that require us to find unique solutions to persistent social problems. More than ever before, we need civic-minded people who are motivated and committed to promoting egalitarian solutions that respect relationships, human rights, diversity, inclusion, and freedom in the pursuit of a more equitable and democratic society. We are excited to welcome students interested in pursuing careers as professional Social Workers and students who are interested in learning more about value-driven, Social Welfare theories, methods, and strategies that can be leveraged towards engaging meaningful change in our communities and the world. If you are starting with us this year or a continuing student…we’re thrilled to have you! And, we hope our website will serve as a useful resource as you move forward in your studies. If you are just now finding us…Welcome! We encourage you to explore what we have to offer and hope you’ll join us in the outstanding work taking place in our Department of Social Work.
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT
A warm but candid welcome to our academic community. We are thrilled to have you join our team of educators and scholars. Your expertise and fresh perspectives will undoubtedly enrich our Department of Social Work. We look forward to collaborating with you and supporting your professional growth.
Assistant Professor
Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow
An Astounding Achievement for Professor Lana Church's recent appointment to the NSWA Assembly.
An Astounding Achievement for Professor Church
With immense pleasure and genuine enthusiasm, we offer our sincere congratulations to Professor Lana Church on her recent appointment to the NASW Assembly. We are thrilled to be celebrating this occasion and are grateful for everything she has done to support our Social Work Department.
Lana’s dedication has greatly enriched our department and is a tremendous inspiration to all of us. Her determined commitment to public service and to the ideas we cherish leaves us with little doubt that she will play an important and necessary role in defining our state's decision-making processes.
Lana’s election as an assembly member demonstrates her great abilities and leadership character and we have no doubt that she will represent our fellow residents with integrity and dedication. The future holds great promise, and we eagerly await her outstanding contributions in her new capacity. Lana’s firm devotion to improving the lives of others will indeed serve as a powerful source of inspiration to all of us.
Empowering Change: Professor Audrey Redding-Raines
Congratulations to our esteemed Professor Audrey Redding-Raines on her training at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education in the ‘Bravely Confronting Racism in Higher Education’ course. This is an outstanding undertaking that reflects her dedication to fostering positive change in academia. Her commitment to facing such significant challenges is something we are proud of, and we look forward to the insightful perspectives she will bring back from this experience to our students and faculty.
That's wonderful news!
Congratulations to Professor Takashi Amano and all the 2023-2024 Pilot Awardees. Professor Amano's selection for this award is evidence to his dedication, hard work, and expertise in his field. This recognition opens exciting opportunities for him to advance his research and projects, and we’re sure he will continue to make valuable contributions. Our warmest congratulations to Professor Amano on this well-deserved achievement!
A Big Win for Professor Michael Eversman, PhD, MSW
Author of "Identifying Moral Panic: The Discourse of Fear in Social Policy"
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Highlighting the remarkable achievements, talents, and contributions of our alumni to the community!
EVENTS
Open House (September 30, 2023)
Majors and Minors Exploration Fair
(October 11 at Norman Samuels Plaza)
