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Dr. Yarneccia Dyson to Chair Department of Social Work
We are pleased to announce that after an internal search process, Dr. Yarneccia Dyson has accepted the offer to serve as chair of the Department of Social Work. She will follow strong leadership, as Dr. Melissa Floyd-Pickard steps down from the chair position. Since Dr. Floyd-Pickard has held the position of chair, the department’s funding has exponentially
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Dr. Yarneccia Dyson Has Been Selected for the 2021 CSWE Program Director Academy
The Program Director Academy requires a 1-year commitment (July 1, 2021–June 30, 2022) and participation in the following activities: Join us in congratulating Dr. Dyson!
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Dr. Yarneccia Dyson Was Awarded the 2020-2021 HHS Contributions to Diversity and Inclusion Award
Dr. Yarneccia Dyson was awarded the 2020-2021 HHS Contributions to Diversity and Inclusion Award. This award is presented to an individual who makes significant contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the School of Health and Human Sciences and in the health and human sciences profession. Dr. Dyson is devoted to inclusive
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Professor Beth Webb Was Awarded the 2020-2021 HHS/UNCG Teaching Excellence Award
Professor Beth Webb was awarded the 2020-2021 HHS/UNCG Teaching Excellence Award. This award honors a faculty member for outstanding success facilitating student learning, outstanding success guiding and facilitating student research or scholarship, or impacting academic and professional pursuits of students. Professor Webb states, “the classroom is a dynamic organism in which we
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Dr. Mathieu Despard Releases 4 Studies of Fin Tech Platforms to Boost Employee Financial Wellness
Dr. Despard and his colleagues at the Social Policy Institute at Washington University in St. Louis released reports for 5 studies of fin tech platforms to promote employee financial health in partnership with the Financial Health Network. Dr. Despard was an author on 4 of these reports. The reports include findings from studies of digital finance
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Blog Post on Employee Financial Wellness Programs by Dr. Mathieu Despard Featured by Social Policy Institute
Dr. Despard published a blog titled “Building an effective employee financial wellness program [5 Key Insights]” on the Washington University in St. Louis Social Policy Institute website. This blog post distills over 4 years of research on employee financial wellness programs, which are benefits offered to help workers better manage their finances,
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Dr. Tyreasa Washington is an Invited Panelist for the Symposium on “Mentoring Undergraduate Research for Student and Faculty Success”
Dr. Tyreasa Washington is an Invited Panelist for the symposium on “Mentoring Undergraduate Research for Student and Faculty Success” on Friday April 23 from 3 to 5 pm EST.
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New Publication Alert – Dr. Danielle Swick, Dr. Yarneccia Dyson and Elizabeth Webb
Dr. Danielle Swick, Dr. Yarneccia Dyson and Elizabeth Webb have a new paper titled, “Navigating a Pandemic, Racial Disparities and Social Work Education through the Lens of the NASW Code of Ethics“, published in Reflections Journal.
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Dr. Judtih Leitch Is the Winner of this Year’s Linda Arnold Carlisle Faculty Grant
Dr. Judith Leitch, Department of Social Work, is the winner of this year’s Linda Arnold Carlisle Faculty Grant. The project is: “Stories of Gender Nonbinary and Gender Nonconforming People’s Experiences With the Health and Mental Health System in the South.” The committee found Dr. Judith Leitch’s project and the clarity of
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Dr. Meredith Powers Has Been Selected as the Inaugural Recipient of the 2021 Environmental Justice Champion Award
In honor of her “diverse, meaningful, and inspiring endeavors”, Dr. Meredith C. F. Powers has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the 2021 Environmental Justice Champion Award from Adelphi University School of Social Work and the Institute for Social Work and Environmental Justice. They noted her “support of others
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More than Words: The “Service and Bravery Commemorative Garden” (SBC Garden) Launch
In celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility (March 31), we are happy to announce the launch of the the “Service and Bravery Commemorative Garden” (SBC Garden) which will be established in Greensboro to honor military service members and veterans who are transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary. We are excited that
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Dr. Judith Leitch Was Accepted as a Fellow in the HHS 2021 Summer Grant Writing Fellows Program
We are delighted to share the news that Dr. Judith Leitch was accepted as a Fellow in the HHS 2021 Summer Grant Writing Fellows Program. The project Dr. Leitch will be working on is titled, “A Review and Exploration of the Effectiveness of Psychotherapist Educational and Training Methods for Practice With