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We are delighted to share the news that Dr. Judith Leitch has been added as a Diversity Scholar through the National Center for Institutional Diversity at the University of Michigan! The Diversity Scholars Network (DSN) is an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional community of scholars committed to advancing understandings of historical and contemporary social issues related to … Continued

The CSWE Board of Directors voted unanimously to award Dr. Yarneccia Dyson the prestigious CSWE Early Career Faculty Service and Leadership in Social Work Education Award. The award recognizes a social work educator with fewer than 10 years of service who has advanced and promoted social work education and provided … Continued

Dr. Rebecca Adams has been selected as the faculty recipient of the 2021 Gladys Strawn Bullard Award. The Bullard Award is given annually to a faculty member who has shown commendable initiative and perseverance in their leadership and/or service role at the University. See more details on the announcement here. Plans … Continued

Dr. Yarneccia Dyson was invited by our (Council on Social Work Education/CSWE) accrediting body to join the newly formed Task Force to Advance Anti-Racism in Social Work Education, and was asked to Co-Lead the Curriculum Development Work Group. Watch below as she presents key recommendations from the Work Group during the Membership Meeting at the Virtual Conference. … Continued

The “Service and Bravery Commemorative Garden” (SBC Garden) will be established in Greensboro to honor military service members and veterans who are transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary.  We expect that establishing the SBC Garden will foster opportunities for individual and collective contemplation, reflection, healing, care, and growth as community members are … Continued

Dr. Tyreasa Washington is an expert panelist for an Invited Symposium hosted by the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Board. The panel is “Driving Social Change: Developing, Navigating, and Promoting a Public Impact Agenda,” and is scheduled for Friday– January 22, 2021, 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm Presenters: Tyreasa Washington, … Continued

WHAT IS THE BIGGEST MISTAKE THAT PEOPLE MAKE WHEN DONATING TO CHARITY? Not doing enough background research about the organization. It is important that donors understand and believe in the organization’s mission, vision, and values, and believe that the organization’s current work – its programs, services, and activities – will … Continued

Dr. Yarneccia Dyson has been selected to present her research at FHI 360 during their “Evidence that Matters Series”. I will be presenting the findings from my sexual health needs research study and the title of my presentation is, “Using Implementation Science to Drive the Development of a Culturally Relevant HIV Prevention Intervention for Black … Continued

Dr. Meredith Powers co-authors article with former student, Harmony Chavis Co-Creating a “Sustainable New Normal” for Social Work and Beyond: Embracing an Ecosocial Worldview

We’re delighted to share the news that Dr. Yarneccia D. Dyson, Dr. Danielle Swick, and Professor Beth Webb had a peer-reviewed article accepted to the journal Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping The article is titled, “Navigating a Pandemic, Racial Disparities, and Social Work Education through the Lens of the NASW … Continued

Dr. Yarneccia D. Dyson receives funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through a subaward from Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) with her Mentor, Dr. Naomi Hall-Byers, for the study, “Excellence in Research: Attitudes, Motivations, and Justifications Surrounding Interpersonal Aggression”.  The goal of this study is to better understand Intimate Partner … Continued