Skip to main content

UNC School of Social Work

Spotlight of the week

April Parker

April Parker

Congratulations to April Parker, who was recently named director of student development and leadership for the School. Parker ’11 (MSW) joined the School in August of 2021 after working at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Central Regional Hospital in Butner, N.C. Parker, a clinical assistant professor, received the John R. Larkins Award in January 2021 for her efforts in promoting equality and justice in the workplace and her activism in the community.

Catch up on SSW news

Take a closer look at SSW

April Parker, Clinical Assistant Professor, Q&A

April Parker named director of student development and leadership

Parker is using her new role to focus on professional development, growth and expansion for School of Social Work students and recent graduates.
Read More
Sheree Stewart, Army Recruiter, '25 MSW

Army experience strengthened her social work vocation

Graduate student and Golden Policy Fellow Sheree Stewart’s 24-year military career led her to Carolina and a new way of helping others.
Read More
Ramona Denby-Brinson, Dean of the UNC School of Social Work. (Photo courtesy of Alyssa LaFaro)

All in the Family

Ramona Denby-Brinson has spent the last 30 years keeping children out of the foster system and in the homes of relatives.
Read More

Use these quick links