School of Social Work faculty member and associate dean for research and faculty development Sheryl Zimmerman will lead part of an $81 million grant studying the dementia workforce.
Month: October 2023
UNC partnering on $81M dementia care workforce grant
Research Roundup: October 2023
Practicum Conversations: Social Work students share lessons from practicum programs
We spoke with two School of Social Work students to learn about their experiences working in a specialized placement.
School of Social Work trio travels on 2023 Tar Heel Bus Tour
A trio of School of Social Work faculty members took part in the 2023 Tar Heel Bus Tour, learning more about North Carolina’s diverse communities.
Practicum Conversations: Leigh Strube ’13 and Emily Fonseca ’23
We spoke with Emily Fonseca, MSW ’23, and Leigh Strube, MSW ’13, to learn more about Fonseca’s practicum placement at Carolina Outreach in the first installment of our practicum conversations series.
School Of Social Work celebrates expansion of practicum education
Over the past 34 years, as the School of Social Work has created a bigger footprint and seen its influence and ability to help others around the state grow, practicum education has evolved with it.
Assistant Professor Orrin Ware publishes chapter in Oxford Handbook
Ware recently approached the subject of substance use disorder treatment from a different angle.
School of Social Work team’s efforts to prevent human trafficking of N.C. youth gaining traction at state level
The research and awareness-building efforts of a team of social work researchers is putting a spotlight on human trafficking of North Carolina’s youth and sparking initiatives statewide to combat it.
School of Social Work students highlighted by Carolina Housing
A pair of UNC School of Social Work masters students were featured by Carolina Housing for their new roles as WellBeing coaches.
Q&A: Zerden named Social Work editor-in-chief
We spoke with associate professor Lisa de Saxe Zerden regarding her new role as editor-in-chief of Social Work, the official journal of the National Association of Social Workers.
