Solutions to poverty are never simple, a fact Gina Chowa understood long before her June visit to Kibera, East Africa’s largest slum. The trip was part of a major collaborative project between UNC’s … [Read more...]
In the Media: Mangum, Rogers, Scheyett, Smokowksi
Ron Mangum and the School's Behavioral Healthcare Resource Program are featured in an article in the June 16 edition of the Herald-Sun ("Recovery Support From Someone Who's Been There") about the … [Read more...]
Scheyett named social work dean at USC
Anna Scheyett, Ph.D., MSW '89, has been named dean at the University of South Carolina's College of Social Work. She will leave UNC mid-July, and start at USC August 1. Currently the associate … [Read more...]
School and internship with Carolina for Kibera prepare MSW grad for career in nonprofit work
By Susan White When Julie Goldberg (MSW, ’11) left for Kenya on June 12, she was embarking on the final leg of a year-long internship that the recent MSW graduate says has well prepared her for a … [Read more...]
Faculty briefs: Dobelstein, Bledsoe, Bowen, Caye, Clark, Fraser, Galinsky, Grinstein-Weiss, Rounds, Scheyett, Weil, Zipper
Andrew Dobelstein Emeritus faculty member Dobelstein's book "Understanding The Social Security Act: The Foundation of Social Welfare for America in the Twenty-First Century" was reviewed by W. Robert … [Read more...]
School of Social Work teams up with Carolina for Kibera to help Africa’s poor
For 10 years, Carolina for Kibera (CFK), an international nonprofit affiliated with UNC’s Center for Global Initiatives, has worked closely with individuals, children and families in Nairobi, Kenya, … [Read more...]
Faculty briefs: Bledsoe, Bowen, Macy, Reives, Rounds, Scheyett
Betsy Bledsoe, Ph.D. Bledsoe co-authored an article, "Effects of Correctional-Based Programs for Female Inmates: A Systematic Review" in Research on Social Work Practice 2011;21 15-31 This … [Read more...]
"Mental health court" leaders visit School, find ways to collaborate
Chief District Court Judge Joe Buckner and court Programs and Special Projects Manager Marie Lamoureaux visited the UNC School of Social Work on Jan. 26 to learn more about the research activities at … [Read more...]
School well-represented at SSWR in Tampa
The UNC School of Social Work was well-represented at the Society for Social Work and Research's 15th Annual Conference, held Jan. 12-16 in Tampa, Fla. Three from our School garnered national awards, … [Read more...]
Legislator visits the School
State Senator Ellie Kinnaird visited the School of Social Work on Jan. 3. She was invited by Anna Scheyett, associate dean for academic affairs, for an informational visit to find out more about … [Read more...]