Looking back in celebration at the most notable moments for the School of Social Work in each month during the 2023-2024 academic year.
School of Social Work 2023-2024 Academic Year-In-Review
2023
Leading with empathy, trust and service: Robin Sansing (ALP ’24)
Whether it’s in her work as a social worker or as co-founder of Mindful UNC, Robin Sansing is committed to supporting others in their development and growth.
Research Roundup: December 2023
Senate Bill 615 marks a win for individual rights in North Carolina
Many advocates celebrated what they say is a significant achievement for autonomy and individual rights when North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed Senate Bill 615 into law in late September.
Faculty and staff gather to mark the winter holidays and recognize outstanding colleagues
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work staff and faculty members gathered on Thursday, Dec. 7, to celebrate the holidays and the end of another important semester with music, good food and more.
School of Social Work employees receive 2023 Staff Impact Awards
This year’s five recipients of the Staff Impact Awards were recognized for their hard work, positive spirit, loyalty and more. The award winners display the breadth of the School’s service to the state and to the field of social work.
Clinical Assistant Professor Jaylen Cates brings community organizing background to SSW
Chapel Hill native with a passion for food system social justice encouraged by School’s emerging macro pathway.
Positive partnership: Graduate students provide well-being coaching in residence halls
The School of Social Work partnered with Carolina Housing to provide wellness care to residential undergraduate students.
SSW faculty promotes new, flexible understandings of families in multistate study
Research Assistant Professor Todd Jensen is leading an interview-based study of parents’ and caregivers’ strengths, challenges, transitions, and stages in their experiences raising children from birth through their 18th birthday.
School of Social Work and USFQ deliver social work certification program for Galapagos locals
This summer, the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work and the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) debuted a 12-week social work program for Galapagos locals to study and earn a certificate in community development and social work.
