We spoke with the School’s three new professors to learn about their prior experience, what they hope to teach students, why they joined the School and more.
School of Social Work welcomes three new clinical assistant professors
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UNC School of Social Work ranked No. 4 best graduate school for social work in the nation
The School of Social Work moved up three spots in the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best Graduate Schools” rankings, rising to a tie for fourth in the nation among the 319 surveyed social work schools accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education.
2024 Bobby Boyd Leadership Lecture: Carolyn West highlights importance of empowering sexual assault survivors, becoming strength-based leaders
On Tuesday, March 19, Carolyn West, Ph.D., reflected on her nearly 30-year career spent empowering domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, led a documentary screening in the School of Social Work auditorium and shared experiences with students over breakfast.
Anti-trafficking program shows global promise
In late January, a group of delegates from North Africa gathered on the fifth floor of the Tate-Turner-Kuralt Building for a presentation on UNC-Chapel Hill’s efforts to prevent human trafficking.
Why take Mental Health First Aid?
Program Coordinator Alicia Freeman explains how training to intervene in crisis situations benefits Carolina’s community.
UNC School of Social Work’s Chapman named 19th president of GADE
Associate Dean for Doctoral Education Mimi Chapman will make history in July when she begins a two-year term as the president for the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work (GADE).
School of Social Work’s Amy Levine embraces partnership with N.C. substitute care nonprofit
Although Interim Director of Practicum Education Amy Levine first worked with SaySo North Carolina as a social worker for public child welfare in Orange County, it was when she began teaching at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work that the relationship truly began to blossom.
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.
Effective finance in Africa a focus for UNC’s Ansong
Associate Professor David Ansong led a symposium at the 2024 SSWR Conference that discussed issues related to financial capability, wealth creation and asset building in sub-Saharan Africa.
UNC researchers examine state of behavioral health workforce in harm reduction organizations
A team led by Associate Professor Lisa de Saxe Zerden sought to understand the who of the harm reduction workforce in association with the ongoing opioid epidemic.
