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UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · 8d

The Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work welcomes you to attend our 2025 PhD of Social Welfare Information Session on October 22nd from 12-1pm CST. This is a great opportunity to gain insights and ask questions about the program. Register here: forms.gle/vENsGdGj6fBW...

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UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · 14d

Ron Chance has taught a Field Unit on Social Wok Practice in Community Agencies since 2003. He recently invited alums from his very first class to share experiences with his current students.

What will Ron’s current students be doing in 22 years?

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Field Seminar Students Hear from Alums

Students doing a Field Placement with a community agency also take a Field Seminar to complement and investigate their work. The emphasis in this unit is on problem-solving and multi-method, evidence-...

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UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · Sep 2

High Road Strategy Center released its State of Working Wisconsin report for Labor Day. Clinical Associate Professor Laura Dresser, who is also the Associate Director of High Roads Strategy Center, is the lead author.

Check out more:
workingwi.org

The State of Working Wisconsin 2025

In celebration of Wisconsin workers, The State of Working Wisconsin 2025 provides the most recent data available on jobs, wages, and unions.

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UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · Aug 20

Clinical Associate Professor Laura Dresser, who is also the Associate Director of High Road Strategy Center, recently penned a commentary in the Wisconsin Examiner entitled: “Jobs, data and democracy.”
wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/08/06/j...

Jobs, data and democracy • Wisconsin Examiner

President Trump, unhappy with the latest economic data, fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's bad news.

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UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · Jul 31

Congrats to PhD student Anna Ko on her selection as a 2025 Grand Challenges for Social Work Doctoral Fellow! Her research project is titled, “Buffering Against Economic Shocks: The Role of UI in Promoting Equity in Parental Investments and Child Development.”

More at: socwork.wisc.edu/news-events

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UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · Jul 29

STUDENTS: Check out another unique course offering this fall: Soc Work 623: Interpersonal Violence.

Open to all students with junior standing or higher and all graduate students.

Learn more: socwork.wisc.edu/2025/07/28/u...

UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · Jul 22

STUDENTS: Check out this new course offering at the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work this fall: Soc Work 675: Reproductive Justice

Open to all students with junior standing or higher and all graduate students.

Learn more: socwork.wisc.edu/2025/07/21/u...

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UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · Jul 8

Did you catch Asst Prof Weidi Qin in the recent magazine from the College of Letters and Science? Dr. Qin is "looking out for older adults in her research that analyzes how neighborhood life factors into long-term health."

More at: lsmagazine.wisc.edu/issues/sprin...

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Weidi Qin wearing an orange sweater and glasses standing in a school hallway.

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Demography - the flagship journal of PAA @readdemography.bsky.social · Jun 10

“Trends in Mothers’ Work Schedules, 1988-2019”: @arpilarz.bsky.social & Walther find ↑ gaps in “the propensity to work nonstandard schedules by...education, family structure, and race & ethnicity.” @uwsocialwork.bsky.social @irpwisc.bsky.social @cdeuw.bsky.social read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...

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UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · May 22

Congratulations to Assistant Professor LB Klein who was named a finalist for The Linda Saltzman New Investigator Award by the CDC Foundation!

More: socwork.wisc.edu/2025/05/22/d...

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UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · May 19

Long Term Lecturer Carissa Hodgson was recently featured on two national media outlets talking about navigating cancer as a parent. Carissa is a social worker and director of programs and outreach at Bright Spot Network, a support group for parents with cancer.

socwork.wisc.edu/2025/05/19/i...

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UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · Apr 29

Yolanda is an alum (MSW '16) and lecturer for the school. Check out this podcast where she "discusses the challenges of being a Black woman in predominantly white spaces, the importance of legacy and recognition, and her commitment to education and social work."

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Black Oxygen: Trust Black Women with Yolanda Shelton-Morris

Listen now: In this conversation, Yolanda Shelton-Morris shares her journey from meeting her husband in a middle school program to becoming a recognized leader in her community. She discusses the c...

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UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · Apr 10

Meet one of our amazing Part-Time MSW Program students, Brittany, in this spotlight.

Brittany is currently the Manager of Multicultural Student Affairs at UW-Platteville.

socwork.wisc.edu/2025/04/10/p...

UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · Apr 4

Get ready social work Badgers! 🦡

The Day of the Badger is coming up next week -- April 8–9!

We’ll be celebrating and supporting SOCIAL WORK in this party to pay it forward.

dayofthebadger.org/campaign/soc...

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UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · Apr 2

There is still time to apply for the Part-Time MSW Program!
Advanced Standing (for applicants with a prior BSW): April 10th
Generalist (for applicants without a prior BSW): May 1st
Learn more: socwork.wisc.edu/admissions/m...

UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · Mar 31

If you're a community social worker, there is still time to apply for a scholarship for our summer course, Principles of Psychedelic Healing! The deadline is April 14th.

More information about this innovative course at: socwork.wisc.edu/2025/02/17/n...

UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · Mar 24

Did you know that roughly one-third of children and families receiving Head Start services live in the Big Ten states? @arpilarz.bsky.social contributes to a new brief on the benefits of Head Start and how it serves children and families in Big Ten states. btela.osu.edu/our-work/hea...

Head Start and Outcomes for Children and Families: How Head Start Serves the Big Ten States - Big Ten Early Learning Alliance

BIG TEN EARLY LEARNING ALLIANCE BRIEF Number 3 — Winter 2025 Anna J. Markowitz, Alejandra Ros Pilarz, David Purpura, Terri Sabol, & Dawn Thomas Overview The Big Ten Early Learning Alliance brings toge...

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UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · Mar 11

Supporting Fathers and Families in Rural Communities

This @irpwisc.bsky.social webinar will focus on the experiences of fathers and providers who serve fathers and families in rural communities and feature our own Tova Walsh.

www.irp.wisc.edu/resource/sup...

Supporting Fathers and Families in Rural Communities

Research | Training | Policy | Practice

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UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · Feb 18

Join us for a virtual Lunch and Learn with Stephanie Payne, President of the Clinical Social Work Association (CSWA) on Thursday!

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miahako.bsky.social @miahako.bsky.social · Feb 4

Professor of Social Work Daniel R. Meyer will be conferred as the honorary doctor of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Much deserved. @uwsocialwork.bsky.social @irpwisc.bsky.social

Turun yliopisto - University of Turku @utu.fi · Feb 4

We will confer ten honorary doctors at the Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees in May! 🎩

They are Pajtim Statovci, Valentina Dagienė, Tiina Raevaara, Ilkka Herlin, Daniel R. Meyer, Fazal Rizvi, Thomas Wilhelmsson, Stephen L. Vargo, Elli Siltala, and Olli Manner.

www.utu.fi/en/news/pres...

University of Turku confers ten new honorary doctors

The University of Turku will confer ten honorary doctors at the Ceremonial Conferment of Doctoral Degrees on 15–16 May 2025.

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UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · Feb 5

Associate Prof @arpilarz.bsky.social quoted:

“If you’re eligible for a subsidy and there’s just no child care in your community, or no providers that accept subsidies, that’s going to make it a lot harder for you to actually participate in (Wisconsin) Shares."

Wisconsin child care costs soar, but thousands miss out on state aid

Child care costs more for some families than housing. Despite the strain, 39% fewer children receive state aid than 13 years ago.

captimes.com

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UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · Jan 17

Join us for an informational webinar to learn more about the Part-Time MSW Program, including the curriculum, focus areas, scholarships, and application process.

Register at:
socwork.wisc.edu/admissions/m...

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UW-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work @uwsocialwork.bsky.social · Jan 15

Register today!

This conference will feature a plenary presentation from Kelly Hayes and Mariame Kaba, co-authors of "Let this Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care."

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Flyer of Social Workers Confronting Racial Injustice Conference with book jacket cover of Let This Radicalize You

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