The School of Social Work honored faculty and staff for excellence with the following 2014-15 awards: Nancy Mudrick, Faculty Member of the Year Yvonne Smith, Faculty Member of the Year Tracey Marchese, Teaching Faculty Member of the Year Bette Thoreck, Administrative Faculty Member of the Year Tracy Walker, Field Faculty Member of the Year Kim Carlson, Staff Member of the Year view event photos (courtesy of Professor Alejandro Garcia)
SU School of Social Work’s activities include annual Soup Day, field instructors’ workshop, preparation for NYC Social Welfare History Tour As the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) began its annual commemoration of National Professional Social Work Month on March 1, the School of Social Work in the Falk College has planned a series of activities as part of its month-long national celebration. The NASW designated March as National Social Work Month in the 1960s to provide recognition and voice for social workers who represent one of the largest professions in the country. The Syracuse University School of Social Work,…
Tatiana Williams, a social work major with a minor in psychology, was announced as one of two Syracuse University Senior Class Marshalls who will represent the Class of 2016. Williams, a native of Rochester, N.Y is a Renée Crown University Honors student whose senior thesis and honors capstone is focused on integrating social work theory and practice into the legal setting. She has earned dean’s list honors and is a member of the Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society. Senior Class Marshals have excelled during their time on campus and exemplify the spirit of the senior class. The selection…
Beginning with Maymester and spanning Summer Session I and II, Falk College will offer numerous courses for students on campus, as well as some online. In addition, Falk College will offer a series of one week courses during the summer in its Marriage and Family Therapy and Social Work programs. A list of Falk 2015 summer courses is available here, although students should consult Myslice for up-to-date information on course offerings and cancellations, as well as detailed course descriptions.
Dr. Alejandro Garcia recently received recognition for his outstanding service during his three-year term in office as Vice Chair/Secretary of the Council on Social Work Education, the accrediting association for baccalaureate and master social work programs in the United States. With Dr. Garcia were Dr. Carmen Ortiz Hendricks, the Dean of the Yeshiva School of Social Work and a CSWE board member who presented the award, and Dr. Barbara Shank, the chair of the board of directors.
A sign outside of Professor of Social Work Eric Kingson’s campus office reads, hands off our children & grandchildren’s Social Security, which is one of several key messages found in the book he recently co-authored with attorney, author and long-time colleague Nancy Altman entitled, “Social Security Works! Why Social Security Isn’t Going Broke and How Expanding It Will Help Us All.” With the book’s release on January 21, the two continue to champion our Social Security system on the national agenda, noting its extraordinary public support across all demographic and political groups. The right answer to risks facing working Americans…
Dear Falk Undergraduate and Grad. Students, Please join Falk College Dean, Diane Lyden Murphy, and your classmates for a Falk Student Community Meet-and-Greet. A date will be scheduled after Spring Break. Dean Murphy is interested in hearing your ideas about student needs in our new building. What would you like to see in the student lounge? What makes your study space ideal? Hear about renovations in-the-works, including space for student services, food services, and collaborative learning. Pizza, salad and soda will be served! Share your suggestions via email.
Falk College’s School of Social Work and SUAbroad are offering a new opportunity in Strasbourg, France for SU undergraduates and students at other colleges and universities. The 16-credit hour Strasbourg Spring 2016 Semester allows for enrollment in five courses and includes a brief optional internship opportunity abroad. In addition to bringing students face-to-face with human service delivery in other nations and enhancing cross-cultural understanding and competencies, program highlights include: Strasbourg is a beautiful and charming city, smaller than Paris and very manageable. The program itinerary includes Paris, Amsterdam and Cologne during the semester. Students will visit major cities and historical…
The Post-Standard and InterFaith Works of CNY coordinates a regular feature for its audiences entitled, Daily Inspiration. Dr. Keith Alford, associate professor of social work and member of the InterFaith Works Board of Directors, authored several inspirations in February, including a feature on February 8 where he reflects on stories of survival, hard times, triumph, happiness, and achievement through the pictures and captions in his family’s albums. Alford says, “we honor the diversity of our nation in recognizing February as Black History Month,” and references poet laureate Maya Angelou’s insights on the importance of knowing and making history.
A unique opportunity for Syracuse University Advanced Standing MSW students interested in working with veterans and their families is now available. Awardees will receive enriched education and training in evidence-based interventions, trauma recovery, cultural competence and interprofessional practice.
