The Commission on Accreditation (COA) has reaffirmed the Syracuse University School of Social Work’s baccalaureate and master of social work programs’ accreditation for eight years (through 2019). Founded in 1956, the School of Social Work has a long and very distinguished history of social work education. The School of Social Work is dedicated to educating practitioners grounded in social work values and evidence-informed practice to respond to human service needs and to foster strengths in local, state, national and global communities.
Caring for a chronically ill family member can often be the reason for an individual’s emotional hardship, physical stress, and social isolation. But there are skill-building, coping, and psychoeducational programs that continue to emerge in communities to help caregivers meet the changes and challenges in their – as well as the patients’ – lives. Deborah J. Monahan, professor, School of Social Work, and interim associate dean of research, co-edited the publication, “Education and Support Programs for Caregivers: Research, Practice, Policy, which explores the diversity of today’s caregiver population and their experiences and needs. The book introduces a solid framework for…
Carrie Jefferson Smith, director, School of Social Work and associate professor, has been elected as President of the New York State Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work (NYSADDSW). This volunteer membership organization works to promote excellence in social work education.
Falk College faculty and current students welcomed potential graduate students interested in long-standing graduate programs in child and family studies, public health, marriage and family therapy, nutrition science and dietetics, and social work during a special Fall Information Session for graduate studies on Saturday, November 5 in Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer Art Building. Detailed information was provided on the College’s newest 36-hour graduate program: the M.S. in Global Health. Admissions was available at the information session to meet with students and provide information on academic programs, scholarships and housing.
The Zeta Gamma Chapter of Phi Alpha Honor Society, a national honor society for Social Work students, held its Induction ceremony Monday, April 4 in Hendricks Chapel. Sarah Gilman, President of Phi Alpha and Dr. Carrie J. Smith welcomed the students and their families and awarded the certificates and medallions. Dr. Keith Alford was the keynote speaker. The following students were inducted: Undergraduates: Hannah Berner Lucia Bush Chelsea Convery Hayley Cooper Sara Gardiner Samantha Gordin Fatima Johnson Lorna Rose Micaela Scully Autumn Yablonski Laurie Zane Brian Zimmerman Regina Russo Jennifer Shaw Adrian Smith Daniel Sokal Kathleen Ward Graduates: Deborah DiSanto…
In honor of her tireless work advocating for women, Debra Person, founder and executive director of Exodus 3 Ministries (E3M), will receive the 2011 Daniel and Mary Lou Rubenstein Social Justice Award presented by Syracuse University’s School of Social Work in the College of Human Ecology. The award will be presented at a ceremony on Tuesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. The event will feature a keynote address by Miss New York, Claire Buffie, an advocate for gay rights and same-sex marriage. Person, a Syracuse-area native who earned…
