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UK Social Work Faculty Co-Authors Study on Experiences of Black Faculty and Staff in Higher Education
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UK College of Social Work Partners with FCPS to Meet Vital Workforce Need: School Social Workers
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How UK College of Social Work Graduate Elizabeth Trebelhorn Relaunched Her Career Helping Families Impacted by Incarceration
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UK Social Work DSW Student La’Shardae Scott on Building a Career Advocating for Patients Affected by Sickle Cell Disease
La’Shardae Scott, a student in the UK College of Social Work’s Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program, changed careers following a life-altering diagnosis of sickle cell disease (SCD) in her
UK Social Work Researcher Helps Caregivers Navigate Alzheimer’s Challenges
This article was originally published by UKNow. For one researcher, her passion is helping some of the most vulnerable Kentuckians. Allison Gibson, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the College of
UK Social Work Faculty Co-Authors Study on Experiences of Black Faculty and Staff in Higher Education
Analysis co-authored by University of Kentucky College of Social Work Assistant Professor Laneshia Conner, Ph.D., shows clear takeaways for supporting Black faculty and staff in higher education and highlights the
UK Social Work Launches Virtual Reality Child Welfare Investigation Simulation
This article was originally published in UKNow. The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) has developed a new virtual reality (VR) simulation to better prepare students and practitioners to conduct child
Social Work Innovation in the Era of ChatGPT and AI
Karen Magruder, UK College of Social Work DSW Student, on Researching Use Cases for AI Technology in the Field of Social Work Even before recent revelations about ChatGPT’s Artificial Intelligence
UK College of Social Work Dean Jay Miller Elected to NACC Board of Directors
The National Association of Counsel for Children recently announced the appointment of University of Kentucky College of Social Work dean Justin “Jay” Miller, PhD, to the association’s board of directors,
UK College of Social Work Student Kiarah Raglin Pens Black History Month Op-Ed
This article was originally published by UKNow. Kiarah Raglin, a student in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky, reflects on the meaning of Black History Month in the following
UK College of Social Work Partners with FCPS to Meet Vital Workforce Need: School Social Workers
(re)Investing in People: The I3 Program
How UK College of Social Work Graduate Elizabeth Trebelhorn Relaunched Her Career Helping Families Impacted by Incarceration
To say Elizabeth Trebelhorn is a force of nature is an understatement. Her passion for the social work field and desire to advocate for change radiates as she describes her
From FBI Agent to Social Worker: Why Joel Chose Social Work for His Next Career Act
This article was originally published by UKNow. Joel didn’t begin his career in education with any intention of pursuing a job with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) — let alone studying
How UK Social Work Graduate Tessy Pachner, PhD, Helps Refugees in Need
Tessy Pachner, who received her PhD from the University of Kentucky College of Social Work in December, was among those social workers who answered the call to help as a