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February 28, 2024
Various UK Departments join forces to bring additional support to local 4-H campers.
February 28, 2024
Kari Gerth and the Kentucky Eating Disorder Council leads the way on advocacy and education in the state.
February 27, 2024
The accomplishment, which took more than two years, marks a significant milestone for the College of Social Work.
February 23, 2024
The UK College of Social Work is excited to host events that will highlight that social work is everywhere. Join us and amplify the impact of social work, celebrating its essential role in society!
February 22, 2024
Conner was the lead author for the scholarly article “Black Experiences Matter: Reflections on Black Faculty Interactions with Black Administrators.” This collaborative work was featured in the Journal of Social Work Education in 2022.
February 20, 2024
Following the success of the College of Social Work Alumni Association (SWAA) inaugural Alumni-Student Mentoring Program, the SWAA expands the initiative to foster deeper connections and further professional development opportunities in the field of social work for the Spring 2024 session.
February 16, 2024
The University of Kentucky College of Social Work features a Q&A on its Foster Parent Mentor Program, highlighting the crucial support and guidance provided to new foster parents through one-on-one coaching relationships with experienced mentors.
February 13, 2024
CoSW kicks off National Social Work Month with a forum for students and educators to network and showcase their accomplishments.
February 9, 2024
CoSW has partnered with institutions across the Commonwealth to offer a career preparation program that supplies everything you need to excel.
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UK College of Social Work Student to Receive CSWE Community Partnership Action Award
By Laura Hennigan The CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) Commission for Diversity and Social and Economic Justice has selected Kotomi Yokokura to receive their Community Partnership Action award. Yokokura,
August 4, 2023
CoSW Alumni Challenged to Practice Self-Care this Summer
Today is International Self-Care Day, and the College of Social Work Alumni Association (SWAA) is excited to celebrate by launching the Self-Care Summer Challenge! All College of Social Work alumni
July 24, 2023
Dean Miller Reflects on the Value of CPS Workers During Child Protection Professionals Day
My childhood was tough. My mother died when I was young. My father struggled with substance misuse. Substance misuse led to neglect. Neglect was compounded by abuse. And abuse led
July 7, 2023
How the Field of Social Work Is Adapting to Modern Technologies Like Virtual Reality, A.I.
This article was originally published at Fortune.com. A field that’s traditionally people-focused is now adapting to and embracing new technologies, including virtual reality and even artificial intelligence. That doesn’t mean
June 27, 2023
UK Social Work Researcher To Study Effects of PTSD on Dementia
This article was originally published by UKNow. A researcher at the University of Kentucky will work to better understand the connection between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dementia. Karen Lawrence,
June 21, 2023
UK Social Work Strengthens Advising Through Investment in Professional Development
Advisors at the UK College of Social Work (CoSW) recently completed a six-week Appreciative Advising course through Florida Atlantic University. Appreciative Advising is the intentional collaborative practice of asking positive,
June 20, 2023
Dean Miller Nationally Recognized for Contributions to Advance Social Work
This article was originally published by UKNow. Justin “Jay” Miller, dean of the College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky, is a 2023 recipient of the Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE)
June 20, 2023
UK Social Work’s Inaugural Alumni-Student Mentor Program Strengthens Connections, Fosters Support
In fall 2022, the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) launched its Alumni Association, known as SWAA. At the beginning of this year, SWAA introduced the first cohort
June 16, 2023
UK Social Work to house Child Well-Being Research Institute
This article was originally published by UKNow. The College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky will be the new home for the Child Well-Being Research Institute, which houses the Child Well-Being Research
June 15, 2023
UK Social Work’s Laneshia Conner Co-Authors Paper on Syllabus Co-Creation in Graduate Social Work Courses
By Laura Hennigan A paper co-authored by University of Kentucky College of Social Work Assistant Professor Laneshia Conner, Ph.D., describes a participatory approach undertaken to guide learners through an exercise
May 19, 2023
Living the Mission: UK Social Work Student Ryley Butler Receives Award for Research on Appalachia
By Laura Hennigan Ryley Butler Modaff, a student in the MSW program at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, was honored as a recipient of the James S.
May 19, 2023
UK Social Work’s Jaime Wainscott Named Ken Freedman Outstanding Advising Administrator
UK’s College of Social Work Academic Advising Director Jaime Wainscott was honored with the Ken Freedman Outstanding Advising Administrator Award on Monday, May 8, 2023 at the Gatton Student Center.
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