December 14, 2023
For Madona Elias, completion of her Masters is not just the next step of her academic journey, it is the completion of twelve years of rebuilding her life and career.
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December 11, 2023
Jamison is a 2023 December graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Social Work Master of Social Work program, with a passion for helping others.
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For 85 years, University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) faculty have conducted cutting-edge research aimed at addressing society’s most challenging social conditions. The impact of that research was on full display at the 2023 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM), held in Atlanta on October 26th.
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‘I’m a war survivor on a mission.’ UK grad who fled Syria earns Master of Social Work
For Madona Elias, completion of her Masters is not just the next step of her academic journey, it is the completion of twelve years of rebuilding her life and career.
December 14, 2023
MSW Grad and Foster Parent: A Portrait of Dedication
Jamison is a 2023 December graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Social Work Master of Social Work program, with a passion for helping others.
December 11, 2023
GMA: Principal adopts student who was sent to his office
This article was originally published on Good Morning America by Katie Kindelan. A family in Kentucky will celebrate their ninth Christmas together this year as a family of three after
November 30, 2023
UK Social Work Faculty Address Grand Challenges at Council’s Annual Meeting
For 85 years, University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) faculty have conducted cutting-edge research aimed at addressing society’s most challenging social conditions. The impact of that research was on full display at the 2023 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM), held in Atlanta on October 26th.
November 15, 2023
Dr. ZaDonna M. Slay to serve as acting Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Lexington, KY – University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) Dean Jay Miller has announced that Dr. ZaDonna M. Slay will serve as the Acting Director of Undergraduate Studies
August 25, 2023
Op-ed: November is National Adoption Month #AdoptKY
The following op-ed about National Adoption Month was written by Jay Miller, dean of the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky. Every child, no matter the context, needs a permanent family. Having
November 10, 2022
Academic Year Wrap-Up 2022
Greetings! I hope this message finds you WELL. Needless to say – this has been quite a year. We continue to grapple with the impacts of an ever-evolving pandemic. Humanitarian
July 26, 2022
Examining Military Behavioral Health with Dr. Chris Flaherty
The Military Behavioral Health Lab (MBH) is a unique lab focused on generating empirical knowledge and testing clinical interventions to address mental health and wellness issues that affect active-duty, reserve,
February 3, 2020
Mentoring Foster Parents with Jeff Damron and Tamikia Dumas
Imagine you’re a new foster parent or kinship caregiver, and if you’re being honest, it’s nerve-wracking. No matter how prepared you are, once a child walks into your home, it
February 3, 2020
Connecting Kentucky Families with Missy Segress, Jessica Fletcher, and Karen Bowman
No matter how prepared you are, once a child walks into your home, it can feel overwhelming. You ultimately need someone who understands. Imagine you’re a new foster parent, adoptive
October 7, 2019