January 27, 2026
Sterner, who joined the College in August of 2025, is committed to community-based research and engagement, leading projects that span substance use, human trafficking, gambling, and public safety.
Research News
January 20, 2026
For over 85 years, CoSW faculty have conducted cutting-edge research aimed at addressing society’s most challenging social conditions.
January 8, 2026
CoSW looks forward to engaging with the broader social work community at the 2026 SSWR Annual Conference and continuing to strengthen social impact through collaborative research.
December 5, 2025
New findings from Dr. Yeon Jin Choi add to her growing research showing how supportive neighborhoods help people with dementia remain at home longer.
October 17, 2025
October 13, 2025
This article explores Dr. Keith J. Watts’ publication, “Paying the Cognitive Debt: An Experiential Learning Framework for Integrating AI in Social Work Education” published in the open-access journal Education Sciences on Oct. 2, 2025
October 9, 2025
During the CSWE Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado on October 23 – 26, Dr. Kathryn Showalter will be presented with the 2025 Violence Against Women and Children Manuscript Award by the Council.
September 29, 2025
UK Social Work’s Dr. Laneshia Conner just earned a 5-year Mentored Research Scientist Development Award from the NIH.
September 12, 2025
Two faculty members from the University of Kentucky College of Social Work have been selected for the 2025–26 cohort of Transdisciplinary Educational approaches to advance Kentucky (TEK) Faculty Fellows. This competitive program supports faculty in creating and enhancing courses that emphasize transdisciplinary collaboration and essential employability skills.
Recent Articles
Debbie Chanan Joins College of Social Work as Clinical Instructor
January 28, 2026
Two Social Work students awarded for campus impact
January 27, 2026
Dr. Glenn Sterner releases new report on online gambling prevalence
January 27, 2026
BASW Program Director Dr. Shelita Jackson earns 2026 Catalyst Award
January 26, 2026
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Dr. Glenn Sterner releases new report on online gambling prevalence
Sterner, who joined the College in August of 2025, is committed to community-based research and engagement, leading projects that span substance use, human trafficking, gambling, and public safety.
January 27, 2026
College of Social Work has strong showing at 2026 Society for Social Work and Research Conference
For over 85 years, CoSW faculty have conducted cutting-edge research aimed at addressing society’s most challenging social conditions.
January 20, 2026
UK College of Social Work to Attend 2026 Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference
CoSW looks forward to engaging with the broader social work community at the 2026 SSWR Annual Conference and continuing to strengthen social impact through collaborative research.
January 8, 2026
UK social work researcher finds neighborhood amenities help people with dementia age in place
New findings from Dr. Yeon Jin Choi add to her growing research showing how supportive neighborhoods help people with dementia remain at home longer.
December 5, 2025
UK Social Work doctoral student receives prestigious fellowship at national conference
Every year, the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) opens applications for emerging social work scholars dedicated to reducing health disparities among populations with historically limited access to mental and
October 21, 2025
Social Work professor selected for National Mentoring Institute
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Dr. Madri Hall-Faul, assistant professor in the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW), has been accepted into the 2026 National Research Center on Poverty and
October 17, 2025
Reclaiming humanity in the age of AI: how social work can prevent “cognitive debt”
This article explores Dr. Keith J. Watts’ publication, “Paying the Cognitive Debt: An Experiential Learning Framework for Integrating AI in Social Work Education” published in the open-access journal Education Sciences on Oct. 2, 2025
October 13, 2025
UK social work professor receives national award for research on violence against women and children
During the CSWE Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado on October 23 – 26, Dr. Kathryn Showalter will be presented with the 2025 Violence Against Women and Children Manuscript Award by the Council.
October 9, 2025
SPARK program ignites student-faculty research collaborations at UK
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) is now accepting applications for the Spring 2026 S.P.A.R.K. Program—Students Partnering with Academics in Research and Knowledge—an initiative
October 8, 2025
Social work researcher secures grant to advance community health for older adults
UK Social Work’s Dr. Laneshia Conner just earned a 5-year Mentored Research Scientist Development Award from the NIH.
September 29, 2025
Two Social Work faculty named 2025-26 TEK faculty fellows
Two faculty members from the University of Kentucky College of Social Work have been selected for the 2025–26 cohort of Transdisciplinary Educational approaches to advance Kentucky (TEK) Faculty Fellows. This competitive program supports faculty in creating and enhancing courses that emphasize transdisciplinary collaboration and essential employability skills.
September 12, 2025
UK’s Julie Cerel honored with international award for advancing understanding of suicide’s ripple effects
This article was originally published by Breanna Williams on UKNow. You can view the original article here. LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 15, 2025) — Julie Cerel, Ph.D., professor in the College
July 15, 2025