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Dean Jay Miller Named Social Worker of The Year

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College of Social Work (COSW) Dean Jay Miller has been named 2020 Social Worker of The Year.

Dean Miller received the award during Social Work Lobby Day activities at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort on Tuesday. The award, which is given by several professional social work associations, honors significant impacts in advancing the profession. Of note, Dean Miller was recognized for his work to integrate social work regulatory and educational essay processes, innovations in preparing practitioners for advanced practice, and for his research about wellness and self-care among helping professionals. Previous recipients of the award include Rep. Susan Westrom and Rep. Jim Wayne (2018).

In addition to receiving the award, Dean Miller delivered a riveting address that challenged social work practitioners and students to be meaningfully involved in systems change.

Please join the COSW in congratulating Dean Miller on this tremendous achievement! He can be reached at Justin.Miller1@uky.edu should you wish to reach out to him personally.

For over 85 years, the College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky has been a leader in education. Our mission is clear: Through rigorous research, excellence in instruction, and steadfast service, the CoSW works to improve the human condition. Always, in all ways.

As the state’s flagship university, our mission is actualized through our deeds. Our faculty are renowned academicians dedicated to fostering the development of high-quality practitioners and researchers. As a college, we promote community and individual well-being through translational research and scholarship, exemplary teaching, and vital community engagement. We are committed to the people and social institutions throughout Kentucky, the nation, and the world.

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