January 30, 2025
Building on S4C’s momentum, Matt Moore, Ph.D., associate dean of student and academic affairs in the CoSW, is helping lead the charge in shaping the future of youth sports safety.
Sport Social Work
December 13, 2024
What drives the fierce passion of sports rivalries? From loyalty and identity, to the thrill of competition, explore the psychology fueling these intense connections and conflicts by listening to this edition of “Behind the Blue.”
December 4, 2024
As president of ASWIS, Matt Moore plans to focus on expanding awareness and outreach for sport social work.
November 21, 2024
The latest updates on the Sport Social Work Research Lab’s new partnerships and book.
November 6, 2024
As a student and sport social work researcher, publishing his first lead-author article is a significant milestone in Levone Lee’s academic journey.
October 14, 2024
“I always like to remind them that you are an athlete on the field, but you are also a person off the field,” Corman said. “I want them to know that they will always have someone in their corner.”
October 8, 2024
Synergizing the efforts of three distinct sport social work entities, the Sport Social Work Collaborative will be the first conglomerate of its kind.
August 8, 2024
Dr. Tarkington Newman, alongside doctoral students Levone Lee and Anne Stauffer, are featured in the 3rd edition of “Positive Youth Development through Sport.”
July 2, 2024
Lee presented his study on collegiate student-athletes’ preferences when discussing mental health with social agents like coaches, teammates and mental health professionals.
June 20, 2024
The award, presented by the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports (ASWIS), recognizes his dedication to creating environments where young athletes can thrive both on and off the field.
June 17, 2024
The Alliance of Social Workers in Sports awarded Drs. Moore and Newman with inaugural “Sport Social Work Legacy” awards at this year’s 10th anniversary gala.
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UK Social Work partners with ‘Survivors for Change’ to enhance youth hockey safety
Building on S4C’s momentum, Matt Moore, Ph.D., associate dean of student and academic affairs in the CoSW, is helping lead the charge in shaping the future of youth sports safety.
January 30, 2025
‘Behind the Blue’: The psychology behind sports rivalries, why we love to loathe the other team
What drives the fierce passion of sports rivalries? From loyalty and identity, to the thrill of competition, explore the psychology fueling these intense connections and conflicts by listening to this edition of “Behind the Blue.”
December 13, 2024
Social Work’s Matt Moore elected president of Alliance of Social Workers in Sports
As president of ASWIS, Matt Moore plans to focus on expanding awareness and outreach for sport social work.
December 4, 2024
Sport Social Work Research Lab announces new international partnership, grant-funded project, and book
The latest updates on the Sport Social Work Research Lab’s new partnerships and book.
November 21, 2024
Social Work Ph.D. student publishes first lead-author article
As a student and sport social work researcher, publishing his first lead-author article is a significant milestone in Levone Lee’s academic journey.
November 6, 2024
Social Work’s Sara Corman fosters well-being in student-athletes through sport social work
“I always like to remind them that you are an athlete on the field, but you are also a person off the field,” Corman said. “I want them to know that they will always have someone in their corner.”
October 14, 2024
College of Social Work announces Sport Social Work Collaborative
Synergizing the efforts of three distinct sport social work entities, the Sport Social Work Collaborative will be the first conglomerate of its kind.
October 8, 2024
Sport Social Work Research Lab publishes chapter in book “Positive Youth Development through Sport”
Dr. Tarkington Newman, alongside doctoral students Levone Lee and Anne Stauffer, are featured in the 3rd edition of “Positive Youth Development through Sport.”
August 8, 2024
Social Work’s Levone Lee presents at Alliance of Social Workers in Sports 10th Annual Symposium
Lee presented his study on collegiate student-athletes’ preferences when discussing mental health with social agents like coaches, teammates and mental health professionals.
July 2, 2024
Social Work’s Tarkington Newman Honored with Sport Social Work Legacy Award.
The award, presented by the Alliance of Social Workers in Sports (ASWIS), recognizes his dedication to creating environments where young athletes can thrive both on and off the field.
June 20, 2024
Dr. Matt Moore Honored with Sport Social Work Legacy Award
Lexington, KY (June 18, 2024) – The UK College of Social Work (CoSW) proudly announces that Dr. Matt Moore, newly appointed Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs, has been
June 18, 2024
Associate dean, faculty receive sport social work legacy awards
The Alliance of Social Workers in Sports awarded Drs. Moore and Newman with inaugural “Sport Social Work Legacy” awards at this year’s 10th anniversary gala.
June 17, 2024