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In 2021, WSSW received funding to research the ways criminal justice social workers (CJSW) talk with their clients/communities about voting. CJSW interact with those engaged with and returning from the criminal justice system through roles in correctional facilities; jails; parole and probation ...

Dr. Shannon Lane Dr. Shannon Lane, assistant professor of social work at Wurzweiler School of Social Work co-published “ Political Efficacy in Social Workers Before and After 2016” in Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare (2021) with Dr. Katharine M. Hill (University of St. Thomas, Minnesota),…

By Joyce Roberson-Steele, LMSW, Ph.D. Candidate Black Social Workers have played a significant role in addressing social problems that affect underserved and marginalized populations from the beginning development of social work practices. While micro-level social work is very important to ...

The Wurzweiler School of Social Work has announced a new Clinical Doctorate in Social Work (DSW). The 45-credit program, designed to be completed within three years, is tailored for experienced post-MSW clinicians who are either currently in direct practice with a client base or are administrators…

Annette Clarke-Jones, MS, MSW, Ph.D. Candidate Adjunct Field Liaison, Wurzweiler School of Social Work Cheryl McKissack Although the construction business is often seen as a male-dominated sector and most definitely not one controlled by African Americans, I was pleasantly delighted to learn that…

By Kimberly Moore, Director Care Café, Wurzweiler School of Social Work Greetings from Care Cafe! Dr. Mildred “Mit” Joyner This week, we spotlight the life and work of Dr. Mildred “Mit” Joyner, DPS, MSW, LCSW, President of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), a Social Work Pioneer ...

By Kimberly Moore, Director Care Café Greetings Everyone! Wurzweiler Care Café welcomes you to join us in celebrating Black History Month this February. As we recognize the lives and contributions of several transformative pioneers in Black History, we are poised to learn about the foundations of…

Care Café hosted a virtual presentation from our “In the Spirit of Wellness” series entitled “Understanding Wholistic Methods to Enhance One’s Quality of Life.” In partnership with the Williams Institutional CME Church and Rivers of Living Water (Faith) Church in Harlem, an audience of over 40 ...

Dr. Shannon R. Lane, associate professor and associate director of dissertation advising for the Ph.D. program at Wurzweiler School of Social Work has co-published an op-ed on January 26, 2022, in The Connecticut Mirror titled “ Limiting hospital visitations during COVID not in patients’ best ...

Dr. Hanni Flaherty, clinical assistant professor in the Wurzweiler School of Social Work, published “ Using Collaborative Group Learning Principles to Foster Community in Online Classrooms” in Journal of Teaching in Social Work (Jan. 25, 2022). Because “online collaborations are dramatically ...