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2023 Alabama Social Work Hall of Fame

By Ambre Adams October 13, 2023 In a heartwarming ceremony hosted by the University of Alabama School of Social Work, 2023 Alabama Social Work Hall of Fame inductees Audrey Ellis and Beatrice Johnson were celebrated for their remarkable contributions to the field. Angela McClintock, President of the Social Work Society board, welcomed honorable guests, family,…


School of Social Work Welcomes New Faculty Members

The University of Alabama School of Social Work is pleased to welcome the following new fall of 2023 Faculty Members: Clinical Assistant Professor (Assistant Professor of Practice) Degree ProgramsBS (University of South Carolina), MSW (University of South Carolina), DSW (University of Alabama) Research Areas Research Agenda Clinical Practice Experience Assistant Professor Degree ProgramsBSW (The University of…


UA Social Work Develops Behavioral Health App for State

Working with several state agencies and nonprofit organizations, researchers and social work experts at The University of Alabama gathered all education, information and services related to substance use, mental health and prevention for an easy-to-use app that instantly provides access to the resources people need to take the next step. The Connect Alabama app was…


UA Social Work Master’s Program Advances 16 Spots in US News Ranking

03/29/2022 The School of Social Work at The University of Alabama advanced 16 places in its ranking among the nation’s top graduate schools for social work, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Graduate Schools” list for 2023. UA’s School of Social Work master’s program is now ranked 28th among peers nationally. “This…


SSWR Recap, Lee Elected to Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite the threat of the ongoing global pandemic, representatives from the University of Alabama School of Social Work found ways to stay safe and make the trip to the nation’s capital for the 26th Annual Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Conference held at Marriott Marquis Washington DC. In all, UASSW…


Kemba Smith Pradia to Be Keynote Speaker for Ethel H. Hall Colloquium

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Kemba Smith Pradia, BSW is set to deliver the keynote address Feb. 16 as part of the 2022 Ethel H. Hall African American Heritage Month Celebration Colloquium from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This year’s event, as well as Pradia’s presentation, “Reimagining Criminal Justice: Changing the Narrative,” will be completely virtual due…


Villarreal Receives Horizon Award

Carina Villarreal received the Horizon Award at the 13th Legacy Awards Banquet in the Sellers Auditorium of the Bryant Conference Center on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. Villarreal received her BA in Public Relations and Communication Studies in 2020, and was selected to be a MSW Washington, DC student, currently placed in Representative Karen Bass’s office…


Foster Earns First Place at 3MT Competition

TUSCALOOSA – Carmen Foster, 2nd-Year Doctor of Social Work student, competed in the finals of the University of Alabama 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition where she won first prize on November 15. Her efforts have allowed Foster to advance to the regional 3MT in Raleigh, North Carolina in February. “It is an honor to represent the…


NASEM Committee Announcement

David L. Albright, Distinguished Research Professor and the Hill Crest Foundation Endowed Chair in Mental Health Research, has been appointed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to the Committee on Progress towards Human Health and Community Resilience in the Gulf of Mexico Region, which includes Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Specifically,…


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