Dec. 7, 2020 Nominations are now being accepted for the School of Social Work’s 2021 Lahoma Adams Buford Peace Award. The deadline for UA students, faculty and staff to nominate a UA faculty member for the award is Feb. 12. Previously nominated candidates also may be nominated again. Highest priority will be given to faculty…
By Melissa Parker Dec. 4, 2020 After 16 years of working in the child welfare system, Holly Barnett had maxed out her options for moving up in her field. With hopes of advancing her career, Barnett, a social worker who lives in West Blocton, Alabama, decided to go back to school. Little did she know,…
Florida native ‘sees himself’ when working with prospective students Nov. 10, 2020 By David Miller Being an ambassador requires keen knowledge of a brand, enthusiasm, and an anecdote to connect with target audiences. In many instances, the anecdote is the strongest part of a pitch. Higher education is one of those settings, and student ambassadors…
Nov. 1, 2020 By Teri Sumbry McGuffey Healthcare GADSDEN, Ala. — After earning a bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama School of Social Work and preparing to embark on a career, Donna Wright trusted that God would place her where she belonged. Fortunately, for countless nursing home residents for more than 40 years, that…
Nov. 1, 2020 By Doug Marshall President and CEO, Presbyterian Home for Children For 35 years, Sharon J. Moore has seen hundreds of young lives pass before her as a social worker at the Presbyterian Home for Children in Talladega. As the only staff member who teaches clients at the Home how to drive, she…
By Brad Fisher Oct. 1, 2020 What does it take to achieve the premier accreditation in your industry? For the Presbyterian Home for Children in Talladega, Alabama, it took almost two years of work by a dedicated team led by President Doug Marshall and Vice-President of Program Operations and Services – and University of Alabama…
Senior Finding New Motivations, Continuing Familiar Pitch for SSW This Semester Sept. 27, 2020 By David Miller It’s not unusual for a student to be redirected to social work once they get to campus and have negative experiences in another major. Some spend years working in a different field before realizing how a MSW degree…
Sept. 22, 2000 By David Miller TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University of Alabama Social Work professor Dr. David L. Albright has been elected to the National Association for Rural Mental Health’s board of directors. Albright, director for the Office for Military Families and Veterans and the Vital initiative principal investigator, is excited to begin his three-year…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Researchers from the University of Alabama are seeking military veterans in the Birmingham area to participate in surveys and focus groups to assess their needs. The UA School of Social Work’s Office for Military Families and Veterans has partnered with nonprofit Vettes 4 Vets on the Greater Birmingham Veterans Needs Assessment, which…
HRSA-funded project to target five high-risk counties By David Miller TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Following a year of community engagement and assessments of health and rehabilitation services across rural Alabama, a University of Alabama-led team of researchers is ready to implement a robust opioid prevention, treatment and recovery network in the state. The Health Resources and…
