2018 CSWE APM Presentations
October 19, 2018
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) conferences help to promote and teach best practices in research and curriculum development through dynamic educational sessions, peer networking forums, and job-search opportunities. The UA School of Social Work is pleased to announce the following faculty and student research presentations for CSWE’s 64th Annual Program Meeting in Orlando, Florida. We […]
Unearthing Creativity in Youth
October 8, 2018
Alexi Bolton isn’t yet sure of her postgraduate future – she’ll receive bachelor’s degrees in social work and marketing in May 2019 – nor does she know what will become of her “baby,” Inspired Arts, a free arts camp for children she created in 2015 in her hometown of Madison. “I’ve been working on Inspired Arts […]
Albright appointed to National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee
September 28, 2018
David L. Albright, Hill Crest Foundation Endowed Chair in Mental Health and professor, has been appointed by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to the Committee on the Well-being of Military Families. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened the committee to study the challenges and opportunities facing military families and […]
Doctor of Social Work Program Approved by UA Board of Trustees
September 22, 2018
Sept. 21, 2018 [ua_row class=”row”][ua_col class=”col-md-9″] The Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama has approved the School of Social Work to begin offering a Doctor of Social Work (DSW) program in fall 2019. The board approved the new DSW program during its Sept. 21, 2018, meeting along with other degree programs for UA colleges […]
Nicole Ruggiano named Health and Aging Policy Fellow
August 12, 2018
Nicole Ruggiano, associate professor of social work, has been selected a 2018-2019 American Political Science Association Congressional Fellow Program Health and Aging Policy Fellow. As a Congressional Fellow, Dr. Ruggiano will conduct a year-long health policy project with policymakers in Washington, D.C. with a focus on improving health and supportive services for older adults with […]
MSW student is helping to shape HIV/AIDS policy, advocacy
June 26, 2018
MSW student Catherine Stewart was recently appointed to the Professional Association of Social Workers in HIV/AIDS’ (PASWHA) Board of Directors. Read her Q&A to learn how she became involved with the nonprofit and is working to help shape policy and advocacy for those living with HIV/AIDS. Q. Where did you complete your MSW field experience and […]
Planting the Seed Against Poverty
June 18, 2018
June 2018 Born into a historic Alabama farm family, UA Social Work alumna Melanie Bridgeforth is focused on planting her own seeds to fight poverty as the new Women’s Fund CEO . Melanie Bridgeforth is quick to tell you she knows little about farming — at least relative to other family members. The Bridgeforths are […]
Alumna named principal director for Military Community and Family Policy
May 16, 2018
Alumna Julie Blanks has assumed the duties as Principal Director for Military Community and Family Policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. She was named in August. A member of the Senior Executive Service, she assists the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy with a broad portfolio that […]
Karen Thompson named president of local Junior League
May 16, 2018
Alumna Karen Thompson has been named the new president of the Junior League of Tuscaloosa and is the first black person to hold the position in the group’s 89-year history. Thompson, executive director of Temporary Emergency Services Inc., has been a member of the group for the last eight years. The League is part of […]
UA Social Work alumna named CEO of Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham
April 25, 2018
In March, alumna Melanie R. Bridgeforth began in her new position as president and chief executive officer of The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham. “The work of The Women’s Fund is essential to helping vulnerable families in Greater Birmingham and beyond secure a brighter economic future,” Bridgeforth said. “I am honored to be asked to […]