Macro Social Work
At the macro level, social workers lead and develop programs and policies that affect people across their community and beyond. Macro social workers include data analysts and researchers, elected officials and legislative staff, organizational leaders, political advocates and more.
Greer Hamilton, BA/MSW ’16, walks us through her work building coalitions as a part of the Mobile Safety-Net Team, an initiative of the John R. Oishei Foundation.
At the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, we help students envision where their social work degree can take them by introducing them to alumni who are already making a positive impact in the field. Through our Paths to Macro Social Work Alumni Series, UB grads share how they have created change in vast systems to improve individuals' lives.
Below is a sample of past events in the series. You can view more on YouTube.
Child Welfare Systems: Micro Skills for Macro Change
Aimee Neri, LMSW, MSW ’06, shares insights from her experience as a liaison for the 8th Judicial District at the New York State Child Welfare Improvement Project.
Becoming a Financial Social Worker
Danial Khan, MSW ’21, a certified financial social worker and manager of the Mind Over Money program at Stanford University, talks about what it takes to become a financial social worker.
Public Health to the Outdoors: Doing Social Work Differently
Kate Mini Hilliman, MSW ’17, deputy commissioner of recreation for the Erie County Department of Parks, brings a fresh perspective to social work from her experience with environmental education, youth services and public administration.
Grassroots Advocacy: The Creation of the Neurodiversity Network
Adriana Ragland, MSW ’18, founded the Neurodiversity Network of Western New York, a grassroots nonprofit that amplifies the voices of advocates and advances the Neurodiversity Movement.
Paths to Political Social Work
Jennifer Dunning, MSW ’09, deputy director of government relations for the New York State Department of State, shares how she translated her passion for service and social justice into a dynamic career in government.