2018 News Archive

Clinical Associate Professor Gokul Mandayam and colleagues publish, "Building an Effective Child Protection System in India: Integrating a Rights-Based Perspective in Social Work Education Within a Strategy of Developing Professional Association"
12/26/18
Congratulations to Clinical Associate Professor Gokul Mandayam and his colleagues on the publication of their article, "Building an Effective Child Protection System in India: Integrating a Rights-Based Perspective in Social Work Education Within a Strategy of Developing Professional Association."
Associate Professor Robert Keefe and colleagues publish, "Public Health Social Work as a Unifying Framework for Social Work's Grand Challenges"
12/21/18
Congratulations to Associate Professor Robert Keefe and colleagues on the publication of their article, "Public Health Social Work as a Unifying Framework for Social Work's Grand Challenges."
Assistant Professor Melanie Sage and colleagues publish book chapter, "Digital storytelling: Tools, techniques and traditions"
12/13/18
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Melanie Sage and colleagues on the publication of their book chapter, "Digital storytelling: Tools, techniques and traditions".
Assistant Professor Nadine Shaanta Murshid and Assistant Professor Annahita Ball publish, "Examining women's physical mobility and microfinance participation in Bangladesh: Results from a nationally representative sample"
12/5/18
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Nadine Shaanta Murshid and Assistant Professor Annahita Ball on the publication of their article, "Examining women's physical mobility and microfinance participation in Bangladesh: Results from a nationally representative sample" in Women's Studies International Forum.
A natural fit: social work and environmental justice
11/19/18
Ticking off a list of recent and ongoing national and global environmental challenges, and thinking about those who suffer the most as a result of them, makes it obvious that social work and environmental justice are inextricably linked.
Clinical Professor Susan A. Green, Research Professor Thomas H. Nochajski, PhD alum Nancy Kusmaul, PhD alum Molly R. Wolf and colleague publish article, "Client Experiences of Trauma-Informed Care in Social Service Agencies"
11/13/18
Congratulations to Clinical Professor Susan A. Green, Research Professor Thomas H. Nochajski, PhD alum Nancy Kusmaul, PhD alum Molly R. Wolf and colleague on the publication of their article, "Client Experiences of Trauma-Informed Care in Social Service Agencies" in the Journal of Social Service Research.
Director of Field Education Laura Lewis and colleagues publish report, “State of Field Education Survey: A Survey of Directors of Field Education on Administrative Models, Staffing and Resources"
11/2/18
Congratulations to Director of Field Education Laura Lewis and colleagues on their report, “State of Field Education Survey: A Survey of Directors of Field Education on Administrative Models, Staffing and Resources" which was released by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
How do you MSW?
10/25/18
Once you had your MSW, did you know exactly what you wanted to do? Has that remained the same, wherever you are or got to in your career? And, in the more breathless vernacular of recent articles and school marketing campaigns: is the MSW the new MBA? The new JD?
Assistant Professor Annahita Ball, Dr. Eugene Maguin and colleagues publish, "Impact of Individual Education Plans on academic success of youth with Early Onset Schizophrenia"
10/16/18
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Annahita Ball, Emeritus Associate Professor Barbara Rittner, PhD alum Ya-Ling Chen and Dr. Eugene Maguin on the publication of their article, "Impact of Individual Education Plans on academic success of youth with Early Onset Schizophrenia," in the Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work.
Social Work representatives promote trauma-informed model at state policy forum
10/11/18
By BERT GAMBINI
Assistant Professor Nadine Shaanta Murshid publishes, "Microfinance Participation and Women's Decision-Making Power in the Household in Bangladesh"
10/2/18
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Nadine Shaanta Murshid on the publication of her article, "Microfinance Participation and Women's Decision-Making Power in the Household in Bangladesh" in the Journal of Social Service Research.
Professor Hilary Weaver elected to CSWE Board of Directors as the Vice Chair/Secretary
9/28/18
Congratulations to Professor Hilary Weaver on being elected to the CSWE Board of Directors as the Vice Chair/Secretary.
Associate Professor Isok Kim, Associate Professor Wooksoo Kim and Colleagues Publish Article, "Strengthening effective preventive services for refugee populations: toward communities of solution"
9/24/18
Congratulations to Associate Professor Isok Kim, Associate Professor Wooksoo Kim and colleagues on the publication of their article, "Strengthening effective preventive services for refugee populations: toward communities of solution"
UB faculty member committed to social work, community farming
9/18/18
When Katie McClain-Meeder and her husband, Jesse Meeder, were searching for some available land in the country a few years ago, they weren’t shopping for a farm, specifically.
UB Social Work alum’s charitable campaigns serve those in need, with a focus on homeless veterans
9/18/18
For the past 30 years, Bob James, MSW ’77, has been combining his passions into an effective and fulfilling mission—pulling together his love of music, and making a positive difference through social causes, all while referencing his graduate training as a social worker.