News & Announcements
Distinguished Lecture Series
Posted: Jan. 30, 2012
Dr. Terry Robinson will speak on "Drugs, Dopamine, and Pathologic Desire" on February 19, 2012 from 3:30pm-5:00pm in S107 Memorial Union (Jesse Wrench Auditorium). This presentation is free and open to the public. A reception at Sycamore on Broadway will be held from 5:30pm-7:00pm that evening. *Please RSVP no later than Thursday, Feb. 8th*) to Kelly Davis (daviskel@missouri.edu) if you plan to attend the reception. For more information, please visit: events.psych.missouri.edu/lecture-series/
SSW Alumni Organization is Calling for Nominations
Posted: Jan. 25, 2012
The University Missouri School of Social Work Alumni Organization invites you to nominate students, faculty members, alumni, or community agencies for a School of Social Work Annual Alumni Award. The Awards Program is sponsored by the School of Social Work Alumni Organization (SSWAO), a division of the Mizzou Alumni Association. These awards are the highest honor bestowed upon alumni, faculty, students, and community agencies each year by the School of Social Work and its Alumni Organization.
Consider nominating your field student, a co-worker, a colleague, or an agency. By nominating someone for the Awards Program, you not only pay tribute to the specific contributions of the individual, but also bring validation and recognition to the profession.
Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2012 Awards Program. Submission deadline is February 29, 2012. Download nomination forms with award criteria. Awards will be presented at the School of Social Work's Spring Forum. Nominations are accepted from both members of the alumni organization and non-members. Nominees may also be member or non-members.
If you have any questions regarding the nomination form, please contact Deborah Simmons at simmonsd@missouri.edu. The Awards Committee looks forward to receiving your nomination.
Graduate Certificate in Gerontological Social Work at the University of Missouri Receives Final Approval!
Posted: Sep. 1, 2011
The School of Social Work received notification on September 1st that our new Graduate Certificate in Gerontological Social Work has received approval by the US Dept. of Education for financial aid issuance. We will begin offering coursework for the graduate certificate in Spring 2012. Those interested in beginning their Graduate Certificate in Gerontological Social Work coursework need to apply by December 1st at 5 pm. Additional information about the graduate certificate and the application is available on our website: http://ssw.missouri.edu/msw_certificates.shtml.
The Graduate Certificate in Gerontological Social is designed to expand the pool of professionals who are qualified to work in settings with older adults and their families. The certificate focuses on practice strategies of social work intervention from micro, mezzo, and macro perspectives.
This certificate will be available to students enrolled in the MU School of Social Work master’s program as part of their graduate training as well as a stand-alone entity to graduate level clinical social work practitioners and graduate level policy and administration social work practitioners who wish to augment their knowledge and skills in this area.
Spotlight on Students, Alumni, & Friends
The Spotlight on Students, Alumni & Friends section of our web site highlights the experiences social work students encounter in their academic programs and during their field placements. This section also focuses on the experiences of our alumni and friends as professionals in the community and as field instructors of our students. If you are a student, graduate or field instructor for the School of Social Work and would like to be featured in this section, please fill out a submission form. If you have any questions about this section or the form, please contact Amber Francis.
