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Aaron Thompson named director
Aaron Thompson, associate professor and director of the social work doctoral program, has been named director of the MU School of Social Work. “Dr. Thompson received tremendous support in the selection interviews, and I am impressed by his vision for the future direction of the school,” said Kristofer Hagglund, dean of the School of Health…
Thank you, Dale Fitch!
Associate Professor Dale Fitch has directed the School of Social Work since 2017. His term comes to an end this month as School of Health Professions Dean Kristofer Hagglund prepares to announce a permanent director. “In working closely with Dale these past few months, I have come to appreciate his dedication to the mission of…
SSW alumnus Stan Remer wins Social Work Pioneer award
School of Social Work alumnus Stan Remer was recently named a Social Work Pioneer by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) foundation. According to the website, "NASW Pioneers are social workers who have explored new territories and built outposts for human services on many frontiers. Some are well known, while others are less famous…
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Bachelor of Social Work
The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program is a professional program that prepares students for either direct human service professional positions or graduate programs.
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Master of Social Work
The Master of Social Work (MSW) program prepares competent, effective and ethical social work professional leaders for social change.
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Doctor of Social Work
The Doctoral program (PhD) is nationally distinct in its interdisciplinary emphasis, theory-driven research, community-based collaborative research, and student-faculty collaborative research.
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Dr. Sarah Myers Tlapek
June 24, 2020
SPOTLIGHT
OUTREACH
Center on Criminal and Juvenile Justice Priorities
The Center for Criminal and Juvenile Justice Priorities (CCJJP) is an interdisciplinary center of scholars and community stakeholders committed to creating and disseminating research, education, and training for practitioners, policy makers, people with lived experience, and people at risk of justice involvement.
ACADEMICS
Social Justice Minor
The Social Justice minor is designed to give non-social work majors the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding about social justice in the person-environment context.
RESEARCH
Gerontechnology – Aging in Place
Dr. Robinson is part of an interdisciplinary team that utilizes technology in order to assist older adults to age in place and track important changes in their health. In this current research, her research team, which includes collaborators in Nursing, Engineering, and Medicine, is developing embedded sensor systems to be used for early illness detection.
FACULTY
Aaron Thompson
Dr. Thompson’s work and research is primarily focused on collaborations with schools and community service agencies to determine the best ways to help school-aged children with social, emotional, and behavioral health concerns.
Boast of the Week
Practicing Self-Care and Building Resilience
The Self Care Committee remains committed to providing support to students, and assisting with generating solid self-care plans to last throughout their careers. Due to the global pandemic, we have decided to forgo a formal self-care week in the Fall. Instead, we will be providing opportunities for support, education, fun, and resiliency building throughout the semester..
