Field Practicum

Mar 17, 2026

Social Work Faculty Win Best Poster at Fourth Annual Conference on Faculty Excellence

Drs. Ames, Francis, and Yoon tied for best poster at the Fourth Annual Conference on Faculty Excellence on March 5 in Talley Student Union.

Dec 19, 2023

Crystal Campbell Appointed BSW Field Education Coordinator

Our School is excited to announce the appointment of Crystal Campbell, LCSW as the BSW Field Education Coordinator. She will also serve as a Senior Lecturer and Coordinator of the Child Welfare Education Collaborative. Professor Campbell brings extensive knowledge from a therapy career in private practice, guiding individuals and families toward emotional well-being. As an…

Oct 10, 2022

Examining the Impact of Trauma-Based Training on Social Workers

Social work major Kimberly Barrera-Gutierrez’s undergraduate research examines the impact that trauma-based training has on clinicians’ ability to help people deal with distressing situations.

May 8, 2020

Spring Faculty Highlight: Elisabeth Schelstraete

Elisabeth Schelstraete, a new lecturer at the NC State Department of Social Work, was born and raised in Lier, Belgium. Now living in Raleigh, North Carolina, she is excited to contribute to the Department and the social work profession.

Dec 12, 2019

MSW Student Paige Moore Attends and Presents at Women Leaders Global Forum in Reykjavik, Iceland

From November 18 – 20, 2019, leaders and conversationsationists from around the world gathered in Reykjavik, Iceland for the Women Leaders Global Forum. Joining those world leaders, was Master of Social Work student Paige Moore. Moore, who is a second-year MSW student currently interning at the Raleigh Police Department in the Research and Planning Unit, was…

Dec 2, 2019

Department of Social Work Takes 22 HRSA MSW Students to CSWE APM

From October 24 – 27, 2019 the 65th Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM) was held in Denver, Colorado. This year’s theme: Social Work Education: Looking Back, Looking Forward, drew social work faculty, practitioners, researcher, and professionals from across the discipline. Twenty-two Master of Social Work (MSW) students from NC State’s…

Nov 26, 2019

$2.24M in Grants Will Equip Social Workers to Address Opioid Crisis

With support from two grants, NC State's Department of Social Work is preparing students to help those struggling with addiction.

Nov 19, 2019

Fall Field Highlight: Kaitlynn Dacey and Johnston Health Hospital

Kaitlynn Dacey, an MSW student at NC State, made the decision to return to her hometown this fall. Beginning her final year in the MSW Program, she is completing her field internship studies at Johnston Health Hospital (JHH). As a native of Smithfield, North Carolina, Kaitlynn is excited to work with the people in her local community.

Nov 14, 2019

A Passion for Families: Interview with La-Mine Perkins

La-Mine Perkins is a full-time NC State MSW student, full-time mom, and the Community Engagement Specialist at NC Child. Whether she is collecting stories from the community, leading NC Child’s Parent Advisory Council and Youth Advocacy Council (pictured above), or serving on Wake County’s Complete Census Count Committee, she is always making sure that families affected by public policy can make their voices heard.

Nov 11, 2019

Fall Faculty Highlight: Michelle Guarino, MSW, LCSW

Meet Professor Michelle Guarino, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker focused on gang affiliated/high-risk youth and faculty member for the NC State Department of Social Work.