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The Department of Social Work at NC State Presents “Let’s Talk Fathers” with Dr. Shears

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May 15, 2015

SW 560 Students Speak with Legislators Regarding Population’s Concerns

As part of their class assignment, Master’s of Social Work students enrolled in the Department of Social Work’s SW 560 class attended the National Association of Social Workers  – North Carolina (NASW – NC) Advocacy Day on March 25, 2015. SW 560 (Advanced Policy Practice with Organizations and Communities) examines how social workers collaborate with…

May 15, 2015

Welcome from Dr. Karen Bullock, Head, NC State Department of Social Work

This year, the Department of Social Work at NC State  saw many accomplishments among our faculty, staff and students. As social workers, we are uniquely prepared to address issues of diversity, equity and social justice. Our online newsletter and our website bring you stories of many individuals, groups and communities engaged in our endeavors to…

May 14, 2015

Congratulations Social Work Fall 2014 & Spring 2015 Graduates!

  The Department of Social Work at NC State University would like to congratulate it’s Spring 2015 and Fall 2014 BSW and MSW Graduates! The Department would like to welcome it’s graduates to the field of social work and wishes them well with all of their career goals and other aspirations. Fall 2015 Bachelor’s of…

May 11, 2015

Interview with Department of Social Work Scholarship Donor: Dr. Lee Garrett

Dr. Garrett and his wife are the establishers of the Leland E. and Nancy Garrett Scholarship Endowment. This scholarship was created to offer students in the Department of Social Work’s MSW program with financial support based on their intentions to enter into Renal Social Work. In Spring of 2015, Dr. Garrett generously agreed to a…

May 5, 2015

Department of Social Work’s Pack Pride: Miea Walker

Miea Walker is a second year Graduate Student in the Masters of Social Work (MSW) Program at NC State. Originally from Smithfield, North Carolina, Walker attended undergrad at the UNC – Chapel Hill for two years, took a break, and then enrolled at Shaw University where she received her Bachelors Degree in Sociology.   In…

Apr 16, 2015

Department of Social Work at NC State’s Masters of Social Work Program Partners with International NGO

  In 2013, the NC State Department of Social Work formed a partnership with Stop Hunger Now, an international NGO focused on hunger relief, and started the Capacity Building Collaborative. This Collaborative, led by Dr. Marcie Fisher-Borne, puts graduate students in charge of a research and evaluation effort focused on helping Stop Hunger Now deepen…

Apr 9, 2015

Launch of the Behavioral Health Scholars Education and Training Program at the Department of Social Work at NC State

  The fall 2014 semester saw the launch of the Behavioral Health Scholars Education and Training (BHSET). The program, funded by a federal, three-year $1.1 million dollar grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), provides the Scholars with the opportunity to engage in intense education and training in preparation for careers working with…

Apr 6, 2015

Department of Social Work and its Masters of Social Work Students Present – Finding Solutions on the Outside: Michael Leo Owens Addresses Annual Social Work Spring Symposium

(Attendees ask Dr. Owens questions) It is no secret that the United States incarcerates more people, per capita, than any other nation. Of those seven million individuals currently in *correctional control, racial and economic disparities are vast. For example, African-American men have roughly a one-in-three percent chance of incarceration at some point within their lifespan,…

Apr 3, 2015

The Department of Social Work at NC State Hosts Tony Hale and His New Friend Archibald

On Saturday, November 8th at 7:00 PM, the Department of Social Work at NC State welcomed American actor and author, Anthony “Tony” Hale to James B. Hunt Library at Centennial Campus. That night, Hale—best known for his comedic television roles as the neurotic Buster Bluth on the Fox series Arrested Development and vice-presidential aide on…

Mar 10, 2015

The Department of Social Work at NC State Presents “Let’s Talk Fathers” with Dr. Shears

The Department of Social Work with campus partners Collegiate 100 and Men in Social Work (MiSW) were proud to host UNC – Greensboro and NC A&T’s renowned faculty member, Dr. Jeffrey K. Shears on March 17, 2015.    The event began with a reception with Dr. Shears, where attendees were able to meet and discuss…