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Sep 16, 2015

BackTrackers Taking Two Steps Forward, Not One Back

An organization founded by BSW senior Lorrinda Janik for all non-traditional students. NC State and our students, making the university a more welcoming place for non-traditional students. There’s no wrong time to get your degree! Read the article here at the Technician or at the Department of Social Work’s Facebook Page! More details located here!

Aug 25, 2015

2014-2015 Outstanding Faculty Achievements

NC State’s Humanities and Social Sciences faculty have a well-earned reputation for outstanding scholarship, research, teaching, advising and engagement. A number of faculty earned prestigious awards and other recognition in 2014-2015 from scholarly organizations, from NC State University, and from the college.

Aug 6, 2015

Sixteen(!) Tenure-Track Faculty Join Humanities and Social Sciences in Fall 2015

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences welcomes 16 new tenure-track faculty to its ranks this fall. Their research interests range from public budgeting and finance to adolescent mental health, creative writing, and strategic management. Meet these stellar scholars, researchers and teachers.

Jun 5, 2015

Congratulations to 2015 – 2016 Merit Scholarship Winners!

The Department of Social Work would like to congratulate Social Work Students Glennetta Burrell (Junior) and Dana Saad (Junior) for being selected for 2015 – 2016 College Merit Scholarships!  We thank Social Work Faculty members who took the time to write letters of recommendation – they were greatly appreciated, as the competition for a limited…

May 19, 2015

Department of Social Work at NC State: New Student Successes

New Student Successes! Sierra Stanford is a junior in the BSW program. A video she made for an assignment in her human behavior class was selected by The New Social Worker magazine’s Social Work Month Series and Talent Show. For her video, Sierra interviewed her grandmother and aunt to highlight the developmental stage of older…

May 15, 2015

2014 – 2015 Department of Social Work Newsletter Staff and Letter From the Editor

Newsletter Readers, We are pleased to provide you all with our annual 2014 – 2015 Newsletter from the Department of Social Work at NC State University. We thank you for reading and taking interest in NC State and for your continued commitment to achieving social justice. We hope that our newsletter has sparked your interest in…

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 15, 2015

Departing/Transitioning Faculty and Staff: 2014 – 2015

The Department of Social Work at NC State is proud to always have an excellent faculty and staff which serves as the backbone of the Department. So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye or watch them transition into a different role. Thank you all for your dedication and hard work. The…

May 14, 2015

Welcome Aboard! 2014 – 2015 New Faculty and Staff Appointments!

The Department of Social Work at NC State has welcomed many faculty and staff members this year! Please join the Department in welcoming these wonderful individuals to our Department! Faculty Alan Ellis: Durham native Alan Ellis came to NC State in July 2014 after 17 years at UNC-Chapel Hill, where he played various roles in…