News

Oct 6, 2014

Department of Social Work Head Appointed to National Advisory Board

  The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) appoints Dr. Karen Bullock to the Advisory Board of the National Center for Gerontological Social Work Education. Funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation, the Center promotes gerontological competencies in undergraduate and graduate social work programs nationwide.  Their aim is to prepare a workforce of graduates that will… 

Oct 6, 2014

Summer 2015: IASWG Symposium

This year, the North Carolina State University Social Work Department is partnering with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work to host the XXXVII Annual Symposium of the International Association for Social Work with Groups (IASWG). Through the promotion of excellence in group work practice, education, field instruction, research and publications,… 

Oct 3, 2014

Success for the Department of Social Work’s 2014 Volunteer and Career Fair!

On Wednesday, September 17, 2014, the Department of Social Work at NC State hosted the eagerly anticipated Volunteer/Career Fair. Every fall, the Social Work Department, in conjunction with local agencies and partners, hosts this event in order to provide students with a resource for connecting with community collaborators on a professional basis. Through this event, students were able… 

Sep 15, 2014

NC State Department of Social Work Faculty Present at NASW

  NC State Department of Social Work Faculty Karen Bullock, PhD, LCSW, Jodi K. Hall, EdD, MSW, and Marcie Fisher-Borne, PhD, MSW, MPH recently presented at the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Annual Conference. Their presentation, “Courage, Hope, Leadership: A Social Justice Practice Perspective,” focused on social justice-based practice approaches. For more information about the 2014 NASW Conference,… 

Sep 12, 2014

Department of Social Work Faculty & Staff Accept ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge

The Department of Social Work Faculty and Staff were recently challenged by Laurie Messinger of UNCW to complete the ALS ice bucket challenge. Dr. Karen Bullock, Head of the Department of Social Work, accepted the challenge along with faculty members Kim Andreaus, Allen Ellis, Dr. Willa Casstevens, and Dr. Jodi Hall.  The participants graciously accept… 

Sep 6, 2014

Dean Braden Takes the Ice Bucket Challenge

CHASS Dean Jeff Braden took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge he received from Karen Bullock, Head of the CHASS Dept. of Social Work. And he issued a few challenges of his own. Heads up, arts and sciences deans at UNC-G, UNC-CH, and App State University. 

Sep 1, 2014

BSW Student Earns Recognition on ACC Honor Roll

On and off the court, social work student Jennifer Mathurin challenges herself to excel. 

Aug 11, 2014

Seven Tenure-Track Scholars Join Faculty

NC State's College of Humanities and Social Sciences welcomes seven new tenure-track faculty to its ranks this fall. Their research interests range from international security to digital humanities to obesity and stigma. Meet these stellar scholars, researchers and teachers. 

Jul 28, 2014

Master of Social Work Alumnus Appointed Director of Clinical Services for HD Reach

Huntington’s Disease: a degenerative genetic disorder which affects the brain and muscle coordination and later leads to psychiatric problems such as depression, psychosis and apathy. Named after Dr. George Huntington in 1872, Huntington’s Disease (HD) is now recognized as being one of the more common genetic disorders. In fact, more than a quarter of a… 

Jul 14, 2014

Staff Member Personifies Commitment to Serve

Claudia Kearney personifies NC State's commitment to serve. As a staff trainer for the college's Center for Family and Community Engagement, she provides outreach and training to all of North Carolina's 100 counties. Kearney and four other NC State staff members have earned recognition from the university's Awards for Excellence program.