Social Work News

Feb 24, 2016

2016 Volunteer/Career Fair

On February 23rd, 2016 the Department of Social Work held our Annual Volunteer/Career Fair. A total of 15 agencies participated in the event held in Caldwell Hall. Students and faculty from various disciplines in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences were able to discuss and connect with agency representatives.  The Department of Social Work has myriad connections to…

Feb 19, 2016

In The News: Department Head Featured in NASW Article

Department of Social Work head, Dr. Karen Bullock was recently featured in a National Association of Social Work (NASW) Article entitled End-of-life Cultural Competence Need Grows.  Read the article here!

Feb 18, 2016

Social Work Student Feature – Joelle Jacobs

Social Work student and soon-to-be graduate Joelle Jacobs was recently featured on the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity website (OIED).  Use this link to read the article!

Apr 30, 2015

Bachelor of Social Work at NC State Field Experience: A Conversation with Professor Barbara Zelter

In early April, BSW Field Instructor Barbara Zelter, was kind enough to answer some questions about her role as a BSW field instructor: Can you speak to the value of field experience in a BSW education? As with the MSW program, field is considered the “signature pedagogy” by the Council on Social Work Education. It’s where…

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…

Jan 17, 2015

Social Work Faculty Member Presents at International Conference in Taiwan

(Above – Dr. Ellis made a day trip to this small town on the coast.) Dr. Alan Ellis traveled to Taipei, Taiwan in October 2014 for the 30th International Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology and Therapeutic Risk Management. In pharmacoepidemiology, researchers often compare the effects of different drugs by observing real-world data, rather than manipulating experimental conditions…

Oct 20, 2014

NC State Social Work Students Inspire Peers in Recovery

  (Above – Luetgenau) In the 128 years since NC State University has been established, countless generations of bright minded students have worked together tirelessly in an effort to create a diverse and accepting environment for both their peers and future scholars. Among those students in the fray, are the exceptional Social Work undergraduates Christopher…

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…

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.