Social Work Student Success

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…

Apr 27, 2015

Department of Social Work at NC State, Student Success: Sierra Stanford

  Sierra Stanford is a junior in the Bachelors of Social Work 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…

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 10, 2015

Suicide Prevention at the NC State University Department of Social Work: May, 2015 Program Updates

  When a suicide occurs, it impacts multiple individuals including family members, friends, coworkers, and others in a community. Because colleges or universities are usually close-knit communities, a suicide in this environment can be devastating. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for those aged 15 to 34 according the Centers for Disease Control…

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

Department of Social Work Student Success Feature: Andrew Johnson

The Department of Social Work at NC State takes great pride in cultivating the next generation of social workers who act as agents of change within their communities through advocacy and community engagement. At their core, social workers should strive to improve their communities for all individuals while breaking barriers that prevent or challenge the…

Feb 26, 2015

A Day in a Different Life: Dean for a Day

Dean Jeff Braden became a social work student for a day, handing over leadership of Humanities and Social Sciences to Caterina Schenck. Student Braden and Dean Schenck share their experiences -- that included an educational summit with UNC President Tom Ross, NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson, Governor McCrory and others -- and their insights in this post.

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…

Oct 20, 2014

MSW Student Wins CSWE Carl A. Scott Book Scholarship

Miea Walker is currently a second-year MSW student. Her recent experience includes a field placement at Triangle Family Services, as an intake coordinator with the homeless population in the areas of housing and financial assistance and previously at Converting Hearts Ministries, providing clinical counseling to family members of individuals struggling with addiction. The $500 scholarship…