Social Work Feature

Feb 17, 2014

Dr. Silvia Cu Visits, Discusses “Hambre Cero” Program in Guatemala

Last Month, the Global Health Initiative, Study Abroad and the Department of Social Work co-hosted a presentation by Dr. Silvia Cu.

Feb 12, 2014

Social Work Professor Linda Williams Honored for Undergraduate Advising

Last Month, Professor Linda Williams, Director of the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program, received the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty Adviser Award for her outstanding undergraduate advising

Feb 5, 2014

Students Conduct Research for Stop Hunger Now in Dominican Republic

NC State graduate students in the Masters of Social Work (MSW) program are conducting on-the-ground research for international nonprofit Stop Hunger Now in the Dominican Republic, where they are visiting medical facilities, orphanages and schools to evaluate the impact Stop Hunger Now is having there.

Jan 30, 2014

NC State University Faculty Member wins NASW-NC Advocacy Award

NC State Department of Social Work Faculty Member Professor Barbara Zelter Selected as NASW-NC Myrna Miller Wellons Advocacy Award Recipient! Congratulations! Read Article here!

Nov 15, 2013

Department of Social Work Head Appointed to Peer Review Committee at ACS

Professor Karen Bullock, PhD, LCSW, Social Work Department Head, has been selected by the American Cancer Society (ACS) to serve as a member of the Peer Review Committee on Oncology Social Work Training.

Nov 15, 2013

US Fulbright Global Food Security Presentation

Social Work students and faculty presented their Stop Hunger Now Collaborative poster on November 5, 2013 at the US Fulbright Global Food Security Presentation.

Oct 4, 2012

Ramping Up Suicide Prevention at NC State

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students. Social Work researchers Willa Casstevens and Jodi Hall have received a federal campus suicide prevention grant that they hope will help change campus culture around suicide, and ultimately, change the statistics, too.

Sep 26, 2012

Hard Work in High School Pays Off for Dean’s Scholar Award Winners

CHASS awarded its first Dean’s Scholar Awards to four incoming freshmen who were high school standouts. "We wanted to encourage the best and brightest to make NC State and CHASS their first choice,” said Dean Jeff Braden. “After meeting with our first crop of Dean's Scholars, I’m convinced we’re on the right path. These students will make us proud." The scholarships are made possible through contributions to the CHASS Enhancement Fund.

Mar 14, 2012

Dealing with Trauma and its Aftermath

At a time when many families are adjusting to soldiers returning from combat, significant job layoffs, foreclosures on home mortgages, high rates of crime, and interpersonal violence, there is an increased demand for social workers. NC State’s Department of Social Work has increased enrollment in its undergraduate and graduate programs to meet that demand. We are preparing the next generation of practitioners to help people deal with the aftermath of trauma.

Feb 10, 2012

Giving Voice to Children and Families

Joan Pennell serves as lead guest editor for a special issue of Child Welfare, the country’s leading journal on the topic. The issue, “Taking Child and Family Rights Seriously” highlights family engagement in child welfare, and Pennell is an expert in the topic. Pennell, an NC State professor of social work, directs the Center for Family and Community Engagement.