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Constructing Authentic Relationships in Clinical Practice Working at the Intersection of Therapist and Client Identities, key contributor Jay Poole, is now available.
Dr. Jay Poole’s Chapter, The Last Session: Facilitating Positive and Productive Endings in Therapy from the book Constructing Authentic Relationships in Clinical Practice Working at the Intersection of Therapist and Client Identities is now available. Please click here for more information.
Dr. Michelle Vance (JPSW) and Dr. Jeannette Wade (NCAT Sociology) Quoted in Time Magazine’s Article “What We Misunderstand About Suicide Among Black Americans”
Please see article here.
Dr. Carmen Monico’s Dissertation Research Published in Childhood, a Journal of Global Child Research
Dr. Monico got another peer-reviewed article published in 2021: “Implications of irregular transnational adoptions within international standards: A review of intercountry adoption systems and Guatemalan birthmother perspectives.” The article was published in a Special Issue of Childhood titled “Irregularities in Transnational Adoptions and Child Appropriations: Challenges for Reparation Practices.” The article is an original manuscript drawing […]
UNCG/NCAT JPhD student, Theresa Palmer, MSW has won UNC’s University’s prestigious 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award!
Joint A&T and UNCG Social Work Program Faculty and RTI University Scholar Presented at Criminology Conference
Dr. Carmen Monico, A&T’s Associate Professor and RTI University Scholar, presented with Wayne Pitts from RTI’s Division for Applied Justice Research at the American Association of Criminology held in Chicago October 17-20, 2021. The presentation was titled “Tracking Guatemalan Deportees and Their Intentions to Remigrate to the U.S.” and was based on the Guatemala Repatriation Longitudinal Survey […]
Victor Isler, JMSW Program graduate, selected as the new Assistant County Manager for Guilford County
Victor will be responsible for the “Successful People” efforts for Guilford. He currently serves as the DSS Director in Forsyth County. Please see the article here.
New Publication Alert for Dr. Carmen Monico
Scholarship on human trafficking around the world and in North Carolina Dr. Monico engaged with other faculty and students on a multi-year research project on human trafficking globally and in North Carolina. Findings of phase 1 of the project led to the development of a chapter for the book Contemporary Slavery and Trafficking in Persons: […]
DR. YARNECCIA D. DYSON INVITED TO SERVE DURING NATIONAL WOMEN’S SUMMIT
“September 29, 2021, Black women leaders will convene a virtual summit, Where She Leads, We Will Follow Her, to address HIV and other health issues impacting women specifically in the United States.” Our very own Dr. Yarneccia D. Dyson will be among them. To join the conversation on social media, follow @wheresheleads on Instagram and Facebook and use the hashtag #wheresheleads #wheresheleadssummit2021.
Dr. Yarneccia D. Dyson to Speak for the Critical Race Theory & The 1619 Project: Fall 2021
Dr. Yarneccia D. Dyson is the invited opening Speaker for the Critical Race Theory & The 1619 Project: Fall 2021 Webinar Series – Sponsored by the Social Work Program in partnership with the History Program at Elizabeth City State University Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 (3:30pm-5:00pmEST)Title of Presentation: The Need for Critical Race Theory as a Practical Approach for […]
The UNCG Department of Social Work and Gerontology Program Acknowledges National Hispanic Heritage Month
The UNCG Department of Social Work and Gerontology Program acknowledges the National Hispanic Heritage Month! While we are committed to celebrating, amplifying, and lifting the work of our Hispanic or Latinx Folx each day, we especially utilize this opportunity as a moment to reflect and appreciate the many sacrifices, contributions, and excellence that we are […]