Dr. Shears will host two cohort meetings for JMSW students as follows. Lunch will be provided. Monday, September 10th, 12:15-1pm at NCAT, Gibbs Hall 318 for the first year/generalist students (class of 2020) Tuesday, September 11th, 12:15pm-1pm at UNCG, Stone 204 for advanced standing & second year/specialist students (class of 2019)

For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.gahec.org/courses-and-events/56952/building-community-partnerships-of-hope-for-the-opioid-crisis Location The Lusk Center 2501 Summit Avenue Greensboro, North Carolina 27405 Dates and Times September 20, 2018 8:25 AM – 2:00 PM Check in September 20, 2018 8:00 AM Description Our country is suffering a continued opioid crisis that is reaching epidemic proportions. In response, many […]

Dr. Yarnecia Dyson, winner of the 2018-2019 Linda Arnold Carlisle Research Grant Each academic year, the Women’s and Gender Studies Program awards a faculty member with the Linda Arnold Carlisle Faculty Research Grant to support research or creative work related to our program. Dr. Yarneccia D. Dyson, Assistant Professor of Social Work,  is the winner of the […]

Dr. Tiffany Washington, JMSW (2002) has been named one of the 2018 recipients of the HHS Pacesetter Award! These awards honor outstanding alumni in the School who have attained local, state or regional recognition through their achievements in scholarship, leadership or service, during their career or through civic involvement. Dr. Washington’s award will be presented […]

The latest version of the Fall Schedule is available below: Fall 2018 JMSW Schedule 8/20/2018 (PDF)

Orientation for new two-year JMSW students will take place August 8th and 9th. Click here for the complete JMSW Orientation schedule (PDF). On Wednesday, August 8th, students should report to Craig Hall, room 112, at NC A&T SU for orientation. It will be from 10am-4pm. Please see a NC A&T SU Campus Map (Craig Hall […]

Dr. Meredith Powers July 9, 2018 by Campus Weekly Staff Dr. Meredith Powers (Social Work) received new funding from The Junior League of Greensboro, North Carolina, Incorporated, for the project “Parks for All People: Promoting Health and Wellness by Engaging Aging Populations in Public Parks.” D. Justin T. Harmon and Dr. Benjamin D. Hickerson are […]

We are pleased to report that Dr. Yarneccia D. Dyson has been appointed by the Council on Social Work Education to serve as Co-Chair for the Council on Racial, Ethnic, and Cultural Diversity for the 2018-2019 year. She currently serves as a member of this Council, which is a part of the Commission for Diversity […]

Applications to start the JMSW Program during the Fall 2019 semester are now available online. Please click here to apply. Applications are due by January 15, 2019.

Dr. Yarneccia Dyson’s study, An Examination of Psychosocial and Environmental Factors As Predictors of Risk for HIV in African American College Students enrolled at HBCU’s and MSI’s, was among those selected for the 2018 Faculty First awards. The awards, which typically fund summer scholarship, are offered to tenure-track and tenured faculty. Congratulations to Dr. Dyson! […]