UConn School of Social Work

The UConn SSW is ranked No. 28 by U.S. News & World Report, up from No. 36, which places us among the top 9% of graduate social work programs nationally. “The UConn School of Social Work stands strong among graduate social work programs nationwide,” says Dean and Professor Laura Curran. “Building upon more than 75 years of history, we have a growing research portfolio, innovative academic programming, and long-standing partnerships that impact communities locally and globally.” Read more:?https://lnkd.in/e7wgTY8Y #socialwork #socialworkers #socialworker #graduateprograms #usnewsrankings #usnews #research #innovation #impact

Happy Social Work Month from the UConn School of Social Work! ???? This month, we celebrate the dedication, compassion, and impact of social workers who make a difference in our communities daily. #SocialWorkMonth #UConnSSW #EmpowerChange

Congrats to Dr. Megan Paceley & co-authors on their article, "Community Efforts to Support LGBTQ+ Youth Mental Health: Programs Objectives, Development, and Delivery" in the Journal of Community Psychology! ??????? Their research highlights how community-based programs can support LGBTQ+ youth's mental health through thoughtful development and effective delivery. Read more with the link in bio!

Congrats to Dr. Chenglin Hong & co-authors on their article, "Doxycycline Postexposure Prophylaxis for Bacterial STIs: Prescribing Patterns, Use, Short-Term Outcomes Among 2083 Patients in a Los Angeles Federally Qualified Health Care Program, and Implications for Widespread Use" in Open Forum Infectious Diseases (2025)! Their research explores the potential of Doxy-PEP as an intervention for preventing bacterial STIs. Read more with the link in bio!

Congrats to Dr. Laura Curran and her co-authors on their article, "Promoting Competence: Multistage Conceptualization, Empirical Evidence, and Current Controversies on Licensure to Inform a Future Research Agenda," published in the Journal of Social Work Education (2025)! Their research explores the role and challenges of social work licensure in assessing and promoting professional competence. Read more with the link in bio! #SocialWork #ResearchPublication #SocialWorkEducation

We're hiring a Grants & Contracts Specialist at UConn School of Social Work! Join our growing team in downtown Hartford, where you'll help manage a $66M funding portfolio and support cutting-edge research and scholarship. Apply by February 28, 2025.#UConnSSW #GrantsSpecialist

Congratulations to Professor Robert Fisher and team on their latest article, “Organizers' dilemmas, direct action, and adult education: Challenges and opportunities,” published in Adult Education Quarterly (2025)! This study provides a detailed account of the dilemmas experienced by community organizers arising from the tension between political and educational objectives. ?? link in bio! #CommunityOrganizing #EducationResearch #AcademicPublishing

?? Join Us for an Expert Immigration Forum! UConn School of Social Work invites you to a virtual discussion on The Changing Immigration Policy Landscape: Implications for Social Work on Tuesday, February 25, from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. The event features a panel of experts, including Kenneth Barela, CEO of the Hispanic Health Council; Jon Bauer, Clinical Professor at UConn Law’s Asylum & Human Rights Clinic; Maggie Mitchell Salem, Executive Director of IRIS; and Renee Redman, Immigration Legal Services Director at Building One Community. Register now! SSW students, check your emails for the event link. Alumni and community members, please refer to emails from our CE office for registration details. #UConnSSW #ImmigrationForum

Congrats to Assistant Research Professor Samantha Lawrence & team on their article, "Examining Tobacco Use at the Intersection of Gender, Sexual Orientation, Race & Ethnicity in Sexual & Gender Diverse Youth," published in Addictive Behaviors! ??

SSW Professor & HRI Director Kathy Libal spoke with the CT Mirror for their article, "Refugee resettlement in CT at risk as executive orders upend IRIS." In this important conversation, she highlights research with SSW faculty members Dr. Meagan Bethold and Dr. Scott Harding, SSW doctoral students Craig Mortley, Maria Hall-Faul, Elnara, Klicheva, Yvonne Mbewe, Grace Felten, and Lukas Champagne, and Assistant Professor Maria Hall-Faul, University of Kentucky, on the role of CT resettlement organizations in supporting refugees and the community.