Associate Professor of Professional Practice and Executive Director of Field Education Mark Lamar was recently chosen by the Network of Social Work Management (NSWM) to serve as a mentor in the network’s new Group Mentoring project in 2022.
On Friday February 25, 2022, Rutgers School of Social Work hosted the Dr. Paul Shane Annual Policy Symposium: Democracy in Crisis: A Call for Political & Social Justice. Programming included:
Interview with Karun K. Singh , professor of teaching at Rutgers School of Social Work.
Earlier this year, Rutgers School of Social Work MSW students in the Aging & Health Certificate Program attended a virtual training session to further their knowledge about supporting LGBTQ+ older adults in social work practice.
In honor of Trafficking Awareness Month, Legal Services of New Jersey’s PROTECT unit partnered with Rutgers School of Social Work (SSW) and its Graduate Student Association (SSWGSA) to host two events to spread awareness about this serious social issue and honor survivors of human trafficking.
Read on for updates on just some of the many recent activities taking place within IFF.
Historically partner violence research has emphasized studying married or cohabiting couples. Less emphasis has been placed on partner violence in dating relationships, particularly among adolescent youth.
An Interview with Dr. Tawanda Hubbard
Lisa Alvarez Oberle SSW’93 was the consummate social worker – a dedicated clinician who went above and beyond the call of duty on a daily basis to ensure the best outcome for those in her care. In addition to juggling all of her professional duties as a social worker for the Visiting Nurse Association, she also expertly managed her family responsibilities, which were her true passion.
A new internship program at Rutgers infuses global health concepts into local social work practices, and it’s already making an impact on the students and community members involved.