Drs. Lenna Nepomnyaschy (Professor) and DuWayne Battle (Assistant Dean of Bachelor's Programs, Director of the BASW Program in New Brunswick, and Professor of Teaching) were among the 11 awardees at Rutgers who earned one of the 2024-2025 Chancellor and Provost Awards for Faculty Excellence. The awards honor outstanding faculty members, across all career stages, whose work has been recognized by their peers.
Dr. Tiffany L. Mayers, DSW, MSW, LCSW, a 2014 graduate of Rutgers School of Social Work, has been named the newest Executive Director of the National Association of Social Workers New Jersey (NASW-NJ) Chapter.
A new program spearheaded by faculty member Dr. Jamey Lister and staff member Alyssa Juntilla is bringing together Rutgers School of Social Work colleagues seeking wellness and connection through movement.
For terminally ill cancer patients, the final days of life are immensely personal, having the choice to continue cancer treatments, or to stop treatments and prioritize a more comfortable passing. What a patient wants, however, isn’t always what they receive, according to a study co-authored by Associate Professor Ayse Akincigil, Ph.D. published in the journal Cancer.
The Social Work Policy Network remains committed to sharing key news updates, policy changes, action opportunities, events & more - with content particularly focused on social justice, equity, and systemic change.
The Social Work Policy Network remains committed to sharing key news updates, policy changes, action opportunities, events & more - with content particularly focused on social justice, equity, and systemic change.
The Social Work Policy Network remains committed to sharing key news updates, policy changes, action opportunities, events & more - with content particularly focused on social justice, equity, and systemic change.
Reflecting on January’s National Mentoring Month, Dr. Rebecca Swann-Jackson, Associate Research Manager at the Institute for Families and member of the School of Social Work’s (SSW) IIDEA Committee, interviewed Carmen Castro, Assistant Director of Business Services, who designed and leads the SSW Staff Pilot Mentoring Program. Carmen has previously supported the Faculty Diversity Collaborative in the Rutgers Office of University Equity and Inclusion. Carmen shares her perspectives on mentoring and its importance to the SSW community.
The Social Work Policy Network remains committed to sharing key news updates, policy changes, action opportunities, events & more - with content particularly focused on social justice, equity, and systemic change.
