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A pair of UNC Charlotte social work master’s students has unveiled a plan to help provide mental health services to Charlotte’s underserved Hispanic population. MSW students Laura Pierce and Cameron Rifkin presented the plan at the UNC Social Entrepreneurship Conference after being selected as UNC Charlotte’s participants. The proposal would create a task force of […]
Professor Suzanne Boyd has completed the 50 mile Multiple Sclerosis Society Challenge Walk. Boyd, whose sister has MS, raised more than $2,000 prior the walk. Nearly 300 people attended the event. Learn more about the Multiple Sclerosis Society here.
The College of Health and Human Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Schnavia Hatcher as the inaugural Director of the School of Social Work. Hatcher arrives at UNC Charlotte from the University of Texas at Arlington, where she served as a tenured professor in the School of Social Work and Director of […]
The National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter (NASW-NC) has selected Master of Social Work (MSW) graduate student Aayla Alexander as the recipient of the 2016 NASW-NC Presidents’ Award. The award recognizes Alexander’s dedication to the social work profession through her academic excellence, community involvement and professional experience. As an undergraduate, Alexander earned degree […]
The blindfolded image of lady justice has long represented the ideals of America’s judicial system. Yet a mounting series of public incidents between police and African-Americans, and data on the effects of socioeconomic status, race and education suggest that justice in America is far from blind. Social work professor Susan McCarter shares her research on […]
Social work professor and former juvenile probation officer Susan McCarter weighs in on racial disparities in Charlotte’s justice systems. Watch the story here.
Social Work professor Annelise Mennicke has earned a leadership and service award from a respected national organization in the field. Dr. Mennicke is the recipient of the 2015 student award for leadership and service from the Group of the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work (GADE). Mennicke, who started at UNC Charlotte this fall, […]
Dr. Vivian Lord, Interim Chair of the UNC Charlotte School of Social Work, recently summited Mount Kilimanjaro. After trying and failing to climb the mountain once before, the 61-year old made it to the top of the 19,000-plus foot peak on her second try. Now she’s back on campus, and shares her story. by: Wills […]
Annelise Mennicke, Ph.D., MSW Joined UNC Charlotte School of Social Work in August, 2015 after receiving her Ph.D. in Social Work from Florida State University and where she received a number of scholarships and awards including the Cheryl Rowland Endowed Scholarship, two Institute of Family Violence Studies Scholarships, and the Joanna F. Gorman Scholarship. Since […]
Announcing Vanessa Drew-Branch, Ed.D., LSW, as our new BSW Program Director and Lecturer.
The NIH (National Institutes of Health) through NICHD (National Institute for Child and Human Development) has awarded Dr. Shanti Kulkarni a multi-year grant. The research is on “Shaping the Message: African American Youth and their Families Use Media to Promote Violence Free Dating Relationships.” This is a three-year grant in collaboration with Mecklenburg County and […]
Social work professor Lori Thomas has been recognized as one of the top young alumni of Virginia Commonwealth University. Dr. Thomas is a member of VCU’s 2015 “10 Under 10” class. The award recognizes alumni who received their first VCU degree in the last ten years and have achieved professional success, made important contributions to […]
A nationally recognized program to house Charlotte’s chronically homeless continues to help people and save money, according to a UNC Charlotte report. Moore Place, Urban Ministry Center’s 85-unit apartment complex, provides housing for individuals who have extensive histories of homelessness and at least one disabling condition. The new study led by UNCC Social Work Professor […]
CHHS master’s student Sheena Beach is the recipient of a prestigious fellowship meant to improve the quality and availability of behavioral healthcare in underserved populations. Beach is the first UNCC Master of Social Work (MSW) student to win the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Minority Fellowship Grant. She will receive a $6,500 […]
Raleigh, N.C. – The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments: North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board Amy Barsanti (Mecklenburg County) – Ms. Barsanti is a certified master social worker and the admissions director for the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.