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Returning veterans often face serious challenges as they reintegrate to civilian roles. This task can be even more demanding when the returning service member has suffered a traumatic injury. Supporting veterans and their families through this process is the focus of the 2017 UNC Charlotte Veterans Health Conference. The conference will emphasize biopsychosocial issues related […]
On bad days, getting out of bed feels almost impossible for Amelia Coonrod. On the good ones — the days when her back doesn’t hurt as much and her energy is up — things are a little bit easier. But cerebral palsy affects her life every day. Coonrod was born three months premature and diagnosed […]
The College of Health and Human Services has named Dr. Susan Sell the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies. Sell’s tenure follows a one-year stint as Interim Chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences. In her new position, Sell will work to increase research and student funding and promote graduate education, supporting the […]
Social work professor Lori Thomas knows that the mission of North Carolina’s urban research university involves deep engagement in the off-campus community, as well as in the classroom.
The Avon Foundation for Women has awarded UNC Charlotte a one-year grant to participate in a first of its kind national leadership institute to address on campus gender-based violence. Through the $10,000 grant from the Avon Foundation, UNC Charlotte will be among the 20 schools to participate in this comprehensive, action-oriented leadership program to develop […]
In the wake of the shooting of Keith Scott by Charlotte police and the sometimes violent protests that followed, social work professor Susan McCarter joined NPR’s “Here and Now” to provide prospective on long-simmering racial tensions in Charlotte. LISTEN
The UNC Charlotte School of Social Work has been awarded a $2 million federal grant to provide scholarships for graduate students from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds who are preparing for careers in behavioral health care. 100 students will receive full academic scholarships to pursue a master’s degree under the new Behavioral Health Scholars program. In […]
UNC Charlotte scholar’s new book seeks to integrate spirituality, religion into practice Questions like “Why am I here” and “What is the meaning of life” are essential inquiries in many people’s lives. The intimacy and importance of such topics often leads their discussion to be limited to a scarce few places and times—spirituality and religion […]
Susan McCarter has one of those personalities that draws one in. Even when she’s giving an academic presentation, the School of Social Work professor is warm, engaging and almost relentlessly cheerful. Still, when she starts talking about her research, her audience — regardless of its size or composition — often becomes visibly uncomfortable. That’s because […]
At its June 2016 meeting, the Commission of Accreditation for CSWE determined that the BSW and MSW programs of UNC Charlotte School of Social Work are reaffirmed accreditation for 8 years.
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 […]
Rising second year MSW student Patrice Williams has been selected as a UNC Charlotte Graduate Life Fellow for 2016-2017 Each year the UNC Charlotte Graduate School appoints a group of continuing graduate students to serve as Graduate Life Fellows. Graduate Life Fellows (GLFs) are continuing master’s and doctoral-level students who offer guidance and promote engagement […]
The School of Social Work and Department of Special Education and Child Development are pleased to announce the approval of a joint certificate program in Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) focusing on children birth to five years of age and their families. Follow the link for more information. http://socialwork.charlotte.edu/master-social-work-msw/early-childhood-mental-health-graduate
The UNC Charlotte School of Social Work graduate program has climbed in to the top ten percent nationally in U.S. News & World Report rankings. The master of social work degree program moved up 12 spots on the 2016 list, from 68 to 56; 234 schools offer graduate degrees in social work nationwide. “Our jump […]
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 […]