- Congratulations to Crystal Collins-Camargo for completing her Ph.D. on March 17, 2005. She successfully defended her dissertation, “A Study of the Relationships among Effective Supervision, Organizational Culture Promoting Evidence-Based Practice, Worker Self-Efficacy, and Outcomes in Public Child Welfare.” She is the 8th Ph.D. graduate from the College of Social Work.
- The University of Kentucky College of Social Work will welcome its newest inductee, Robert Walker, of Lexington, into its Hall of Fame on April 28. Walker will be inducted at a reception held 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, at The Lafayette Club, Lexington. He has been a major force in shaping Central Kentucky and the state’s mental health service delivery. From 1979 to 1998, Walker was Center Director for the Bluegrass East Comprehensive Care Center. In this capacity, he was responsible for over 40 programs and approximately 300 staff in residential, personal care, outpatient, intensive outpatient, day programs, prevention, and case management services. Among his various accomplishments was developing a domestic violence offender program, an intensive supervision program for probationers with drug dependencies, and services for those in detention. Currently, Walker is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry, Center on Drug and Alcohol Research where he is engaged in multiple research projects focusing on substance-related disorders and their co-occurrence with violence, domestic violence, traumatic or acquired brain injury, fatherhood, and mental disorders. He has conjoint faculty appointments in the Colleges of Social Work and Medicine.
- The College of Social Work is sponsoring a workshop entitled “Measurement: Theory and Applications in social work Research” on Thursday and Friday, April 21 & 22, 2005. Dr. Bill Nugent, director of the PhD program at the University of Tennessee, is conducting the seminar. Dr. Nugent is a summer workshop presenter on meta-analysis and the use of hierarchical linear modeling for the Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research in Washington, DC.
This event is free and open to the public. For additional information, or to RSVP, contact Dr. Carl Craig by emailing carlton.craig@uky.edu.
- The College of Social Work is sponsoring a lecture by Jilian Ford, clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Connecticut Health Center. His presentation, “Trauma Research: Building Conceptual Models for Effective Services Using Mixed Method Designs,” is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, 2005 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the UK King Alumni House on Rose Street, Lexington. This event is free and open to the public. For additional information, or to RSVP, contact Dr. Ginny Sprang by emailing sprang@uky.edu.
- Honors and Awards Ceremony. April 28th 3-5pm in the Lexmark Public Room, Main Building.
- College of Social Work Career Day and Field Fair, Wednesday March 30, student center small ballroom 2:30-4:30.
- Field Education Practicum request forms are due April 8 for Summer and Fall 2005 placements. Get the form here (pdf)
- Dr. Dinah Anderson, Program Coordinator in the College of Social Work, will join Dr. Joanne Melish, Director of the American Studies Program in the History Department, for the third program in the Lexington Network's Reparations Series, "The Connection between Slavery, Racism and the Reparations Movement." That program is scheduled for 7-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, in Lexington's Central Library Auditorium.
- The College of Social Work is one of the sponsors for the Lexington Fayette County Reconciliation breakfast to be held on May 5th. The community will be giving out Drum Major for Peace awards to one man, one woman, one student, and one organization to recognize their efforts in peacemaking. The breakfast will be held at the Embassy Suites on Newtown Pike, May 5, 7:30-9:00am. Entertainment will be provided by the Sankofa youth drum corps and the speakers are: Renemsongla Ozukum of India and Abu Kargbo of Sierra Leone. The theme is: "Seeking Reconciliation in Our Violent World." For more information, contact Beth Mills, field education director in the College of Social Work at 859-257-9851 or by emailing beth.mills@uky.edu.
- Call for nominations for
the College of Social Work Hall of Fame.
- The College of Social Work is launching its Student Ambassadors’ Program (details
pdf). You are invited to apply for this challenging and enjoyable
opportunity.
- UK's Public Relations department is holding a Press
Conference on Wednesday, September 29, at 10:00am, in the Student Center's
Center
Theater (in the old student center complex) concerning Campus Safety.
One of the issues expected to be covered is "Violence Against Women" on
the UK campus.
- The United Kingdom has a great need for Social Workers.
Jobs are available NOW for Undergraduate and Graduate students in Social
Work. Children and Families, Fostering, Child Protection, Adoption,
Leaving Care, Family Support, Youth Offending, Elderly.
London Qualified Social Workers will find the job for you and assist you in finding a place to live. If you are interested in an opportunity to work in London within Local government Social Services Department please email or call for more information! International Social Work, www.lqsw.com, Telephone 1-727 398 1205, 1 727 319 0902, E-mail: info@lqsw.com Immediate Jobs Available. Flights reimbursed after 6 Months Work
- The College of Social Work is delighted to announce that
Dr. Ginny Sprang and Dr. Jim Clark were awarded a HURSA bio terrorism grant.
This is a collaborative effort between the University of Louisville and
UK.
Public Health, Pharmacy, Agriculture and Social Work from UK are the awardees
and Infectious Disease, Medical Education and Public Health from U of L
are
the awardees. Drs. Sprang and Clark are working with the "second response" from
the mental health system should a terrorist attach occur. However, the
work will help mental health services systems be more responsive to childhood
traumas as well.
- The following fax was received on June 9, 2003 from Ann
Johnson, Interim Director, Division of Standards and Accreditation, Council
on Social Work Education.
"At its June meeting (held June 4, 2003 through June 7, 2003), the Commission on Accreditation reviewed the Combined program at the [College of Social Work] at the University of Kentucky for Reaffirmation. Congratulations! The Commission voted to 'Reaffirm for eight Years.' A letter with complete details will follow in four to six weeks."
- Social Work Student Orientation. Everyone invited
– students thinking about majoring in social work, as well as all current
undergraduate social work students. Get your questions answered on topics
like: Course requirements, Field Education, Academic Advising, Child Welfare,
BASW application process, Certification, and Careers in social work. Wednesday,
March 24, 2004, 3:30 – 4:45 p.m. 645 POT. Refreshments provided.
- Dr. Bernard Gert, the Stone Professor of Intellectual and
Moral Philosophy at Dartmouth College will present a lecture entitled "Common
Morality and Moral Tolerance" on March 2, 2004 in the Hall of Distinguished
Alumni, King Alumni House. Please RSVP to Kim Trumble at (859) 257-6672 or
through e-mail.
- December Graduate Recognition is December 11, 2003 in the
Small Ballroom in the Student Center from 3 - 5 pm. Please RSVP to Kim
Trumble by December 5.
- The College of Social Work is proud to announce that Dr.
Ginny Sprang and Dr. Jim Clark were awarded a HURSA bioterrorism grant.
- The College of Social Work invites you The First Annual
Irma Sarett Rosenstein Lecture on Early Childhood Interventions “Child
Welfare and Family Violence ”featuring Richard Gelles Dean, School of
Social Work, University of Pennsylvania and the Joanne and Raymond Welsh Child
Welfare and Family Violence Professor Wednesday, October 8, 2003, 3:00 p.m.W.
T. Young Library Auditorium, Hilltop Avenue Lexington, KY 40506 RSVP –
Reserved seating may be requested by calling 859-257-6649 or by emailing zehnder@uky.edu.
Reception in the Library Gallery following lecture. This lecture is free and
open to the public.
- Social Work Student Orientation. Monday, October 27, 2003
3:00 – 4:15 p.m. 645 Patterson Office Tower. Details
(pdf)
- Practicum Agency Field Fair is Wednesday, October 15, 2003
from 11 am to 1 pm in the Small Ballroom in the UK Student Center. Attendance
is strongly urged and there will be free pizza.
- Orientation Program for
all incoming BASW and MSW students will be on Saturday, August 23 from 10:00
until 3:00 at the Whitehall Classroom Building (Room 114) on the campus of
the University of Kentucky. Incoming students are strongly encouraged to attend.
Please RSVP to Kim Trumble, kbroark@uky.edu, by August 12, 20003.
-
England 2003 Study Abroad Program SW 580, Child/Adolescent Treatment
May 17-27, 2003 (pdf). Detailed Brochure (pdf)
- Practicum In London Summer 2003 (pdf)
- 2003 Honors and Awards Program Thursday, May 1st,
3 to 5pm Hilary J. Boone Faculty Center.
- STUDENT RECOGNITION CEREMONY, MAY 10, 2003 at
1:30 pm. SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS. Program
Instructions (pdf)
- “A Brooklyn Family Tale” Video and
Discussion. Wednesday, April 9, 2003 – 5:30 to 7:30 pm Place:
Room 33 Dickey Hall. Details (pdf)
- The College of Social Work Rsearch Committee Invites
You to the “Community of Science” Colloquium, Social Capital.
Presenter: Dr. Richard Estes, Professor of Social Work, University of Pennsylvania.
Tuesday, April 15, 2003 – 10:00 to 11:30 am. Room 230 Student Center
(new addition). Contact Richard Sutphen (sutphen@uky.edu
or 257-4403) for more information
- Application Deadline for Master's program extended until April 2, 2003
- Symposium on April 4, 2003 in the University of
Kentucky Student Center, Room 231 from 10:00 to 11:30. Details
(pdf)
- Spring 2003 KASWE Conference, March 27-28, 2003
University of Kentucky King Alumni House Lexington, Kentucky. “Student/Faculty
Collaboration in Research”. Brochure
(pdf)
- Field Education Fair Wednesday, March 5, 2003
11:00 -1:00 P.m. Small Ballroom, Student Center. Details
and Registration Form (word)
- “Community of Science” brown bag seminar.
Friday, Feb. 21, 2003 – 10:00 to 11:00 am Place: Room 230 Student
Center (new addition). Details (pdf)
- Thursday, September 26 is the deadline to submit degree application cards
for December 2002 graduation. You may pick up and return the cards to Glenna
Wash in POT room 613.
- Student Recognition Ceremony: Saturday,
December 14, 2pm Student Center Small Ballroom
- Congratualtions to DR. Carole Olson, the first graduate of the UK College of Social Work Doctoral Program.Carole successfully presented and defended her dissertation about why social workers choose social work as a career. Dr. Olson's dissertation abstract (pdf).
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