"Some lines gotta be Pips. Every line can't be Gladys Knight." - @KieseLaymon reminding me to give ourselves grace while also writing with intentionality

Celebrating Black History Month with “A Hole in the Roof” by @kadirnelson, opening the space for a conversation about the present moment while reminding us that no matter how tough times may seem, there is always light. #kadirnelson #blackhistorymonth #aholeintheroof #thelight

Congratulations to Associate Professor Rebecca Matthew, who has been honored with the 2024 Mid-Career Award from ACOSA! She will be recognized at the ACOSA Membership Meeting & Award Reception at CSWE-APM. #cswe24

Join the MSW Program Director, MSW Extended-Time Coordinator, and MSW Admissions Coordinator for a virtual session about the UGA MSW program options, specializations, application process, and resources. Nov. 12, 2024, 5:30 pm–6:30 pm EST Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

Congratulations to Dr. @CSharkey77, Dr. @DrElkins, and Dr. Zoe Johnson on being selected to receive the Best JSWE Note Award for JSWE Vol. 59! Come and celebrate with them at the JSWE Reviewer Appreciation Reception from 6-9! CSWE #CSWE2024 UGASocialWork

Join the MSW Program Director, MSW Extended-Time Coordinator, and MSW Admissions Coordinator for a virtual session about the UGA MSW program options, specializations, application process, and resources. Nov. 12, 2024, 5:30 pm–6:30 pm EST Register: forms.office.com/Pages/Response…

Join us for a virtual session with information about financial assistance opportunities to fund your Master of Social Work degree, including UGA Financial Aid, School of Social Work Graduate Assistantships and Scholarships, and more. Register: ow.ly/ILt350TR3TA

We honor trans joy. We honor trans love. We honor trans lives. We honor the beauty of our trans community and invite you to fight alongside our trans family so that they too can live, learn, and thrive in the comfort of their own skin. #TransDayOfRemembrance #LiberatEDSEL

What does trauma-informed care truly mean? How is it different from trauma-specific therapy? What does practice w/trauma impacted individuals & communities look like? Join us for a new UGASocialWork series for prospective/future social workers! Register: ow.ly/gSWA50U5qRi

Are you interested in working w/traumatized individuals, families, organizations & communities? Are you considering an MSW degree? Join me tomorrow to learn how a career in social work ideally positions you to be a leader in trauma-informed & trauma-specific practice!

Join our new virtual series for prospective/future #UGASSW BSW, MSW & PhD students! Register: shorturl.at/yGblQ You'll: (1) Learn about faculty research/practice areas; & (2) Join a breakout room for a more intimate discussion w/faculty experts in areas of interest to you

Tuesday Talks: Social Work Research Panel January 7, 2025 6:30 p.m. Register at: ow.ly/q6qj50U8cSa Join us for a new virtual series on the first Tuesday of each month, in which faculty members discuss how social workers create positive change in the world.

2025 Gene Brody Symposium hosted by OIBR's Center for Family Research on February 12, "Responding to the Mental Health Needs of Youth of Color by any Means Necessary." Mark your calendars to attend! UGA Center for Family Research #socialscience #behavioralscience #youthmentalhealth

65 years ago today, 4 students at HBCU NC A&T changed American history by sitting in at a Greensboro, NC lunch counter that is now a civil right museum. They jump started the 2nd Reconstruction and made the nation more humane and democratic. Their legacy of courage gives me hope.

Master of Social Work Application Deadline Extended! We have added additional seats, and have space available across all of our MSW programs, including Athens Full-time, Athens Advanced Standing, Gwinnett, and Online! Apply by March 14, 2025! ssw.uga.edu/degrees-progra…

Calling all #MultiSystemYouth researchers! 🚨 The SSWR Multi-System Youth SIG is hosting a virtual meet-up on 3/25! 🎉 Bring your research ideas & conference submission plans. Let’s collaborate! More details in flier. #SSWR #YouthJustice #SocialWork #CrossoverYouth #ChildWelfare

#HigherEd #AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter colleagues: What book on teaching/learning/pedagogy has had the biggest impact on your teaching style? How has this book shaped your approach teaching?

New OPEN ACCESS article now published! THINK Outside the Box: Integrating a DisCrit FrameworkWith a Trauma-Informed Care Approach to Black Disability Justice. Wonderful work with doctoral and masters students at Rutgers! doi.org/10.1002/jmcd.1…

20 years after #HurricaneKatrina, the storm still hasn’t ended—for the people, the culture, or the Gulf. This series traces grief, resistance, and the fight for climate justice. #Katrina20 Subscribe to receive the first episode on July 14: hhc.fyi/weatheringthes…

We're hiring! The School of Social Work is seeking a Practicum Education Coordinator for our Gwinnett campus program. Apply here: ugajobsearch.com/postings/440558