Ziba Kashef
Author Archive
In Memoriam: UConn School of Social Work Professor Alex Gitterman
Gitterman joined the UConn School of Social Work faculty in 1999, later serving as Zachs professor and director of the Ph.D. program.
March 27, 2024 | Ziba Kashef
Social Work, CLAS Professors Co-Lead Effort to Promote a Policy Agenda for Latino and Puerto Rican Communities in Connecticut
'The Latino Summit has not only marked a significant milestone in our collective journey towards empowerment but also established a new benchmark for meaningful dialogue and action'
March 7, 2024 | Ziba Kashef
Cristina Wilson, Ph.D., appointed to the Zachs Chair in Social Work
Wilson is a nationally and internationally recognized researcher in the area of health disparities, with a specific emphasis on Latino communities.
February 28, 2024 | Ziba Kashef
UConn’s Campaign School for Social Workers Challenges Everyone Affected by Politics to Get Involved
'Politics can feel like an insiders’ game, so we work to give attendees the knowledge, skills, and confidence to participate'
February 28, 2024 | Ziba Kashef
Q&A: Meet the School of Social Work Ph.D. Student Alberto Cifuentes, Jr.
Cifuentes, Jr.’s research focuses on the effects of stigmatization on an under-studied group: male sex workers.
February 14, 2024 | Ziba Kashef
UConn School of Social Work Launches Fully Online and Part-time Master’s Degree Program
The new program offers access and affordability to meet the growing demand for social workers nationwide
January 31, 2024 | Ziba Kashef
Study Finds Young Women of Color in Hartford Use Social Media to Navigate Relationships and Meet Developmental Needs
'Social media allows girls to connect with their peers and friends, to nurture and observe the growth of these relationships, and to work out issues in those relationships'
November 28, 2023 | Ziba Kashef
Social Work Research Explores the Effects of ‘Enduring Relationships’ for Older Youth in Foster Care
On any given day, 93,000 young people aged 14 and older are in foster care in the US
September 27, 2023 | Ziba Kashef
UConn Social Work Researcher Investigates a Mindfulness Mental Health Intervention for LGBTQIA+ Youth
'There are significant mental and sexual health disparities among LGBTQIA+ youth that require urgent attention'
September 19, 2023 | Ziba Kashef
Q&A: Meet the School of Social Work Ph.D. Student Madri Hall-Faul
Hall-Faul's research focuses on how social welfare policy affects the social and economic rights of families living in poverty.
August 29, 2023 | Ziba Kashef