Ziba Kashef


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Alex Gitterman, professor of social work, meets with graduate students at the School of Social Work on Aug. 28, 2014. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

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.

The Connecticut State Capitol building in Hartford.

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'

UConn School of Social Work professor Cristina Wilson poses for a photo in front of the School of Social Work Building on the UConn Hartford campus on Sept. 1, 2022.

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.

Taylor Vander Laan, a social worker from Grand Rapids Mich., practices sharing his story during the Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work campaign school for social workers at the Hartford Club on Feb. 23, 2024.

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'

Photo of diverse group of young men talking in a stairwell.

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.

A woman in a public setting looks with determination at the open screen of a laptop computer.

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

Two young women of color look at a smart phone while sitting together in a park.

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'

A young man puts his hand on the shoulder of a companion in a reassuring gesture.

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

Intersex-inclusive pride flag. New LGBTQIA+ Progress pride flag.

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'

School of Social Work Ph.D. student Madri Hall-Faul

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.