School of Social Work
Meet New Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Joanne Corbin
In an email to faculty and staff, Dean Nina Heller said “I am delighted to announce that Dr. Joanne Corbin has accepted our offer as the next Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. She is completing her work at Smith College where she is serving as the Director of their PhD Program and will join our […]
Meet Alumnus Winston Johnson
Winston Johnson, a 1974 MSW graduate of the School of Social Work, is set to embark on his second retirement. Winston has had a long relationship with the School of Social Work as an advisor, field instructor and adjunct faculty member. He has always had a passion for giving back to his alma mater. Read […]
How Americans are Coping with COVID-19 Stress
UConn researchers are studying how Americans experience and respond to stress related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
MSW Student Fighting Coronavirus Discrimination through Online Campaign
A UConn MSW student is taking action against racism directed towards Asian Americans in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spring 2020 Scholarship Facilitation Fund Announcement
Through this program, the OVPR is able to provide up to $2,000 to UConn faculty across all disciplines, on a competitive basis, to promote, support, and enhance research, scholarship and creative endeavors.
As Families Struggle During Pandemic, Children At High Risk for Neglect
The coronavirus pandemic has created conditions that could put children at severe risk of neglect, researchers say.
Implications of the Holocaust – German Travel Study
The University of Connecticut School of Social Work is a national leader in graduate social work education. They are the first public university in Connecticut to offer a bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree in social work. Students can study international social work and human rights, social and health disparities, diversity and cultural competence, and many other areas of distinction.
Reproductive Justice and How it Affects Incarcerated Women
UConn School of Social Work doctoral student Crystal Hayes co-authored a publication in the American Journal of Public Health titled Reproductive Justice Disrupted: Mass Incarceration as a Driver of Reproductive Oppression. Her dissertation work explores issues of white supremacy and mass incarceration at the intersections of race, gender, and reproductive justice. “Crystal Hayes impressively takes […]
New School of Social Work Faculty Member Regina Lester-Harriat
Regina Lester-Harriat, LMSW recently joined the School of Social Work faculty as an assistant professor-in-residence. She earned her MSW in 2008 from UConn and was a long-standing field instructor for the School. While a student, Regina studied casework with a focus on women and children in families. She is a former school social worker with […]
Researchers: Look at factors outside the family that cause child neglect
UConn researchers say that looking beyond family dynamics to larger social factors may inform policy makers looking to reduce instances of child neglect.