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In memoriam: Sylvia Bracamonte (BASW '17 MSW '19)
From Prison to Ph.D.: Berkeley’s Formerly Incarcerated Students
So much of social work focuses on people's strengths and the tools that their experience has given them. Current students Sammie Gilmore and Steven Czifra put this ethic into practice through their work with the Underground Scholars program. Read more about From Prison to Ph.D.: Berkeley’s Formerly Incarcerated Students
Alum in the news: Ruth White (PhD '02) on managing stress during COVID-19
Ruth White (PhD '02) appeared on KRON today to give pragmatic advice on managing stress and maintaining your emotional health during COVID-19. Read more about Alum in the news: Ruth White (PhD '02) on managing stress during COVID-19
Alum Kimberley Johnson (BASW '98 ) confirmed as director of California Department of Social Services
Kimberley Johnson (BASW '98 ) was unanimously confirmed by the State Senate today as director of the California Department of Social Services. We are proud to have a graduate of our program leading California's Child Welfare system!Read more about Alum Kimberley Johnson (BASW '98 ) confirmed as director of California Department of Social Services
Tina Sacks Awarded Pipeline Grant from Russell Sage Foundation
Assistant Tina Sacks and her co-researcher Darrell Hudson of Washington University in St. Louis received one of 18 Pipeline Grants awarded nationwide by the Russell Sage Foundation in partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The RSF-Gates Pipeline Grants initiative is designed to...Read more about Tina Sacks Awarded Pipeline Grant from Russell Sage Foundation
Dean Linda Burton Meets with State Lawmakers in Sacramento
Dean Linda Burton spent a day in Sacramento to share the school’s priorities in meetings with lawmakers. Joined by School of Social Welfare Assistant Deans Veronica Alexander and Beverly Thorpe, Burton shared the need to recruit young men of color to the social welfare...Read more about Dean Linda Burton Meets with State Lawmakers in Sacramento
Faces of Haviland: Jose Lopez
Alum Margaret Libby (MSW '01) honored for work on economic inclusion for youth
Congratulations to Margaret Libby (MSW '01), recipient of a James Irvine Foundation Leadership award for her work with MyPath, a nonprofit that provides youth from low-income communities with resources for financial stability and economic inclusion.Read more about Alum Margaret Libby (MSW '01) honored for work on economic inclusion for youth
Op-ed by Jill Duerr Berrick: Philadelphia battle over same-sex foster care exposes an unequal system
In her op-ed about an upcoming Supreme Court case over discrimination against LGBTQ+ foster parents, professor Jill Duerr Berrick reminds us that "separate and unequal" has a long history in the foster care system.Read more about Op-ed by Jill Duerr Berrick: Philadelphia battle over same-sex foster care exposes an unequal system
Berkeley 150W: Celebrating women's leadership at Berkeley Social Welfare
Washington Post op-ed by Prof. Jennifer Skeem and research partners: "In the U.S. criminal justice system, algorithms help officials make better decisions, our research finds"
Algorithms performed substantially better than humans when used in conditions that approximate real-world criminal justice proceedings.Read more about Washington Post op-ed by Prof. Jennifer Skeem and research partners: "In the U.S. criminal justice system, algorithms help officials make better decisions, our research finds"
Faces of Haviland: Raquel Perez Escobosa
Dean Burton Appointed to Berkeley Commission on the Status of Women
We are proud to announce that Dean Linda Burton has been appointed by Mayor Jesse Arreguín to the City of Berkeley's Commission on the Status of Women effective February 18, 2020.
The commission seeks to improve the conditions of all women and advocates to the Berkeley City Council on...Read more about Dean Burton Appointed to Berkeley Commission on the Status of Women
In new study by Prof. Jen Skeem, algorithms outperform humans in predicting recidivism
LCOE offers Solution-Focused Brief Therapy workshop in Spanish
Last week, the Latinx Center of Excellence offered a two-day Solution-Focused Brief Therapy training in Spanish, led by Training Consultant for the LCOE and Lecturer Luna Calderón.
Solution-Focused...Read more about LCOE offers Solution-Focused Brief Therapy workshop in Spanish
Always Faithful: Matthew Smith (BA ‘18, MSW ‘20) Helps Fellow Veterans and Others
New Faces: Associate Professor and Mack Distinguished Professor Emmeline Chuang
Alumnus Peter Radu (MSW/MPP '16) named Oakland's new Homeless Policy Director
Peter Radu (MSW/MPP '16), who previously served as Homeless Services Coordinator for the City of Berkeley, has been named Homeless Policy Director for the City of Oakland. Radu will serve as Mayor Libby Schaaf's chief policy advisor to address the city's homeless crisis. He will also serve...Read more about Alumnus Peter Radu (MSW/MPP '16) named Oakland's new Homeless Policy Director
Berkeley Social Welfare Faculty and Alumni Honored at SSWR 2020 Conference
Two Berkeley Social Welfare faculty members and one recent graduate will be honored at the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) conference in Washington D.C. this week.
Assistant Professor Tina Sacks's book, Invisible Visits: Black Middle-Class Women in the...Read more about Berkeley Social Welfare Faculty and Alumni Honored at SSWR 2020 Conference
Berkeley Social Welfare faculty, students and researchers presenting at SSWR conference
Congratulations to the Berkeley Social Welfare faculty, students, and researchers presenting at the annual SSWR conference in Washington, DC. Names of presenting authors are in bold.
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