M.S.W. alumni make the largest financial commitment in school history
Planned gift celebrates School of Social Work If it weren’t for Ira Colby’s (M.S.W. ’75) love of history, his internationally known career as a social work educator might have taken a different path. When his supervisor at the Worcester, Mass., YMCA suggested he pursue an advanced degree, Colby and his wife, Deborah (M.S.W. ’80), made […]
Meet the 2014-15 peer mentors
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work would like to welcome this year’s peer mentors. Peer mentors are specially trained students who can provide guidance and answers to questions in ways only a student can. Every peer mentor is academically successful, empathetic and has great communication skills. Each mentor receives professional development and mentorship training and is […]
Building community-based systems for refugees here and abroad
Hyojin Im, Ph.D. is an assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work. Prior to joining VCU, Im completed her doctoral work at the University of Minnesota in Twin Cities, Minnesota, and two years of post-doctoral work at Mack Center on Mental Health and Social Conflict at UC Berkeley School of Social Welfare. While […]
This is why I am a social worker. This is why I chose VCU.
On the surface social work may seem like any other helping profession. Social workers help families, groups, communities and individuals enhance their well-being. They encourage others to develop skills and abilities to find new solutions and resolve today’s problems for a better tomorrow. What makes a professional social worker stand out is their training and commitment […]
Meet the newest students to join the school’s doctoral program
The doctoral social work program is pleased to introduce our incoming 2014 cohort of students. Doctoral students are not only here as learners, but are also highly integrated into faculty research projects and often teach classes in our B.S.W. and M.S.W. programs. Doctoral students complete their own dissertation research to advance knowledge that can be […]
Welcome to the school’s two newest faculty members
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work would like to introduce two new members of the social work team. Allison Ryals and Nicole Pries have joined the school as assistant professors in teaching.
M.S.W. student, Emily Pratt received the Just Research Scholarship
Congratulations to M.S.W. student Emily Pratt. She is this year’s recipient of the School of Social Work Just Research Scholarship. Established by Dr. Robert Green, professor emeritus, and his wife. The purpose of this award is to support and encourage the continuing development of quantitative research knowledge and skills among concentration year social work students. […]
Staff spotlight: Phillip Johnson
Phillip Johnson is the school’s resident information center specialist. Upon arriving in the School of Social Work Dean’s suite, he is always ready with a welcoming smile and a helping hand to assist you with whatever you need. Phillip has been with the school for nearly decade and with each year we cherish him even […]
B.S.W. student, Lauren Null, receives the Cesare and Ida Sclarandis Scholarship.
Congratulations to Lauren Null. She is one of a number of outstanding students to receive the Cesare and Ida Sclarandis Scholarship. The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work and alumna Audrey Sclarandis jointly created the award to honor the memory of Audrey’s grandparents. The purpose of this award is to support students in their […]