Ph.D. student, Andrew Schoeneman to receive Hans Falck scholarship
Congratulations to this year’s Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work Hans Falck scholarship award recipient, Andrew Schoeneman. This award is given annually to a School of Social Work Ph.D. student in support of their dissertation research. This award is named for Hans Falck, Ph.D., one of the school’s emeritus faculty who is well known […]
Meet Ph.D. candidate Nathan Perkins
Perkins, a Ph.D. candidate in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work, holds an M.S.W. from VCU’s School of Social Work with a concentration in mental health and an M.S. in Human Development and Family Science from The Ohio State University. His training at the formerly named OSU Marriage and Family Therapy Clinic, coupled with his practice in […]
Meet Ph.D. candidate Jason Sawyer
Sawyer is a Ph.D. candidate and adjunct instructor in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work. His scholarship interest and experience lie in critical pedagogy, community organization practice, positive youth development and arts-based interventions. His research encompasses studies on the use of the creative process in community organizing, youth arts-based program evaluation, community-practice model development and local historical research.
Meet Ph.D. candidate Andrew Schoeneman
Schoeneman’s interests lie in contributing to a deeper understanding of collaboration, mobilization and organizing within and among communities. His dissertation, “Collaboration Between Communities and Legal Aid Organizations: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study,” funded in part by the Legal Services Corporation of Virginia, explores attorneys’ and client community members’ perceptions and experiences related to collaboration.
Meet Ph.D. candidate Johnnie O’Neal
O’Neal, a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work, earned his B.S.W. from Limestone College and his M.S.W. from the University of South Carolina. His prior practice experience includes working as a clinical social worker with individuals living with HIV/AIDS and as a medical social worker in various hospital settings. Currently, O’Neal serves as an […]
VCU School of Social Work presents the “Making a Difference” Ph.D. Alumni Award
At Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work, we have a strong sense of community among our Ph.D. students as well with our alumni. Our Ph.D. program places emphasis on developing and nurturing social work scholars and leaders who strive to make a difference in the lives of people served by social workers. In continuing […]