Introducing Denise Burnette, Ph.D., VCU School of Social Work Samuel S. Wurtzel Endowed Chair in Social Work
After a rigorous national search, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Denise Burnette, Ph.D. as the Samuel S. Wurtzel Endowed Chair in Social Work. Denise joins the School of Social Work from Columbia University where she served in education, research and administrative leadership roles for 25 years. She has held Fulbright fellowships at […]
School faculty member will be recognized at SSWR 19th Annual Conference
Congratulations to VCU School of Social Work faculty member, Sunny Shin, Ph.D. for being awarded the 2015 Society for Social Work and Research Excellence in Research Award for his article entitled “Exposure to childhood neglect and physical abuse and developmental trajectories of heavy episodic drinking from early adolescence into young adulthood.” Join colleagues and friend for the award […]
VCU participates in the SSWR Annual Conference
Every year social work professionals come together at the annual Society for Social Work and Research conference to discuss a variety of scientific studies in child welfare, aging, mental health, welfare reform, substance abuse as well as HIV/Aids. This year’s program reflects a broad range of research interests, from workshops on the latest quantitative and […]
Meet the school’s newest faculty members
Matthew BogenSchutz VCU School of Social Work assistant professor Matthew Bogenschutz, Ph.D., is conducting research on community engagement and the policies that influence social change. “I’m attracted to the VCU School of Social Work because they value community-engaged research and Virginia is experiencing some huge changes in how Virginians with disabilities are supported. I would […]