(originally sent Thursday, March 5, 2026)
Dear Colleagues,
I’m pleased to share several exciting updates, which reflect many months of excellent work by our faculty and staff.
We have welcomed two new staff members to the Office of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and ten new staff members to the Office of the Associate Dean for Research.
We have also onboarded three full-time faculty members, with three additional full-time colleagues set to join us this summer along with thirteen adjunct faculty members.
This growth reflects our efforts and success in innovation for impact and reflects both our strength and the importance of our work and our profession. Our newest colleagues will enrich our programs, strengthen our curriculum, and directly benefit our students.
Thank you all for your continued dedication to advancing our mission and strengthening our community at The University of Texas School of Social Work.
I’m grateful for all of you.
Allan Cole
Dean
Robert Lee Sutherland Chair in Mental Health and Social Policy
Bert Kruger Smith Centennial Professor in Social Work
School of Social Work