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On smart decarceration
Assistant professor Terrence Allen and undergraduate student Reginald Smith co-wrote this opinion piece about smart decarceration for the Austin America-Statesman. “Every...
Read moreMaster's students write about East Austin gentrification
Master’s students LaDawnya Hooks, Gilbert Lopez Jr., and Mya Randle authored this opinion piece on gentrification in East Austin for for...
Read moreHow does English proficiency impact healthcare access?
Koreatown, Little Italy, Tehrangeles, Spanish Harlem –wherever they’ve gone, immigrants to the United States have tended to live in places...
Read moreEspinosa on justice-involved youth with mental health needs
Erin Espinosa, research associate at the School of Social Work’s Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health, recently wrote in...
Read moreWorkshop to benefit SWAN scholarship
Join us for this workshop that will benefit the Social Work Alumni Network (SWAN) Scholarship Fund: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing:...
Read moreLooming U.S. Zika threat highlights perennial low-birth weight crisis for Black moms
As Zika makes its way north, pregnant women should be concerned about small babies, not only small heads. Despite being...
Read moreAnna Stelter is 2016 Social Work Student of the Year
Master’s student Anna Stelter, has been awarded the 2016 Social Work Student of the Year by the Capital Area Branch...
Read moreSocial work students on the frontline of refugee assistance in Texas
Thousands of refugees from Central America and Cuba have found their way to Texas over the years. Social work students...
Read moreChildren of Immigration: Conference recap
The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work hosted more than 50 scholars and practitioners from across the...
Read moreArmour on Restorative Discipline in schools
There is a wealth of research on the relationship between school discipline and academic achievement among school age children and...
Read moreA better adoption journey for foster children
Professor Rowena Fong is leading a national project to develop evidence-based models of support and services that will better the...
Read more2016 Social Work College Scholars
Every year, The University of Texas at Austin selects undergraduate students of high academic achievement to be recognized during Honors Day...
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