Faculty & Staff
Texas Contributes to CDC Study on Autism Prevalence for the First Time
Researchers at the Texas Center for Disability Studies (TCDS), a research institute at The University of Texas at Austin’s Steve...
Read moreDean Allan Cole named as 2025-26 Joe and Bettie Branson Ward Award winner
Allan Cole, dean of Texas Social Work, was named as the recipient of the prestigious Joe and Bettie Branson Ward...
Read moreDr. Danielle Parrish and Dr. Kirk von Sternberg share youth recruitment insights during May's Moritz Center Lunch & Learn
During the Moritz Center for Societal Impact Lunch & Learn for May 2025, Dr. Danielle Parrish and Dr. Kirk von...
Read moreTxCOPE partnership named 2025 Google Cloud Social Impact Partner of the Year for Crisis Response and Resilience
The Addiction Research Institute (ARI) and its digital partner Ediven received the 2025 Google Cloud Social Impact Partner of the...
Read moreDr. Sandy Magaña named to the Texas 10 by Alcade Magazine
Dr. Sandy Magaña, professor in autism and neurodevelopmental disabilities and executive director of the Texas Center for Disability Studies, was...
Read moreJoan Asseff, Mary Beer headline 2025 annual Texas Social Work accolades
On Tuesday, April 29, 2025, faculty and staff of Texas Social Work gathered as a community to commend and appreciate...
Read moreTammy Linseisen honored with 2025 Outstanding Service Learning Instructor Award
Professor Tammy Linseisen was honored with the 2025 Outstanding Service Learning Instructor Award as part of the University’s Tower Awards...
Read moreDr. Noël Busch-Armendariz receives national Textbook Excellence Award
Noël Busch-Armendariz, Ph.D., LMSW, MPA, and co-authors Maura Nsonwu, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW, professor, North Carolina State University School of Social...
Read moreDr. Noël Busch-Armendariz unpacks research on human trafficking during Moritz Center Lunch & Learn session
During the April Moritz Center for Societal Impact Lunch & Learn session, Dr. Noël Busch-Armendariz led a thoughtful discussion on...
Read moreJaime Fuentes-Balderrama, Ph.D., appointed as assistant professor at UT Social Work
Following a national search, Dean Allan Cole announced that Dr. Jaime Fuentes-Balderrama will join UT Social Work faculty as assistant...
Read moreDr. Kasey Claborn named Texas Changemaker by Texas Research
Dr. Kasey Claborn, associate professor and director of the Addiction Research Institute, was recently named a Texas Changemaker by Texas...
Read moreTexas Social Work leads AI conversation with new workgroup
Dean Allan Cole established the Working Group on AI and Other Technologies, a group comprised of social work faculty and...
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