Faculty & Staff
Dr. Yolanda Padilla named to Alcalde’s 2026 Texas 10
One of UT Social Work’s very own has been named to the Texas 10 by the Texas Exes Alcalde magazine....
Read moreSandy Magaña receives international award for autism research
In recognition of Autism Acceptance Month, Sandy Magaña, Ph.D., has been sharing her research on disparities in autism care with...
Read moreUT Social Work’s Tammy Linseisen, Mateo Vallejo Honored by NASW Texas Capital Area Branch
Two members of the UT Social Work community were recently honored by the NASW Texas Capital Area Branch for their...
Read moreTexas Social Work celebrates faculty and staff, recognizes excellence during annual appreciation lunch
On Tuesday, April 28, 2026, faculty and staff of Texas Social Work gathered as a community to commend and appreciate...
Read moreAaron Rochlen Honored for His Work in Music and Aging
Aaron Rochlen, Ph.D., co-program director of Arts & Humanities for the Moritz Center for Societal Impact at The University of...
Read moreKirk von Sternberg Named NASW Social Work Pioneer
Kirk von Sternberg, professor and co-director of the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute at The University of Texas at...
Read moreDr. Fiona Conway and Dr. Khameron Micheals present research at April Lunch & Learn Session
The Moritz Center for Societal Impact hosted its latest Lunch & Learn on April 22, spotlighting faculty and postdoctoral research...
Read moreUT Social Work Announces Cao Fang as Assistant Professor
The School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin announced that Cao Fang will join its faculty...
Read moreUT Social Work Announces Kate Thompson as Lecturer
The School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin announced that Katrina (Kate) Thompson, LMSW, CAS, (MSSW...
Read morePresident’s Associates Graduate Teaching Excellence Award Recognizes Mary Beer’s Focus on Student-Centered Learning
Mary Beer, LCSW-S, assistant dean for practicum education, is one of two recipients of the President’s Associates Graduate Teaching Excellence...
Read moreCynthia Franklin Publishes Practitioner’s Guide to SFBT in Schools
Cynthia Franklin, Ph.D., LCSW-S, LMFT, the Stiernberg/Spencer Family Professor in Mental Health at UT Social Work, has published a new...
Read moreUT Social Work Announces Shanna Killeen as Clinical Assistant Professor – Disabilities Studies
The School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin announced that Shanna Killeen will join its faculty...
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