Research
Dean Allan Cole joins board of the Parkinson’s Foundation
Allan Cole, dean of UT Social Work, has been appointed to the Parkinson’s Foundation board of directors, bringing both professional...
Read moreDr. Kasey Claborn named to 2025-26 Research Leaders Academy
Dr. Kasey Claborn, UT Social Work professor and director of the Addition Research Institute, was named to the 2025-2026 cohort...
Read moreDr. Fiona Conway announced as fellow for Ruby Lee Piester Centennial Professorship in Services to Children and Families
Fiona Conway, Ph.D., will serve as the newest fellow for Texas Social Work’s Ruby Lee Piester Centennial Professorship in Services to...
Read moreMaking Workplaces Work for Everyone: IOE Develops ASL Version of Engagement Survey
When 78% of one company’s workforce uses American Sign Language as their first language, workplace surveys in English alone don’t...
Read moreDr. Lailea Noel earns career award from Association of Oncology Social Work
Lailea Noel, Ph.D. received the 2025 Association of Oncology Social Work’s Quality of Life in Cancer Care Career Award, recognizing...
Read moreTexas 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 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 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...
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