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Meet SSWR member Dr. Douglas Attoh Odongo, who recently successfully defended his dissertation at the University of Missouri, which focused on improving employability & job satisfaction among young adults with autism. Congratulations! Learn more here: sswr.org/news/727643/SS…

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! At BU School of Social Work, the month holds particular meaning, as Associate Dean for Research/Professor Hyeouk “Chris” Hahm brings her scholarship on AAPI mental health to audiences nationwide: sswr.org/news/727646/SS…

🎓 Congratulations to the Social Work Class of 2026!🎓 Shout out to the 322 Master of Social Work graduates and five PhD graduates of the @UMBaltimore School of Social Work! Read more here: umaryland.edu/news/archived-… #SocialWorkResearch #SSW

Shoutout to SSWR member Dean Michael Spencer for being featured in the Northwest Asian Weekly! Read more here: sswr.org/news/727647/SS… #SocialWorkResearch #SSWR

Congratulations to SSWR Member Dr. Leah P. Cheatham, associate professor in the University of Alabama School of Social Work, who has been named the recipient of the Lahoma Adams Buford Endowed Peace Award for 2026! sswr.org/news/news.asp?… #SocialWorkResearch #SSWR

✨️The abstract review process for the 2027 SSWR Annual Conference is officially underway!✨️Reviews are due by May 30 as we work toward building a rigorous, engaging, and impactful scientific program for #SSWR2027.

📢Calling all SSWR Members! Are you changing institutions? Did you just successfully defend your dissertation? Make sure you update your credentials and contact information with SSWR so you can continue to receive updates! sswr.org/login.aspx #SocialWorkResearch #SSWR

A new report highlighted by the Wisconsin Examiner estimates that recent Medicaid cuts could cost Wisconsin nearly $7 billion over the next decade and leave tens of thousands more residents uninsured. Read more: wisconsinexaminer.com/briefs/medicai… #SocialWorkResearch #SSWR

DEADLINE May 19! 📢Help Shape the Future of AI in Social Work: Input for Upcoming Listening Session Pre-Registration Survey: surveymonkey.com/r/SSWRAI Deadline: Submit your feedback by Tuesday, May 19, at 12:00 PM ET

UNC Charlotte will stop gender-affirming housing this fall to match federal rules. A recent Charlotte Observer article highlights the growing challenges facing LGBTQ+ communities & the importance of evidence-based research: charlotteobserver.com/news/local/edu…

Congratulations to the Social Work Class of 2026! Congratulations BSW, MSW, DSW and PhD in Social Work graduates! Please remember that SSWR is here to help you throughout your career. Don't forget to update your email address with us to ensure you continue to receive our news!

More than 60 MSW students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock partnered with the city of Little Rock's Department of Housing and Neighborhood Programs to conduct real-world research! ualr.edu/news/2026/03/0…

We're proud to recognize SSWR member Dr. Philip Baiden, Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work, as a co-author of an important new study published in the Journal of Indigenous Well-Being. medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03-k… #SSWR

Shoutout to SSWR member Dr. Kiley McLean of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Helen Bader School of Social Welfare for her “Brief and Brilliant” talk at the 2026 SSWR Conference uwm.edu/socialwelfare/… #SSWR #SocialWorkResearch

Congratulations to SSWR member Dr. Sukhmani Singh for receiving a University of Connecticut 2026 Provost’s Award for Excellence in Community-Engaged Scholarship in the Emerging Scholar Research category! lnkd.in/erJrF4Gz #SSWR #SocialWorkResearch

Check out this opening from @WesternMichU: Full Professor- (Endowed Chair of Online Learning, Educational Technology, & Professional Development) School of Social Work! sswr-jobs.careerwebsite.com/jobs/?keywords… #SocialWorkResearch

Congratulations to Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at @cwru, who has been reelected to a 2nd 3-year term as president of the National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work! case.edu/news/dexter-vo…

Check out this opening from University of Wyoming Division of Social Work: Assistant Professor - Social Work! The SSWR Job Bank is your go-to hub for research, academic, policy, and practice-focused positions in social work and related fields. sswr-jobs.careerwebsite.com/jobs/view/assi…

New research from SSWR members Noelle Fields and Ling Xu of The University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work highlights the critical role of social work in translating science into real-world impact: eurekalert.org/news-releases/… #SSWR #SocialWorkResearch #DementiaCare

SSWR proudly welcomes Dr. Lisa Schelbe, from the @FloridaState College of Social Work, to the SSWR Board of Directors as a Director-at-Large and Chair of the Committee on Publications! 🎉🎉 Read more from the FSU College of Social Work: lnkd.in/e-zdd7ja