Tag: School of Social Work
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Teaching Academy announces 16 new members
The University of Georgia Teaching Academy inducted 16 new members representing 12 colleges and schools…
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UGA Extension provides ‘boots on the ground’ to fight farmer mental health crisis
UGA Cooperative Extension collaborates to address the growing mental health crisis for farmers and families.
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Assistant professor’s research draws on experience
Gaurav Sinha works with populations to create a better society.
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Sahm award extends resources to Athens nonprofit
With UGA’s help, Farm to Neighborhood is fighting food insecurity.
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Awards, scholarships given at 2023 BFSO awards luncheon
Victor Wilson leads conversation with Asa Boynton as part of the event
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Student loan debt may make mental health issues worse
Reddit and Twitter posts show student loan borrowers are sad and angry.
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UGA hosts international human trafficking researchers to standardize best practices
Experts in human trafficking prevalence estimation will share insights learned from research projects.
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Lead@3 speakers offer advice, inspiration
Three women share insights on leadership.
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UGA and CCSD partner to care for the whole student
Clarke Middle Health Center is taking a cutting-edge approach.
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2023 Creative Teaching Awards
The Creative Teaching Awards are presented annually on behalf of the Office of Instruction to…
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Partners creating universal definition of human trafficking
The goal is to develop a common language so it can be measured worldwide.
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Rural Georgia program drives community-engaged research
Faculty members work in partnership with Public Service and Outreach and Extension.
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Active Learning Leader Certificates presented at event
This year, 91 current UGA faculty who have completed the Active Learning Summer Institute (2018-2022)…
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UGA works to fight sex trafficking in Senegal
Research and programs are combating the problem and helping survivors.
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Teaching Academy welcomes new members
The UGA Teaching Academy was chartered in 1999 at the university.
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A Powerful Partnership
Fifteen DFCS managers will earn UGA social work master’s degrees.
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UGA receives $2.2M to study labor trafficking
Research focuses on increasing financial capability of vulnerable populations.
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Social work professor addresses domestic violence in the Korean American community
Joon Choi, an associate professor in the School of Social Work, researches domestic violence prevention,…
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Program helps Georgians claim over $2M in refunds
Students in UGA’s tax preparation VITA program helped file more than 1,500 returns.
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Rural stress summit to connect Georgia farmers with community resources
Many agricultural producers face pressure such as input costs, a flood of produce imports, labor…
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2022 Meigs Teaching Professors
Five faculty members were named Meigs Distinguished Professors for 2022. The professorship is the university’s…
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2022 First-Year Odyssey Teaching Awards
The First-Year Odyssey Teaching Award recognizes outstanding instructors who have demonstrated creativity or innovation in…
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Five faculty members named Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professors
The professorships are the university’s highest recognition for excellence in instruction.

