News Archive
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One virtue of big data is that it can unlock patterns that bring important insights about helping vulnerable children and families. Numbers, it is said, do not lie.
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Master of Social Work student Christiana Grotlisch started surfing in high school. Then other things took precedence. Like drinking.
When she got sober in 2012, she started surfing again and never stopped. “It very much helped me in terms of my sobriety and my own recovery,” Grotlisch said. “Getting grounded and getting connected.”
Today, Grotlisch is integrating her experiences into her field work.
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She joins USC on April 15, 2020 from her current post as dean of the University of South Carolina's College of Social Work
Experienced researcher and university administrator Sarah Gehlert will lead the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work as dean, university officials announced Tuesday.
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Three USC military-track and military-connected students had unique opportunities to network and learn more about their chosen field when they attended the annual conference for the Society for Social Work and Research, held this January in Washington, D.C.
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Black History Month is a celebration of the accomplishments of African Americans, and a time for recognizing the central role that African Americans played in U.S. history.
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In 2005, during his first year of graduate school at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Bryan Gaines, BA ’03, MSW ’06, DSW ’18, received a phone call from his aunt. She told him his father, with whom he had no relationship, had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, required 24/7 care and needed to be picked up—she was going to Las Vegas.
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A lot of people consider time a precious commodity, but Omar Pryce treats nearly every minute like it is made of gold. That is because for him, choosing how to spend his time is an unexpected blessing. Pryce had expected to be in prison until 2023.
Earning an early release gave him the opportunity to change his life’s trajectory. Since then, he has ensured that every day has been spent working toward his many positive life goals, such as obtaining his Master of Social Work (MSW).
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Veteran suicide rates continue to tick upward, despite the federal government spending vast sums of money and investing considerable time and resources to grapple with the issue.
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A new Master of Social Work (MSW) program designed to fit the schedules of those in full-time employment, has been launched for the fall 2020 semester. The Working Professionals MSW offers a unique opportunity for those who wish to pursue graduate level education, skills and knowledge in the practice specialization of adult mental health and wellness across the lifespan.
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Jeramie Jackson, a third-year student at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, will complete his Master of Social Work (MSW) this spring, specializing in social change and innovation on the military social work track.