Jamey Lister, Associate Professor & Co-Director of the Northeast & Caribbean Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Center, discusses his research interests and how they are grounded in inclusion, intersectionality, diversity, equity and advancement (IIDEA) with MSW student and IIDEA research assistant Calvin Ryan.
On Monday, May 13, Rutgers School of Social Work hosted a convocation ceremony to recognize its BASW, MSW, DSW, and Ph.D. graduates. Families and friends gathered at Jersey Mike’s Arena in New Brunswick in support of their loved ones who have spent years of hard work completing their programs and tackling countless hours of class time, research, and field work. In total, 851 graduates earned a degree from the School of Social Work this year, including 705 MSW grads, 128 BASW grads, 12 DSW grads, and 6 Ph.D. grads.
Abigail Williams-Butler Authors First Article for "Just Takes," a New Publication from Rutgers ISGRJ
Dr. Abigail Williams-Butler, Assistant Professor & Institute for the Study of Global Racial Justice Early Career Faculty Fellow, authored the first piece for "Just Takes," ISGRJ's new writing initiative to orient research towards a more public audience.
April 12 is National Day of Silence. Dr. Gabriel Robles, Assistant Professor & Chancellor's Scholar for Inclusive Excellence in Sexual and Gender Minority Health, explains what this day means to him and shares ideas for social workers to better support LGBTQ+ individuals.