GSSW PhD candidates are ready to put their doctoral training to work as teachers and scholars who advance social work knowledge and social justice.
The Institute for Human Animal Connection is working in collaboration with PetSmart Charities, five community-centered consultants, and 30 animal welfare organizations serving historically excluded communities across the U.S that have little or no access to veterinary care. This multi-year project, called The PetSmart Charities Access to Care Incubator, is dedicated to identifying and addressing the barriers to veterinary care through community relationship-building, information gathering, and the development of a focused plan toward co-creating solutions and veterinary programming with community members. Hear from IHAC intern Alden Baker and Tyler Robertson of SPCA Serving Erie County on what being a part of this research project has been like.
In September, we reflect on the contributions of retiring community members, spotlight alumni and faculty advancing equity, and look ahead to an exciting year of growth and connection.
Professor Michele Sienkiewicz has retired from GSSW after more than two decades cultivating high-quality field experiences.
With his retirement this summer, beloved GSSW Professor Eugene Walls leaves a lasting legacy as an antioppressive social work scholar and educator.
Alumna and Professor Karen Bensen, MSW ’91, has retired after 17 years on the GSSW faculty, but she will continue social work for life.
Alumna and Professor Ann Petrila, MSW ’82, has retired from teaching, but her human rights advocacy work carries on.
