
Professor Michele Sienkiewicz has retired from GSSW after more than two decades cultivating high-quality field experiences.
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.
GSSW Assistant Professor Tyrone Hamler discusses his work to advance health equity across the lifespan.
GSSW alumna Charmaine Brittain, MSW ’91, has retired after 20 years at the Butler Institute for Families, where she helped to transform child welfare systems nationwide.
Our distinguished faculty are at the forefront of social work scholarship, producing impactful research that shapes the field and addresses pressing social issues. This page highlights their recent publications, offering a glimpse into the diverse range of topics our faculty explore—from community mental health and social justice to policy analysis and clinical practice.
GSSW staff and faculty are honored for exceptional teaching, scholarship and service.