Graduate School of Social Work (GSSW) faculty, staff, students, programs and community partners are making waves. Learn more about their research, accomplishments, outcomes and impact on social justice and social change.
Professor Daniel Brisson discusses recent innovations in housing and homelessness, including trauma-informed design and the Denver Basic Income Project.
Professor Jenn Bellamy is leading a multi-state project using the Breakthrough Series Collaborative continuous learning methodology to develop new ways to engage fathers in child welfare.
Research by PhD grad Daphne Brydon identifies re-entry intervention opportunities for individuals released from a juvenile sentence of life without parole.
The Graduate School of Social Work celebrates its 2021 MSW student award winners, who represent the best of social work scholarship, service and practice.
Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Director for Field Education Kathy Johnson is retiring after more than a decade serving GSSW’s field education program.
After working on Wall Street and as a teacher, 2021 Denver Campus MSW graduate Lila Teitelbaum Rhodes is pursuing a new career supporting preschoolers’ mental health.
Online MSW Health, Equity and Wellness 2021 graduate Heather Roberts has received the MSW@Denver Merit Award. She is now a full-time social worker in a VA geriatric primary care clinic.
Catalyst Series for Social Justice: Kali Fajardo-Anstine: The Power of Storytelling
In this interactive webinar, Fajardo-Anstine will discuss her book Sabrina & Corina and discuss storytelling as a way to retain history and promote social justice. Her writing and lectures reflect her own heritage as a Colorado Chicana with roots in Indigenous, Latina, and Filipino cultures.
Check Yourself on Indigenous Invisibility, Anti Blackness, and White Supremacy Culture
This experiential workshop centers self-assessment and reflection for BIPOC social workers and will utilize historical and contemporary information. Attendees will be coached on tools and techniques such as powerful questions, journaling prompts to explore the indicators of anti-blackness, indigenous invisibility, and white supremacy culture, when considering how we interact and advocate for our clients.
Beyond Statistical Significance: Lessons Learned from 20 Years of Intervention Research
In this inaugural Jeffrey Jenson Research Award address, Dr. Heather Taussig will discuss the development, testing, and implementation of Fostering Healthy Futures, a preventive intervention for children who have experienced involvement in the child welfare system.
