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 PhD alumni Brendon Holloway and Brittanie Ash are continuing Eugene Walls’ research legacy at Colorado State University, including leading the LGBTQ/NB Research Team Walls founded.
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.
New textbook by Professor Nicole Nicotera and retired Associate Professor Julie Anne Laser details use of experiential therapy and mindfulness as therapeutic approaches for diverse clients.
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.
