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.
Professor of the Practice Rachel Forbes talks about the growing field of ecosocial work and the role social workers can play as climate change intensifies.
A study led by the Institute for Human-Animal Connection is uncovering links between the psychological and physiological effects of service dogs on veterans with PTSD, offering new insights into treatment and post-traumatic growth.
Through her research into moral distress, workplace justice and worker well-being, Associate Professor Amy He is helping to improve the U.S. child welfare system.
Associate Professor Ramona Beltrán helped create a data-driven, community-designed film project on display at the Denver Art Museum. The film explores Denver’s diverse cultural landscape.
GSSW Clinical Professor Philip Tedeschi extends the concept of social justice to include nonhuman animals, noting that animal, human and environmental well-being are inextricably linked.
GSSW Professors Jeffrey Jenson, Kimberly Bender and Eugene Walls are included in the Stanford University/Elsevier list of the world’s most influential scientists.
