Building Resilience Before Crisis Strikes The Institute for Military and Veteran Family Wellness (IMVFW) addresses the full spectrum of challenges military and veteran families face, from behavioral health to social support. Its mission is to transform research into practical, evidence-based solutions that strengthen the health and well-being of service members,… read more
BIG QUESTIONS with Dean Allan Cole
1. You’ve described health, behavioral health, and leadership as the “three-legged stool” of UT Social Work’s future. How do you define leadership as part of the school’s mission? The School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin prepares leaders who transform lives. That is our mission. We… read more
NAVIGATING COMPLEXITIES WITH DR. JAIME FUENTES BALDERRAMA
It doesn’t matter whether he’s staring at a statistics analysis or trying to pick up new music by ear –Jaime Fuentes-Balderrama has a knack for making the complex become understandable. Following a national search, Dean Allan Cole appointed Fuentes-Balderrama as assistant professor of social work (tenure-track). For Fuentes-Balderrama, it’s… read more
