Social Work Leadership for the Public Good explores policy promotion in a new course for graduates and undergraduates Dr. Noel Landuyt, assistant professor of instruction, is transforming how social work students prepare for policy careers through a three hour course. The new course entitled, “Social Work Leadership for the Public… read more
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Pioneering Prevention: A Look at HBRT’s Research
At the heart of UT School of Social Work lies a powerhouse institute that’s changing lives through innovative behavioral health research. For more than two decades, Dr. Mary Marden Velasquez and Dr. Kirk von Sternberg have led the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute with a clear mission: developing evidence-based… read more
UT Professor Elevates Social Work Through Lived Experience
Mayan Herman draws on clinical and cultural experience to guide social work students Experience Shaped a Career Professor Mayan Herman was born into the world of social work. Her mother, while managing her own chronic pain, was active in their community, aiding clients with chronic pain as well. “I grew… read more
