Professor Michele Rountree was selected as a member of the prestigious Academy of Distinguished Teachers at The University of Texas at Austin. The Academy of Distinguished Teachers represents the university’s commitment to excellence in teaching. To be selected to the Academy is one of the most prestigious awards and honors… read more
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Workbook: Un Rayito de Luz
The Girasol team at the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing published a free, trauma-informed digital workbook in Spanish titled Un Rayito de Luz. This workbook intends to support immigrant women currently in detention or who have been previously detained. It contains activities to help process the migration journey,… read more
MSSW student Angela Vela awarded Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial Scholarship by NASW Foundation
Angela Vela, MSSW ‘21, was recently awarded the 2020 Consuelo W. Gosnell Memorial Scholarship by the NASW Foundation, for her commitment to American Indian and Latino populations and her outstanding academic record. The scholarship is awarded to master’s degree candidates in social work who have demonstrated a commitment to working… read more