Micaela Jones was a senior in high school when she first encountered social work. While serving as a teacher’s assistant in a sixth grade math class, Jones noticed that regardless of how engaging the lesson was, the students who were having difficulties at home were bringing those struggles into the… read more
Issues
Center for Societal Impact Debuts with $12M to Improve Texas’s Foster Care System
The Center for Societal Impact (CSI), the newest research and scholarly center within the Steve Hicks School of Social Work (SHS), has received funding to connect more children to families for adoption. Funding the Center and its mission was a legislative priority for the 88th Texas Legislative Session, which recently… read more
Rubén Parra-Cardona: Expanding Our Reach with New Global Engagement Office
Rubén Parra-Cardona, Ph.D., knows first-hand the value of a global education. Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, Dr. Parra-Cardona obtained his undergraduate psychology degree in Central Mexico, then moved to New York to earn a masters at Syracuse University and later a Ph.D. at Texas Tech University. Early in his career, Dr.… read more
