Social workers in college sports
Spring 2019
A daugther’s legacy
Raising a child with complex care needs
Nonprofit careers
Alumni in the nonprofit world
On finding the right EBP
Not all evidence-based practices (EBPs) are created equal. When a practice or program is designated as EBP, it simply means that there is research showing that it produces statistically significant change in just one short-term outcome — and it may not be the one your clients need. Therefore, when choosing an EBP, it’s recommended to […]
What makes family, family?
How do we determine who is in our family? The easy answer is that family is the people we are related to. But for kids living in foster care, the answer is not so easy. As someone who aged-out of the Texas foster care system, I have firsthand experience with the difficult journey that many […]
Office world
If you passed through the school in the last 13 years, you probably know this office and its denizen. Since 2006, in his position as director of student and community affairs, Ramón Gómez (MSSW ‘01) has shared his passion for social work and UT Austin with countless students, and has inspired colleagues with his upbeat […]
Project HOPES
Project HOPES is a state-funded, community-based initiative to prevent child abuse and neglect across 35 Texas counties determined to be high-risk areas, with the aim of empowering local communities through education, skill development, and capacity building. The Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing is evaluating the project’s effectiveness. Researchers are experts in the risk […]
Public transit advocacy
Last year, social work major Danielle Redhead got tired of shuttle delays on Cap Metro route 670. The UT shuttle serves Riverside, where many low-income students and students of color live, according to Redhead. After June, when Capitol Metro rearranged routes, the delays worsened and led to severe overcrowding. As the social work representative in […]
Washington Calling
In 2018 the DiNito Career Center launched “Washington Calling,” a week-long, career development seminar during Spring break in Washington, D.C., for undergraduate and master’s level social work students. During the week, students meet with alumni, explore federal internship opportunities, and learn more about job prospects in policy, advocacy, clinical work, and professional organizations. Want to […]
Neighborhood and health
Is neighborhood poverty harmful to every child? In a recent study that uses national data, alumni Yeonwoo Kim, Sharon Lee, and professor Catherine Cubbin show that neighborhood poverty is associated with lower social cohesion and safety, which lead to greater externalizing behaviors (such as disobedience, destroying own things, and outbursts) among children from poor families. […]
