The transition from high school to UT Austin wasn’t easy for social work major Grace Farley. As a first-generation college student, the application process was a challenge in itself. But becoming a full-time student brought even more stress and pressure. Farley eventually learned that adjusting to college life isn’t an… read more
Spring 2020
American dream at stake
Master’s student Anayeli Marcos was one of four Dreamers interviewed by USA Today last November, when the U.S. Supreme Court took up the Trump administration’s plan to end DACA. This program (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA) was established during the Obama administration. It has provided a reprieve for some… read more
Collaboration with Chile
Professor Rubén Parra-Cardona co-led the training of the first generation of Chilean interventionists in GenerationPMTO. This is an evidence-based, structured intervention designed to help parents strengthen families at all levels. The Chilean trainees will become certified in culturally adapted versions of this intervention.
