The Magazine of the Steve Hicks Schools of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin
, Filed Under: @TexasSteveHicks, Fall 2019, Issues
Social work major Kate Taylor was one of the eight members of HERS (Hygiene, Empowerment, and Research for Social Impact). HERS is an interdisciplinary team of students and faculty that developed an easily replicated, low-cost and compact machine that produces customizable menstrual pads on site, to meet immediate needs during… read more
, Filed Under: @TexasSteveHicks, Fall 2019, Issues
Dean Luis H. Zayas, associate dean for doctoral education Cynthia Franklin, and associate dean for research Catherine Cubbin are among the 100 most influential contemporary social work faculty, according to an article published in the Journal of Social Service Research. The article focuses on faculty’s scholarship (publications in professional journals,… read more
, Filed Under: @TexasSteveHicks, Fall 2019, Issues
In 2019, the Steve Hicks School’s Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (IDVSA) offered five expert witness trainings across Texas. These trainings continue IDVSA’s efforts to educate attorneys, law-enforcement officers, and potential expert witnesses such as social workers, advocates, and medical professionals on the role and use of expert testimony… read more
