University of Georgia School of Social Work

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We'd like to welcome Catherine (Cady) Carlson to our faculty as Associate Professor, as part of the Presidential Hiring ...
08/25/2026

We'd like to welcome Catherine (Cady) Carlson to our faculty as Associate Professor, as part of the Presidential Hiring Initiative in Digital Health and Mental Health.

Carlson brings nationally recognized expertise in global mental health, implementation science, and violence prevention. Her research examines the intersection of violence and mental health, with a particular focus on implementing evidence-based interventions in low-resource settings. Drawing on community-engaged research and implementation science, her work advances innovative approaches to improving access to mental health services, including the use of digital technologies and other scalable interventions for underserved populations.

We're pleased to announce that Assistant Professor Gaurav Sinha will serve as our Director of Global Engagement starting...
08/24/2026

We're pleased to announce that Assistant Professor Gaurav Sinha will serve as our Director of Global Engagement starting this academic year. At the same time, we recognize and thank Associate Professor Jane McPherson for her extensive contributions in this role over the past ten years.

Sinha's research and teaching are informed by 16 years of post-MSW experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating organizational and systems-level change initiatives that aimed at building economic resilience among women, indigenous communities, and underrepresented populations in India, Tanzania, and the United States.

Sinha’s research agenda focuses on leveraging emerging technologies and strengths-based approaches to advance financial and mental health equity. Currently, he is leading two global research projects examining mental health among emerging adults in low-resource settings. In parallel, he is investigating how AI-driven chatbots and LLMs can serve as adjuncts/peers to traditional interventions to expand access to financial and mental health care and address gaps in service delivery.

If we had a nickel for every time a turtle got stuck in our courtyard, and we called in one of our colleagues from Odum ...
08/19/2026

If we had a nickel for every time a turtle got stuck in our courtyard, and we called in one of our colleagues from Odum School of Ecology to save it, we would have two nickels... which isn't much, but it's weird that it happened twice! You might remember that back in April, a snapping turtle needed our help returning to the nearby river. This time, a soft-shelled turtle decided to show up for the first day of classes. Fortunately, Marta Valldeperes, a Postdoctoral Associate in the Odum School of Ecology's Carver Research Group, came to help out. She carried our new friend down to the water and gently placed it on a rock. The turtle immediately crawled back into the river. Another inter-disciplinary rescue mission complete!

We kicked off the fall semester this week with a Student Welcome Event on our Athens campus. Faculty and staff were on h...
08/19/2026

We kicked off the fall semester this week with a Student Welcome Event on our Athens campus. Faculty and staff were on hand to meet with new and returning students and hand out popcorn, snow cones, and SSW swag. Thanks to everyone who showed up and helped out! Everyone have a safe, healthy, and productive year, and . University of Georgia

08/17/2026

Ready for my closeup 🎥🎬🐶

Welcome to UGA! It's the first day of the new academic year, and we're happy to have all of our Social Work Dawgs, both ...
08/17/2026

Welcome to UGA! It's the first day of the new academic year, and we're happy to have all of our Social Work Dawgs, both new and returning, with us. Whether you're in Athens, in Gwinett, or online, we're glad to have you as part of our community. University of Georgia

08/17/2026

Dean Hong says, “Happy first day everyone!” 🐶🐾🦴

It's almost time for a new school year! Today, we welcomed a new Master of Social Work cohort at our MSW Orientation, wh...
08/13/2026

It's almost time for a new school year! Today, we welcomed a new Master of Social Work cohort at our MSW Orientation, where faculty and staff were on hand to greet the incoming students and answer their questions about the coming year. University of Georgia

Congratulations to our alumna Julia Shalhoub, who recently began the Harvard Medical School Interprofessional Palliative...
07/29/2026

Congratulations to our alumna Julia Shalhoub, who recently began the Harvard Medical School Interprofessional Palliative Care Fellowship Program, focusing on pediatrics at Boston Children's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. After completing the fellowship, Julia plans to get her LCSW and eventually work for a children's hospital on the pediatric advanced care team.

Congratulations to SSW Ambassador Molly Clark for completing the University of Georgia's inaugural Fanning Student Ambas...
07/15/2026

Congratulations to SSW Ambassador Molly Clark for completing the University of Georgia's inaugural Fanning Student Ambassador Leadership Certificate Program! We are proud of Molly's commitment to leadership, professional growth, and representing the School of Social Work with excellence. UGA Fanning Institute for Leadership

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