Ingrid Brown is the new director of Field Education at the School of Social Work.
Tag: Social Work
Dr. Liechty’s new book explores diverse academics, faith practitioners on mortality
Dr. Daniel Liechty has been on the Illinois State University School of Social Work faculty since 1999. Before that, he was a hospice social worker, counseling and assisting patients and families in the challenges during end-of-life care.
Meet the new Director of BSW Student Services, Sarah Johnson
Meet Sarah Johnson, who comes to the School of Social Work as a new faculty member.
Social Work students inducted into Phi Alpha Honor Society
Seniors Alyssa Bennardo, Shannon Marcum, and Elissa Spetz were all notified in March that they were eligible for membership in Phi Alpha, which fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work.
Meet new School of Social Work Professor Nathan Stephens
Meet Nathan Stephens, who comes to the School of Social Work as a new faculty member.
Partner Perspectives: Partnership with School of Social Work reduces emergency room costs for the community
The Coordinating Appropriate Access to Comprehensive Healthcare program identifies low-income McLean County residents without a primary care provider and connects them with healthcare services, medication access, and a long-term primary care connection. Clinic interns from ISU’s School of Social Work facilitate the program.
Meet Amy Dennison: Director of Master’s of Social Work student services
Amy Dennison, Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) and licensed clinical social worker, has joined the Illinois State University’s School of Social Work as the director of M.S.W. student services.
Former youth in care Redbirds create community
Together Creating Community (TCC) is an Illinois State University group for students who have experienced the child welfare system or are passionate about it.
ISU offers gender-affirming communication services
Lisa Vinney, Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) assistant professor; Tricia Larkin, CSD clinical educator; and Jordee Yanez, School of Social Work (SWK) graduate student and CSD graduate assistant actively worked within the local community to build awareness about gender-affirming communication services.
Macon County community leaders making a difference in the lives of vulnerable families
On September 14, 2018, community organizers and human service stakeholders from Macon County met to re-establish their community coalition called the Permanency Enhancement Project (PEP) Action Team of Macon County.