Tag: Social Work
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Mary Twis, Texas Christian University – Overcoming the Complexities of Trafficking Recovery
On Texas Christian University Week: Sex trafficking survivors face a long and complex recovery. Mary Twis, master of social work program director and associate professor, determines what brings about best outcomes. Mary Twis is an associate professor in the Department of Social Work at TCU, where she researches human trafficking prevention and intervention strategies. She…
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Laura Bronstein, Binghamton University – Community Schools and Reducing Summer Learning Loss
Summer programs can be key for certain students to continue their learning. Laura Bronstein, professor of social work at Binghamton University, examines how community schools can help. Laura’s research revolves around interdisciplinary and interprofessional collaboration as well as community schools. Prior to entering academia, Laura worked as a practicing social worker in family preservation, in…
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Stacey Havlik, Villanova University – Homeless Students
Homeless students may be hiding in plain sight. Stacey Havlik, assistant professor in the department of education and counseling at Villanova University, explores how schools can support such students in their time of need. Stacey A. Havlik, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in Villanova University’s Department of Education and Counseling. Her primary areas of expertise…
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Erin Davis, Cornell College – LGBTQ Homeless
The homeless face additional challenges when they are LGBTQ. Erin Davis, professor of sociology at Cornell College, looks into why homeless LGBTQ individuals face an even greater challenge. Professor of Sociology Erin Davis explores cultural diversity and social inequalities, focusing on gender, sexualities, bodies, and identities in her courses and research at Cornell College in…
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Edward Alessi, Rutgers University – LGBT Migrants
Life for migrants is not easy, and it can be even harder on the LGBT community. Edward Alessi, assistant professor in the School of Social Work at Rutgers University, details the hardships these groups face during their relocation. Dr. Edward J. Alessi is Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work at Rutgers, The State…
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Luis Zayas, The University of Texas at Austin – Latina Suicide Rates
The President’s Choice Congratulations to Luis Zayas of The University of Texas at Austin for winning our 2014 President’s Choice Senior Superlative award. Dr. Zayas’ segment offered a stirring profile of troubling trend of suicide in the Latino community. This segment originally aired on June 9th, 2014.
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Luis Zayas, UT Austin – Latina Suicide Rates
One segment of the population commits suicide more than any other: Hispanics teens. Dr. Luis Zayas, Dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin, shares some numbers and dissects the factors contributing to this troubling trend. Dr. Luis H. Zayas is the Dean and Robert Lee Sutherland Chair in…