The University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work’s Center on Race and Social Problems (CRSP) is seeking applications for a full-time Director. The selected candidate will be hired as a full professor with tenure and may be eligible for an endowed chair in the School of Social Work. Find full job description here.
Rauktis featured in Grand Challenges
Research Associate Professor Mary Beth Rauktis was featured in the latest #Up4theChallenge for her work on a guide for aging in place with pets in Allegheny County. Read more.
Winter takes leadership role
Liz Winter has been elected to serve a three year term on the Steering Committee of the Team-Based Learning™ Collaborative as the Member-at-Large for Higher Education. Winter has been a Certified TBL Consultant since 2014 and has worked with the Child Welfare Resource Center since 2018 in the design and implementation of flipped classroom, active learning TBL curricula statewide for all incoming public child welfare workers. Watch more here.
Alumnus named WFMH Regional VP
Doctoral alumnus Johannes John-Langba has recently been appointed as the World Federation for Mental Health Regional Vice President for Africa (2021-2023). He currently serves as the Academic Leader of Research and Higher Degrees in the School of Applied Human Sciences, and director of the College of Humanities, Doctoral Academy, at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Read more.
Large Study Finds Potential Benefits of Digital Screen Time for Children
Doctoral alumnus Craig Sewell was co-author of a recent review article investigating the discrepancies between self-reported device use and actual use. He says there is often a big difference between the amount of time people say they spend on digital devices and the amount of time they actually spend. This indicates most self-reporting measures utilized in screen time research are not reliable. Read more.
Work of late COSA professor still used in local studies
The River Communities Project, undertaken by Pitt SSW faculty and led by Dr. Jim Cunningham, is referenced in the new Public Source article about the history and struggles of McKeesport. Read more in Public Source.
Pitt Engagement and Outreach Map fall series announced
There is still time to learn how to use Pitt’s engagement and outreach map to enter your community-engaged courses and research projects. Sign up for a hands-on data entry demonstration at one of the links below or click here.
Non-social worker majors can apply for the Browne Fellowship!
The Browne Leadership Fellows Program provides opportunities for non-social work major undergraduate students to combine academic talent, leadership potential, and experiential learning activities into heightened awareness, understanding, and interest in social action for change. Please share this information with your networks and encourage them to apply today!
Upcoming Events
October 4, 2021: Evening Keynote for Civic Action Week. Moderators include alumni Morgan Overton and Jose Diaz. Panelists include alumna Miracle Jones. 4-6pm. Register here.
October 5, 2021: Engaging community members in action-oriented dialogue: using community-based participatory research for community engagement and organizing (research of equity and power) w/ Dr. Mary Ohmer. 12-1. Register here.
October 8, 2021: Continuing Education: Creating Peace in Communication: Using the BodyKnot in Therapy, Team Building and Community Development. 9am-12pm. Register here.
October 13, 2021: CRSP Speaker Series: Who are the Black Revolutionaries? Black Cuban Politics and Activism Across the Diaspora. 12-1pm. Register here.
October 13, 2021: Browne Leadership Fellows’ Presentations. 1-3pm. Register here.
October 13, 2021: Fall 2021 Fellowship Information Session. 5-6pm. Register here.
October 14, 2021: Pitt Engagement and Outreach Map series. 9:30-10:30am. Register here.
October 14-16, 2021: Latinx Connect Conference. Various times. Free and open to all. Register here.
October 15, 2021: Continuing Education: Social Media Implications and the Black Family. 9-11am. Register here.
October 19, 2021: Pitt Social Work's Distinguished Alumni Awards Celebration. 5:30-7:30pm. Register here.
October 21, 2021: Pitt Engagement and Outreach Map series. 2-3pm. Register here.
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