In the middle of the night on Saturday, December 3, 2022, farmworkers from Mexico did what they always do: They crossed the border to get on a bus to be taken to work in the cold, muddy fields in Yuma. This time, however, NAU Yuma… Read more
Dr. McCarthy Presents Research at Gerontological Society of America
Dr. Mike McCarthy presents his research at the Gerontological Society of America
Our very own Social Work Professor Dr. Mike McCarthy delivered his research at the 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in Austin, TX. The Gerontological Society of America’s mission is to further the study of aging and to promote human welfare throughout… Read more
The National Association of Social Workers-Arizona Chapter honors Associate Professors Natalie Cawood and Anne Medill
The National Association of Social Workers-Arizona Chapter has named Associate Professor Natalie Cawood Social Worker of the Year and Associate Professor Anne Medill Transformational Educator of the Year.
Congratulations to our very own Natalie Cawood who has been named “Social Worker of the Year” and Anne Medill who has been awarded the “Transformational… Read more
Trisha Droubie – HURA Award Recipient
Social Work major Trisha Droubie has received HURA Award for the project Police Social Work: Potential Collaborative Response to Crisis Situations.
Social Work major and senior Trisha Droubie has received a 2019-2020 Hooper Undergraduate Research Award (HURA) for the project Police Social Work: Potential Collaborative Response to Crisis Situations. Law enforcement and social work professionals frequently work with overlapping populations experiencing a variety of crises.… Read more
Danielle Curley – 2018 Udall Scholar
For the second year in… Read more
SBS faculty win NASW awards
SBS Faculty Awarded NASW Transformational Educator and Lifetime Achievement Awards
Professor Mary Damskey and Professor Emeritus David McKell have been recognized for their contributions to the field of Social Work in Arizona. Awards were presented to five leaders in social work in Northern Arizona on March 15th, at a celebration of National Social Work Month co-hosted by NAU and the National Association of Social Workers Arizona Branch 3.
Profiles on all awardees can be found below. One hundred and twenty students… Read more