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Rogério M. Pinto Awarded the Diversity and Social Transformation Professorship

Michigan Social Work

Pinto has been named a University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor. Pinto is the Berit Ingersoll-Dayton Collegiate Professor of Social Work and the School’s Associate Dean for Research and Innovation. He is also a Professor of Theatre and Drama at the School of Music, Theatre & Dance. Professor Rogério M.

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Two Ways to Decolonize a Social Work Research Course

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Editor’s Note: Dr. Amy Werman, DSW, LCSW , is a lecturer at the Columbia School of Social Work , with over 20 years of teaching experience in social work education. Are ivory towers all that? Learning Objective: Demonstrate anti-racist and anti-oppressive social work practice at the research level.

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SAVE THE DATE – SWSD 2026

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), are proud to announce the upcoming Global Social Work Conference; #SWSD2026. More than just a motto, it’s a symbol of Kenyan identity and a vision for a better future).

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Call for Book Chapter Proposals for Anthology on Arts-Based Pedagogy

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

The COVID-19 pandemic created the largest global disruption of education processes and systems in history, forcing diverse educators within schools, universities, communities, and non-profit organizations to shift the ways in which they deliver knowledge. Call for Book Chapter Proposals for Anthology on Arts-Based Pedagogy.

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Daicia Price is the New SSW Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Director

Michigan Social Work

Clinical Associate Professor Daicia Price has been named the School’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Program Director. Price joined the School faculty in 2016. She engages with the community to disrupt and dismantle racism and oppression using a bioecological system and an African-centered framework.

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NASW Member Voices: What does it really mean to help?

Social Work Blog

By any metric, social work is not as diverse as it needs to be. The nation’s schools of social work will confer over 19,000 undergraduate social work degrees this academic year. The lack of diversity means my students often have limited access to different points of view. Seven out of 10 are younger than 25. How do we help?

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Realm of the Dead - Using Art in Social Work Education and Practice

Michigan Social Work

Born and raised in Brazil, Pinto , a professor and associate dean for research and innovation at the University of Michigan School of Social Work , found a way through the visual and performing arts to confront a painful past, find peace and forgiveness. It allowed me to look inwardly and consider personal growth and explore my own identity."