Social Work

cover of the book “Queer and Trans Madness”In his book “Queer and Trans Madness,” professor Merrick Pilling provides the first comprehensive application of Mad Studies to LGBTQ experiences of mental distress.

Event to launch book challenging neutrality of psychiatric chart

Merrick Pilling, professor of women’s and gender studies in the School of Social Work, examines the intersection of sexuality and psychiatry.
sketch of people in walkathonThe Disability Studies Student Association presents the Rock Your Socks Down Syndrome Day Walk on Sunday, March 20.

Sunday stroll to support Down syndrome charity

The Disability Studies Student Association presents the Rock Your Socks Down Syndrome Day Walk on Sunday, March 20.
Stephanie LattyStephanie Latty will present “Care as a ‘Text for Living’: Black Feminisms, Violence and Liberation” over Zoom at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Police violence against Black women subject of lecture

A free public lecture March 15 will explore police violence against Black women and girls in Canada.

Art Gallery of WindsorMembers of the disability community of all ages and artistic experiences are invited to submit creative works to an upcoming exhibition at the Art Gallery of Windsor.

Exhibition calls for submissions from disability community

The disability studies program in the School of Social Work is a co-sponsor of an upcoming exhibition at the Art Gallery of Windsor.
Adrian GutaSocial work professor Adrian Guta has been named the recipient of the Excellence in Research Award in the social sciences track by the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research and the Canadian Association for HIV Research.

Social work professor lauded for research into HIV/AIDS

Social work professor Adrian Guta has won national acclaim for his HIV and AIDS research.
Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-MthimkhuluStefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu is one of two presenters for the free public event “Non-carceral Approaches to Mental Distress in the Post-secondary Context,” on Zoom on Tuesday, Feb. 15.

Event to examine caring approaches to mental distress

Carly Boyce and Stefanie Lyn Kaufman-Mthimkhulu will discuss “Non-carceral Approaches to Mental Distress” on Tuesday, Feb. 15.
The Master of Social Work for Working Professionals program is kicking off its Fall 2022 admission cycle with an exciting announcement: the program will now be offered in an online format.The Master of Social Work for Working Professionals program will now be offered in an online format.

Online MSW studies made possible for working professionals

The Master of Social Work for Working Professionals program is kicking off its Fall 2022 admission cycle with an exciting announcement: the program will now be offered in an online format.

Students are still required to attend scheduled virtual classes, but this change means that making the commute to the classroom will no longer be a challenge for those with full-time employment.