The School of Social Work is now advertising to hire 3 tenure-track Assistant Professor positions, all for an anticipated start date of July 1, 2025.

Complete details can be found on the Faculty Recruitment website at Faculty Postings Available | Faculty Recruitment . The deadline to apply is Monday, December 16th, 2024.

Please direct any questions to Dr. Wayne Ambrose-Miller, Director, School of Social Work to nstonge@uwindsor.ca 

This story is from the UWindsor Daily News, Friday, October 4th Advisors to provide support to students | DailyNews (uwindsor.ca)

New support advisors will help provide counsel to students experiencing trauma as a result of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, says Provost and Vice-President Academic, Robert Aguirre.

“We have recognized that the current humanitarian crisis is challenging for many of us on campus, particularly for those members of groups who have been most directly impacted,” Dr. Aguirre says. “We are pleased to announce that two members of our faculty have stepped forward in this critical time to act as supports for students.”

Riham Al-Saadi, assistant professor in the School of Social Work, will serve as the Palestinian Student Support Advisor. She completed all her studies at the University of Windsor: a bachelor of science in behaviour, cognition, and neuroscience; and master’s and PhD degrees in social work. A Palestinian-Canadian whose family sought refuge in Lebanon in 1948, Dr. Al-Saadi focused her doctoral dissertation on immigrant and refugees’ acculturation process and her positionality as a Palestinian with immigrant and refuge milestones.

Ira Lawrence Cohen serves as the Jewish Student Support Advisor. He is a sessional lecturer in the Odette School of Business, teaching courses in the Master of Management program, including international business and strategy management. Dr. Cohen holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in communication arts, a postgraduate diploma in international business management, an MBA, and a PhD with a dissertation focus on solving the business challenges and developing the competencies of entrepreneurs through the application of action learning. “I encourage students to reach out to either of these advisors for support in dealing with the impact of global conflict,” says Aguirre.

Contact details for the advisors: Jewish Student Support Advisor Link to Intake Form Email: jewishssa@uwindsor.ca

Palestinian Student Support Advisor Link to Intake Form Email: palestinianssa@uwindsor.ca

Meet and greets for students to get to know the advisors are being organized for the coming weeks.

Dr. Betty Barrett, Teaching Award Recipient 

Congratulations to Dr. Betty Barrett who will be recognized at this year’s 18th Annual Celebration of Teaching Excellence on Wednesday, October 9th. Dr. Barrett will receive the Alumni Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to University Teaching.

Dr. Barrett along with faculty across the university will be recognized at the annual event hosted jointly by the Office of the Provost and the Centre for Teaching and Learning. This event will celebrate faculty who have received recognition for teaching, mentoring, and educational leadership from March 2023 to March 2024 (view list of award winners).

Congratulations Dr. Barrett on this well deserved recognition!

A second "Ask an Academic" Session for Students session has been added! Wednesday, October 23rd, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm EST Online via Teams. Please email abbasi61@uwindsor.ca for the link Join the School of Social Work at the University of Windsor's new initiative. Participate in workshops, covering grant writing, publishing, and career planning. Engage with faculty and PhD students through "Ask an Academic Scholar and Educator" sessions and the "School of Social Work's Cafe." Open to PhD, MSW (On Campus), MSWwp, and BSW students, this project aims to increase research engagement, reduce anxiety, and foster mentorship. Don't miss the opportunity to enhance your academic and professional skills! Learn about faculty research and research opportunities. Engage and ask questions to your faculty! Faculty that will be at these events: Dr. Connie Kvarfordt, Dr. Festus Moasun, Dr. Riham Al-Saadi, Dr. Kristen Lwin, and Dr. Wansoo Park! Please see attached flyer for further information. Submit your questions to abbasi61@uwindsor.ca or scan the qr code in the flyer!

Upcoming event for all Social Work Students! 

You are cordially invited to our Field Education Open House! Meet Alumni Social Work Field Instructors and speak to social workers about their organization, the role of social workers, and their connection to field education.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 24TH, 2024 2:30-5:00 PM 

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, WINDSOR HALL FOYER, 167 FERRY STREET, WINDSOR ON N9A 0C5

Please join us! No RSVP required! Please reach out to socwork@uwindsor.ca if you have any questions.

THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR'S ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Dr. Debra Hernandez-Jozefowicz

The School of Social Work is deeply saddended to announce that Dr. Debra Hernandez-Jozefowicz passed away on August, 28th. Students, alumni, community members, faculty, and staff will continue to pay tribute to Dr. Hernandez-Jozefowicz's memory.  Funeral arrangements can be found at

Dr. Debra Marguerite Hernandez-Jozefowicz Obituary - 2024 - Faulmann & Walsh Golden Rule FH (tributearchive.com)

Deb was an exceptional person and teacher. She taught with vibrancy, advocacy, and left a positive, lasting impact on her former students. Her students remember her fondly. She was a faculty member in the School of Social Work and lead the Disability Studies program for many years. Her compassion and advocacy for  the disabled was awe inspiring. Dr. HJ, we will forever remember your smile and kindness. Your legacy lives on!

These are messages from our School of Social Work community below. If you are interested in leaving a message, kindly email socwork@uwindsor.ca:

 "Debbie (Dr. H-J) was one of the kindest souls, so motivating, inspiring, and continued to be a beautiful connection and support to me. I will never forget the impact she has on my academic journey".  Dr. Riham Al-Saadi

"I remember your big smile! You were so full of life even in difficult times. You were spirited and lively. Sometimes, you would change your hair color to blue or pink; I found it so amusing. You will be dearly missed Debra. You are somewhere we just don’t see you.  Rest in Peace."  Dr. Jayashree Mohanty

"Dr. H.J. was the faculty co-advisor for the Student Accessibility Committee that I served on when I was an MSW student.  Her passion for accessibility in school, society, and policy was a major inspiration in my career path.  Without her encouragement, I wouldn’t have had the courage to pursue policy as my area of practice and I wouldn’t be where I am today.  Her passion and warmth have stayed with me all these years and I will always remember her." Dr. Kristina Nikolova

Stefan Stevic, School of Social Work Alumni needs our support

Our BSW graduate (2020) and MSWwp graduate (Jan 2023) Stefan Stevic needs your support. Stefan, whom many of you know became diagnosed with cancer in his final BSW year. Despite being critically ill during a global pandemic Stefan completed his BSW requirements and was able to graduate on time with his cohort. Stefan completed his MSW in 2023 and has been successfully working in the social work field. Unfortunately, Stefan is currently experiencing additional serious medical challenges. His family has reached out for support. Please see their message below in the hope that you will consider supporting this brave, resilient graduate.

Fundraiser by Kelly-Anne Larade : Post Open Heart Surgery Recovery and Rehab for Stefan Stevic (gofundme.com)

Our amazing faculty member, Dr. Riham-Al-Saadi, reminisces on her very successful recent event, "Embracing Antiracism Approaches in Integration of Immigrants and Refugees in Windsor-Essex", in the following video!

Effective July 1st, 2024 the School of Social Work welcomed two new faculty, Dr. Michael Bennett and Dr. Siham Elkassem. For further information on their research and teaching, please visit their faculty webpages at Dr. Michael Bennett | School of Social Work (uwindsor.ca) and Dr. Siham Elkassem | School of Social Work (uwindsor.ca)

June Convocation & School of Social Work Convocation Social 2024

Our School of Social Work students recently attended convocation on June 4th. We had over 300 School of Social Work graduates! Following convocation, our graduates attended the School of Social Work Social Event. We honoured our graduates, student reps, and School of Social Work Award recipients. Thank you to students, family, friends, award recipients, faculty and staff for attending this wonderful tribute to our students and award recipients!

We are proud to highlight our list of award recipients for 2024:

Inspirational Leader Award 2024

Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Distinguished Alumni Award 2024

SHELLEY GILBERT

ANYA GROSS

Outstanding Field Instructor Award 2024

ALEXANDRA DERMANSKY

CYNTHIA KANDI

Outstanding Graduate Assistant Award 2024

ANICA BUTTERS

School of Social Work Student Representatives

MSW Working Professionals:

Sabitra Bistathapa

Rain Chan 

Sarah Cocking 

Marsha Gray 

Eryn Jacobson 

On Campus Student Representatives:

Evan Gignac 

Leigha Hossack

Paige Lord

Kelly McNaughton

Maddy Motyka

Lorraine Oloya