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Who we are....

 

Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago carries the mission of Jane Addams and the Hull-House movement forward, adapting social work to the needs and realities of today's urban settings. As a premier institution for graduate study, the college is a recognized leader in social work research, education and service.

What's New

Dettlaff Research Cited in Article

Associate Professor Alan Dettlaff is quoted in an article in the Chronicle of Social Change on the difficulties faced by U.S.-born members of immigrant Latino families. The article, " Americanization, Latino Families and the Future of Foster Care," cites Dettlaff's research on the subject.

Post-MSW Type 73 Applications
Now Available Online

To practice as a school social worker in an elementary, middle or secondary school in Illinois, MSWs must obtain the Type 73
certification from the Illinois State Board of Education. MSWs can now apply for the College's Post-MSW Type 73 Program by filling out and mailing in an application and other required documents by July 1. Find out more about the program and access the application on this page.

News & Events

Staff Member Featured in UIC News

College staff member Maria Carrasco was featured in a recent edition of UIC News. The article focused on her work with birds of prey and her concern for the environment. Read the full article here.

"Cultural Competence" Leads to Better
HIV Treatment, Study Finds

Health professionals should consider the effect of culture on health beliefs and behaviors when treating black patients with HIV, according to new research conducted by Assistant Professor Gina Gaston. Cultural competence allows healthcare ... providers to take into account the social influences on a patient's attitudes and behaviors. The goal is to help break down compliance barriers created by mistrust or perceptions that may be related to a patient's ethnicity.

Gaston surveyed 202 HIV-positive, predominately low-income, black patients during visits at one Chicago area clinic. Find out more here.

Nobel Laureate Jody Williams
Has Appointment in College

Jody Williams, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and founding coordinator of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines, has an appointment in the College as the inaugural Jane Addams distin-
guished Visiting Fellow in Social Justice. Ms. Williams gave the annual Honig Memorial Lecture on "Women's Peacebuilding in a Violent World" in February and also had informal discussions with students and faculty.

 

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Publications

Events

May 10 Commencement

Toni_Preckwinkle

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle speaks to College students, faculty, and colleagues at "Addressing Violence as New Social Workers: Collaboration/ Partner-ships for Prevention and Interventions." The discussion, sponsored by the College's School Social Work Concentra-tion and Student Government, also featured Aurie A. Pennick, executive director of the field Foundation. Associate Professor Mark Mattaini, pictured at right, gave the closing remarks.

 
Cassandra McKay-Jackson
Assistant Professor Cassandra McKay-Jackson has been selected to receive the 2013 Jane Addams Award for Excellence in Social Work Education. The award was established to recognize faculty who have demonstrated significant commitment to social work education, including teaching, advisement, curriculum development, and mentoring consistent with the mission of the College.