PhD Program Newsletter
Social Justice Quote Heading link
Human rights are central to social work, and being a human rights defender ought to be a primary motivator and goal. The global definition of social work includes reference to ‘principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversities’.”
| Principal Lecturer in social work at the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
Fall 2024 Heading link
The Fall 2024 issue of the Doctoral Dispatch highlights the annual PhD reception held in October, where students, faculty and alumni are invited to network and learn from one another. Brian Kelly, PhD ’09, a JACSW alumnus and associate professor at the Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work, offered the students practical tips and advice on successfully completing the program and securing an academic position. The Dispatch also features new students enrolled in the PhD program.
Click on link for full edition
PhD Alumni News Heading link
Christine Barber, Ph.D., Class of 2023
Has been promoted to Lead Crisis Worker at NorthShore University Health System.
Who’s Who in the Program Heading link
Doctoral Dispatch Newsletter Editor: Liangqi (Cecilia) Shen, lshen25@uic.edu
Community of Doctoral Social Workers (CODSW): Shelton Young, syoung49@uic.edu; Emily Giangrande, egiang2@uic.edu
Doctoral Committee: Shelton Young syoung49@uic.edu; Emily Giangrande, egiang2@uic.edu
Graduate Student Council (GSC): Emily Giangrande, egiang2@uic.edu
Want to get involved or share feedback and ideas? E-mail: lshen25@uic.edu