PhD Program Newsletter
Social Justice Quote
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
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.
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JACSW PhD Program News
Important Dates
Spring 2023
January 9, M
Instruction begins.
January 16, M
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.
No classes.
January 20, F
Last day to complete late
registration: last day to add a
course(s) or make section changes.
last day to drop individual courses
via XE Registration without
receiving W (Withdrawn) grade on
academic record. Last day to Web
Drop courses via XE Registration
and receive 100% cancellation of
tuition and fees.
February 5, Su
CampusCare Waiver deadline.
March 20–24, M–F
Spring vacation. No classes.
April 28, F
Instruction ends.
May 1–5, M–F
Final examinations
May 10, W
Instructor grading deadline for
16-week courses (5 p.m.)
May 15, Grades available via my.UIC.edu
Program Progress and Completion
Dissertation Defense
Christine Barber
January 23, 2023
Outbroing the Bros: Exploring the Role of Gender in the Military.
Jodie Bargeron
October 24, 2022
An Exploratory Study of Self-Neglect in Adults of All Ages Using Infrequent Home Care as a Proxy Measure.
PhD Alumni News
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
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