Study in the field of social work examines social problems from multiple perspectives and encourages change among individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Social work practitioners work in child welfare, gerontology, mental and physical health, and community leadership. This program partners with hundreds of agencies to prepare graduates with hands-on field experience.

Programs

Social Work Courses

NameRankDegreeSchoolGraduate FacultyEmeritus Faculty
Johanna Barkei Clinical Assistant Professor and MSW Field Director MSW, APSW University of Wisconsin-Madison Yes No
Lisa Berger Associate Dean and Professor PhD University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Yes No
Ai Bo Assistant Professor PhD New York University Yes No
Linda Britz Senior Lecturer PhD University of Pretoria, South Africa Yes No
Michael Brondino Associate Professor Emeritus PhD University of South Carolina No Yes
Zach Chartrand MSW Senior Advisor MSW University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee No No
Colleen Galambos Helen Bader Endowed Chair in Applied Gerontology PhD The Catholic University of America National Catholic School of Social Service Yes No
Ke'Andra Hagans Clinical Assistant Professor and Field Liaison MSW University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee No No
Jane Hereth Assistant Professor PhD University of Chicago Yes No
Colleen Janczewski Associate Professor PhD University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Yes No
Thomasina Jenkins Clinical Assistant Professor and Field Liaison MSW University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee No No
Michelle Jurvelin Lecturer and MSW Online Program Specialist MSW University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee No No
Jennifer Kahn-Pettigrew Clinical Assistant Professor MSW University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee No No
Melinda S. Kavanaugh Professor PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison Yes No
Yura Lee Assistant Professor PhD University of Southern California Yes No
Gwat-Yong Lie Associate Professor Emerita PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison No Yes
Livy Malle Senior Lecturer MSW University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee No No
Angela Matijczak Assistant Professor PhD Virginia Commonwealth University Yes No
Steven McMurtry Professor Emeritus PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison No Yes
Joshua Mersky Professor PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison Yes No
Laura Otto-Salaj Associate Professor Emerita PhD Temple University No Yes
Susan Rose Professor Emerita PhD University of Illinois at Chicago No Yes
Matt Steigerwald Senior Lecturer and BSW Program Coordinator MSW University of Wisconsin-Madison No No
Andrew T. Steward Assistant Professor PhD University of Denver Yes No
Jenny Taylor-McBride Clinical Assistant Professor MSW Western Michigan University No No
James Dimitri Topitzes Professor and Chair PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison Yes No
Devin Thomas Clinical Associate Professor and Field Liaison MSW Jane Addams College of Social Work No No