Social Work

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
Nathan Aguilar Assistant Professor PhD Columbia University School of Social Work No No
Johanna Barkei Clinical Assistant Professor and MSW Field Director MSW, APSW University of Wisconsin-Madison Yes No
Lisa Berger Interim Dean (CCEP); Professor PhD University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Yes No
Ai Bo Associate Professor PhD New York University Yes No
Linda Britz Teaching Faculty PhD University of Pretoria, South Africa Yes No
Michael Brondino Associate Professor Emeritus PhD University of South Carolina No Yes
Sara Casali DSW Program Director DSW, MSW, CSW University of St. Thomas No No
Zach Chartrand MSW Senior Advisor MSW University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee No No
Sarah Collins Teaching Faculty No No
Michael Fendrich Associate Professor Emeritus PhD University of Texas at Austin No Yes
Colleen Galambos Interim Head of School and Associate Dean; 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 Associate Professor and Field Liaison MSW, LCSW, SSW University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee No No
Laura Halonen-Schultz Clinical Assistant Professor and Field Liaison MSW, APSW University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee No No
Jane Hereth Associate Professor PhD University of Chicago Yes No
Colleen Janczewski Associate Professor PhD, MSW University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Yes No
Dylan Jones Assistant Professor PhD No No
Michelle Jurvelin Lecturer and MSW Online Program Manager MSW, APSW University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee No No
Goldie Kadushin Professor Emerita PhD University of Illinois Chicago No Yes
Jennifer Kahn-Pettigrew Clinical Associate Professor MSW, APSW University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee No No
Melinda S. Kavanaugh Professor PhD, LCSW University of Wisconsin-Madison Yes No
Martin Keane Clinical Assistant Professor and Field Liaison MSW, LCSW University of Wisconsin-Madison No No
Gwat-Yong Lie Associate Professor Emerita PhD University of Wisconsin-Madison No Yes
Livy Malle Adjunct Program Director and Senior Lecturer MSW University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee No No
Deidre Marsh Teaching Faculty MSW, LCSW University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee No No
Angela Matijczak Assistant Professor PhD Virginia Commonwealth University Yes No
Kiley J. McLean Assistant Professor PhD, MSW, MEd University of Wisconsin-Madison 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
Kristina Pekulik Senior Teaching Faculty and Trauma-Informed Care Certificate Coordinator MSW, APSW University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee No No
Susan Rose Professor Emerita PhD University of Illinois at Chicago No Yes
Matt Steigerwald BSW Program Director and Senior Teaching Faculty MSW, CSW University of Wisconsin-Madison No No
Andrew T. Steward Assistant Professor PhD, LCSW University of Denver Yes No
Jenny Taylor-McBride Clinical Associate Professor and BSW Field Director MSW, APSW 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, CAPSW Jane Addams College of Social Work No No
Jeanne Wagner Clinical Professor Emerita MSW, LCSW, ACSW University of Illinois Chicago No Yes