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  • Professor Cary Waubanascum publishes article in the Journal of Adversity and Resilience Science

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    Editorial Student

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    Professor Cary Waubanascum recently published her article titled, ““So, we’ve been taken away since forever”: Indigenous Relative Caregivers’ Experiences as a Framework for Uncovering Coloniality in the Child Welfare System” as part of a special issue in the Journal of Adversity and Resilience Science. This special issue focuses on substance misuse and disorder and American…

  • UW-Green Bay’s BSW and MSW Programs reaccredited

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    Kristin Bouchard

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    A determination has been made on the accreditation of Social Work programs after an intensive self-study process by Social Work faculty, a site visit by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) in September 2022, and review of all materials by the Commission on Accreditation. Drum roll please …. Chancellor Michael Alexander and Joan Groessl,…

  • See—How He Rises

    See—How He Rises

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    Kristin Bouchard

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    Story by: Michael Shaw, UW-Green Bay Staff Writer See ViXai Thao is a morning person. Which is a good thing, since he’s usually at work from about seven ‘til ten. “The actual workday doesn’t start until 7:20, but I like to come in early.” This is also good because while he’s not a farmer, he…

  • Breaking barriers: UW-Green Bay’s Master of Social Work Program

    Breaking barriers: UW-Green Bay’s Master of Social Work Program

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    pischkes

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    See ViXai Thao is a UW-Green Bay graduate of the Master of Social Work program with a school social work emphasis. He is a refugee and grew up with barriers and prejudice. Now as a school counselor, he helps students face and overcome their challenges. Video Transcript: Being a refugee, growing up in a household…

  • UW-Green Bay MSW Program allows single mom to ‘take a seat at the table’

    UW-Green Bay MSW Program allows single mom to ‘take a seat at the table’

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    Jena Richter Landers

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    Education is made beautiful through the unique journey of each individual. Such is the case for the 4.0 GPA, Master of Social Work (MSW) student (Clinical concentration), Caitlin Saylor. While completing her Bachelor of Sociology degree (UW-La Crosse), Saylor’s plan was to receive an MSW to work with and support Asian adoptees. After becoming a…