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Please encourage students, Social Work major application due Feb. 28

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Feb 19, 2020

The major in Social Work, leading to the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree at UW-Green Bay, prepares a graduate for a career as a social worker working with a broad range of individuals, families, organizations and communities. Graduates of the UW-Green Bay Social Work Professional Program secure positions in programs serving populations that include…

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Superior Schools advocate for social worker licensing changes | Superior Telegram

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Feb 6, 2020

To work in Wisconsin schools, social workers must receive additional education compared to their counterparts in Minnesota, which has created challenges for school districts located on the state border. “This is really about what kids need and removing the barriers to getting kids help,” said Amy Starzecki, Superior School District administrator. Social workers who work…

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UW-Green Bay Social Work Program referenced in article about difficulty of Wisconsin schools to hire social workers | WPR

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Jan 23, 2020

UW-Green Bay’s Social Work Program was referenced as a Wisconsin university that offers certification for becoming a social worker in Wisconsin. The article discusses how Wisconsin schools are struggling to hire social workers due to some of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s administrative rules. More via Some Wisconsin Schools Are Finding It Difficult To Hire Social…

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UW-Green Bay alumna Laurie Gerner enjoys helping others | Waunakee Tribune

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Jan 15, 2020

UW-Green Bay alumna Laurie Gerner (Social Work) ’03 was recently featured with the Waunakee Tribune for her commitment to helping people in the community. More via Tribune Profile: Laurie Gerner: She enjoys helping others | Waunakee Tribune.

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UW-Green Bay sponsors Brown County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration

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Jan 14, 2020

As it has for years, UW-Green Bay is set to play a fundamental role in Saturday’s (Jan. 18, 2020) Brown County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC). See photos from last year. The University is a major sponsor for this highly-regarded annual event, which runs from 10:30 a.m.…

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Social Work kicks off the new year with international collaboration

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Jan 8, 2020

UW-Green Bay’s Social Work Professional Programs in the College of Health, Education, & Social Welfare (CHESW) are ringing in the New Year with an official international agreement with the University of Gothenburg in Gothenburg, Sweden. Effective January 1, 2020, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been approved between the two institutions which will allow for student,…

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Please encourage students, Social Work major application due Feb. 28

Superior Schools advocate for social worker licensing changes | Superior Telegram

UW-Green Bay Social Work Program referenced in article about difficulty of Wisconsin schools to hire social workers | WPR

UW-Green Bay alumna Laurie Gerner enjoys helping others | Waunakee Tribune

UW-Green Bay sponsors Brown County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Celebration

Social Work kicks off the new year with international collaboration