Foster: A watershed moment for child sexual abuse

By ALLISON FOSTER  (article from "The State")

As the investigation and prosecution of former Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky marches on, people from all walks of life are talking about child sexual abuse: How does it happen, going undetected even when so many of us are watchful? And when we suspect it, what should be done?

Sandusky has us mulling these questions over — a silver lining around a very dark cloud. Attorney Slade McLaughlin, who represents one of the

The deadline for applications is February 1.  Files may be submitted earlier. Admissions decisions will begin after January 1.

PhD Program Deadlines: Contact PhD Program Director
Dr. Arlene Andrews
College of Social Work, USC
Columbia, SC 29208
coswphd@mailbox.sc.edu
Phone: 803-777-1126
Fax: 803-777-3498

The deadline for Fall (part-time and full-time) is March 31st.

The deadline for fall (part-time and full-time) is March 31st of each year.

The admissions deadline for BSW Upper Division is March 1st  of year.

The deadline for Advanced Standing admissions is February 1st.

Welcome to the licensure exam preparation page.  This page has links to various resources that will allow you to prepare for the Licensure Exam. 

To access this class, click on the link below:

REGISTER HERE TO ACCESS ALL OF THE MATERIALS

Licensure by State and Requirements by Ms. N. Ramos

Congratulations to David Hall (current PhD student), whose poster, “Advocacy-Centered Service Provision as an Alternative to Medical Model-Centered Rehabilitation for Persons with Disabilities” has been accepted for the American Psychological Association Annual Conference in Orlando, FLA,  8/2 - 8/5, 2012 !!

Congratulations to Tamara Savage and Jennie Ann Cole (PhD students) and Cara Smith (MSW student). Their paper, "Social Work, Social Work History & the Occupy Movement" has been accepted for the NASW-SC Spring Symposium!

Kudos to doctoral candidate Lynn McMillan and Dr. Terry Wolfer, whose paper, “Attorney Perceptions and Trial Strategies Regarding Non-Offending Mothers in Child Sexual Abuse Cases” has been accepted by the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) 20th Annual Colloquium, June 27 – 30, 2012 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers in Chicago, IL!!

Article from: "The Update Newsletter", Columbia Area Mental Health Center, Volume 3, Issue 1

When Candice Morgan (Current College of Social PhD Student) (Center Homeless Outreach Coordinator) was growing up on a farm in Campobello, SC, her family raised the food they ate. She developed a real appreciation for food watching her step-grandmother prepare a huge family meal featuring fish straight from their pond on Friday nights. In the early 1980‟s after reading a series of articles in Food and Wine magazine about a new „American food‟ trend in Manhattan

The College of Social Work at the University of South Carolina invites nominations and applications for an Associate Dean for Research. The position will be a full-time, tenured nine month academic appointment at a professor level with administrative responsibilities.

The University of South Carolina invites applications for one nine-month, tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant or associate professor. This Faculty Excellence Initiative (FEI) position is part of a cluster hire for the SmartHOME Initiative in the SeniorSMART Center of Economic Excellence (www.seniorsmart.org/).

From time to time the College of Social Work at the University of South Carolina hires qualified part-time (adjunct) faculty to enrich its MSW, BSW and social work minor programs. Minimum qualifications are a master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program, plus two years of post-degree social work experience to be eligible to teach practice courses. These appointments are on a course-by-course basis and the College’s needs change from semester to semester (fall, spring, and summer terms). 

Click on the links below to see photos and videos of our hooding ceremonies!

PHOTOS

2012 Hooding Ceremony -  CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS!

2010 Korea-Based Hooding/Graduation - CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS/VIDEOS!

VIDEOS
We also videotaped the event.

2012 Hooding Ceremony - CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO!

2011 Hooding Ceremony - CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO!

The Institute for Families and Society is sponsoring a research seed grant in honor of the work of Dr. Andrew Billingsley for junior faculty whose work and interest is related to the African American family.  The funding range for the award beginning February 2012 is from $2,000 to $10,000 for work that will lead to extramural proposals and publications. Please see the IFS website IFS@sc.edu  for additional information and an application packet.

Dr. Teri Browne recently traveled to a conference in Washington DC with a group of students to present some recent research.  Below are some photos. 

Ronald was recently recognized as a "USC Featured Scholar".  Congratulations Dr. Pitner! 

Ronald Pitner, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the College of Social Work, and is in the Faculty Excellence Initiative (FEI) position for African-American Health and Social Disparities.  He holds a PhD in Social Work and Psychology from the University of Michigan. 

Sadye Logan has been appointed an Advisory Editor on the Editorial Board of the Encyclopedia of Social Work Online.

Congratulations Sadye!

Dr. Nicholas Cooper-Lewter was honored on April 4, 2012, by receiving our Pyramid Award at our forty-fourth National Conference that was held in Atlanta Georgia.  The Pyramid Award is the highest award within the organization and in our history we have assessed the work of our recipients, so very few are given. 

Through his work in the community, his scholarship, writings and teachings, we felt that Dr. Cooper-Lewter exemplifies that which is good in Social Work.  The list of recent recipients includes, Congressman John Lewis, Dr. Patricia Reid-Merritt Social Work Professor, and National Lecturer, Savannah State University President and Social Work Educator, Dr. Cheryl Dozier and Ambassador Andrew J. Young.  This short and exemplary list demonstrates the high esteem and recognition of Dr. Cooper-Lewter's work in Soul Therapy, which provides a unique method of curing the ills of the Black community.  Additionally, Dr. Cooper-Lewter was our keynote speaker for the opening Plenary.  The opening Plenary, in our tradition is both thought provoking and controversial in its content so as to start the thinking process in our individual attendees.

Our 800 participants was encouraged and challenged by his thoughts, work and words.

Suzi D. Baxter, PhD, RD, LD, FADA was recognized as the 2012 Outstanding Dietitian of the Year by the South Carolina Dietetic Association at its annual meeting in April in Charleston, SC.  This award recognizes demonstrated competence, involvement in professional and community activities, and contributions to the South Carolina Dietetic Association through participation and commitment to the