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Mary-Ellen Brown, Ph.D., to serve as Josleen and Frances Lockhart Memorial Fellow for Direct Practice in Social Work
Mary-Ellen Brown, Ph.D., will join the Steve Hicks School faculty and will serve as Associate Professor and the Josleen and Frances…
Read moreSteve Hicks School Celebrates Another Top 10 Ranking by US World and News Report
The Steve Hicks School of Social Work has been ranked No. 8 in the US World and News Report Rankings…
Read moreErin Cantrell-Martinez named as permanent Director of the DiNitto Career Services Center and Alumni Relations
Rebecca Gomez, associate dean for academic affairs for the Steve Hicks School of Social Work, announced that Erin Cantrell-Martinez will…
Read moreDoctoral student Hector Chaidez Ruacho selected as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association’s Interdisciplinary Minority Fellowship Program
Hector Chaidez Ruacho, a first-year doctoral student at SHS, has been selected as a Doctoral Fellow of the American Psychological…
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Ranked among the best ten schools of social work in the nation and located in the vibrant city of Austin, we offer a caring, small-sized community in a top-tier research university.
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Meet Our Dean: Allan Cole, Ph.D.
Appointed as Dean in 2022, Dr. Allan Cole is passionate about promoting social and economic justice, alleviating critical social problems, and enhancing human well-being.
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