Highlights
Highlighted Projects
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>>New 11/2/2011 PSU and The Coalition for Communities of Color release report on Native Americans in Multnomah County. School of Social Work faculty Ann Curry leads research.
- CIMR: The Center for Interdisciplinary Mentoring Research (CIMR), led by Professor Tom Keller, is striving to foster collaboration among faculty from diverse disciplines to chart new directions for research and practice across multiple domains of mentoring, including youth development, higher education, and work-place mentoring.
- My Life: A partnership between the RRI, the Graduate School of Education, O.R. DHS Child Welfare, and Portland Public Schools is testing the effects of increasing the self-determination of youth in foster care.
Research leaders: Sarah Geenen, Laurie Powers, Ann Fullerton, Lew Bank, and Bowen McBeath - reUtica: A documentary exploring sustainability-focused community initiatives in Portland, Oregon and Utica, New York. Created by: John Ossowski and Matt Ossowski
- Visions and Voices: Black and White Photographs by Diverse Women Working in Various Aspects of the Sex Industry Created by: Moshoula Capous-Desyllas and Crystal Tenty
RRI honored with Portland Public Schools 2011 Community Partnership Award
MyLife Project and Project Success research projects are first randomized studies conducted in the U.S.to evaluate the effects of a self-determination intervention on the educationalsuccess and transition to adulthood of youth in foster care and specialeducation. >> Read More
2011 Graduation
MSW Gruaduate Liv Linhares delivers a student speech at the MSW Hooding Ceremony. You can also view faculty member Dr. Stephanie Wahab's speech online. >> Read More
BSW Program Fully Accredited
It is official: The Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited the BSW Program at its June meeting. It is fully accredited until 2015!
Apparel
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Awards
Congratulations to SSW Students, Alumni, and Faculty on your Outstanding Achievements
Gratitude
Video
SSW Grand Opening 4/2/2010, John Longres Ph.D. Suite Dedication
