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Tess Abrahamson-Richards wins Best Graduate Paper in Labor Studies Prize

The University of Washington’s Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies awarded Tess Abrahamson-Richards, a fourth-year Ph.D. student at the UW School of Social Work, with the 2024 Best Graduate Paper in Labor Studies Prize. Since 1992, the Bridges Center has promoted quality scholarship on labor issues among UW students through an annual $500 cash prize to the authors of the best student papers written on a labor topic during the academic year.


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Three lecturers join SSW faculty as assistant teaching professors

In the 2024 autumn quarter, the University of Washington School of Social Work promoted three faculty members into new roles. Alice Ryan, David La Fazia and Karen Wollemborg, all previously lecturers at the school, have started new positions as assistant teaching professors. We are proud to support their outstanding scholarship and ongoing contributions to the School’s mission and community.


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Kim Justice named P4C public policy director

The School of Social Work is thrilled to welcome Kim Justice as the director of public policy for Partners for Our Children. In this role, Justice will lead efforts to influence public policy, will serve as a consultant to the SSW leadership team on matters of public policy, and interface between the Washington State Legislature and UW’s offices of state and federal relations.


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