Teaching recognized for excellence
Our world-class faculty creates an exciting, enriched and empowered space for learning, research and service—nine members have been honored with the UW Distinguished Teaching Award and 12 were elected to the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare. Highly diverse and widely recognized, our faculty bring a scientific perspective to some of the most pressing social issues of our day, along with a deep commitment to nurturing culturally competent and skilled social work professionals.
Mary Grembowski Staff Recognition Award - call for nominations
Each spring nominations for the Mary Grembowski Staff Recognition Award are solicited from the School of Social Work community.
Faculty & Staff News
Priyanka Doni Naresh will support HR and fiscal teams
Priyanka Doni Naresh joined the School of Social Work’s H.R/Payroll and Fiscal Teams in March, 2024 as a payroll-fiscal specialist. She supports our HR and fiscal teams in costing and accounting efforts underway with Workday.
Ty Ngo joins the School’s grants-management team
Ty Ngo will join the Office of the Dean on April 15 as a grants manager. Ty has worked with the UW Information School for 20 years where he managed the operational funds for the school and provided fiscal and compliance expertise.
Davis Chong is our newest HR manager
Davis Chong is the School of Social Work’s newest HR manager. Davis has been with the UW for almost 10 years and gained most of his work experience through different positions at the UW, including the UW Medical Center.