March 25, 2024

MSW Alumni Profile: Fatima Al-kinani

Fatima Al-kinani
Mental Health Counselor, Emergency Services, Providence Health & Services

Fatima Al-kinani left the military in her mid-20s. After a decade spent raising her children, she decided it was time to go back to school. Taking advantage of the GI Bill, she eventually earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Washington Tacoma.

March 4, 2024

Remembering Taylene Watson

Taylene Watson, executive director of the National Association of Social Workers, Washington Chapter and clinical associate professor at the University of Washington School of Social Work, left an enduring mark on the field of social work

February 22, 2024

Aisenberg and Roberson receive top honors from Washington state’s NASW chapter

The Washington state chapter of the National Association of Social Workers has named UW School of Social Work Associate Professor Gino Aisenberg as the 2024 Social Work Educator of the Year and Lecturer Kendra Roberson as the 2024 Social Worker of the Year. 

February 12, 2024

Celebration of African American Quilting exhibit Feb. 16-24 at the School of Social Work

Please join Dean Michael Spencer on Friday, Feb. 16, at the Celebration of African American Quilting exhibit on the First Floor Gallery at the School of Social Work, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

January 31, 2024

Luminaries Seminar Series to kick off on February 27

Students, faculty and staff are invited to hear assistant professors Abril Harris and Kristian Jones on Community Engaged Research: Lessons on Partnering with Communities on Feb. 27.