Social Work Program- Rowan University

Over the weekend, Dr. Anne Skalko-Rosenfeld, our BSW Director and Faculty Member, spoke at the NASW NJ Annual Conference!

The topic they presented was What We Carry: Grief, Narrative, and Social Justice Centered Practice where they discussed disparities in social work practice around grief and bereavement and strategies to better serve their clients!

Both the faculty and the students that attended at a GREAT TIME! 💛🤎

The other night, we awarded Jay Staxton from Helping Hand Behavioral Health with Outstanding Field Instructor of the Year!

This was based on student nominations for their dedication and commitment to preparing students for their future careers as social workers and creating a meaningful internship experience.

Here is what student Brooke Hickman had to say about Jay:

“I believe that Jay’s greatest strength as a supervisor is her humility. She has this innate ability to meet clients, interns, supervisees, and colleagues where they are without judgment. She does not seek to flaunt her degree or license or to use her power to her advantage. Instead, she seeks to continue learning from others and to better herself so she can provide well-informed, comprehensive care. Jay is self-made and knows what it is like to work your way up from the bottom. She takes what she does very seriously and sees things from a perspective that most others do not. She genuinely loves the work that she does and takes her time to let each person tell their story exactly as they want it. Jay does not see herself as better than anyone; instead remaining authentic, down-to-earth, approachable, and witty.”

Congratulations to our Outstanding Agency of the Year Camden County Partnership for Children!

Each year, the Department of Social Work presents an award to a community partner who consistently exceeds expectations in supporting our students, fosters an environment that encourages both personal and professional growth, demonstrates a strong commitment to community impact, and upholds the highest standards of ethics, transparency, and quality.

This partner also provides steadfast support to the Department of Social Work and serves as a model of collaborative excellence.

Congratulations to all of our graduates who were at the MSW Grad Party last night!

A special shoutout to all of our Phi Alpha Honor Society Inductees as well!

We hope you had fun last night! ❤️

Only a few weeks left until the end of the ceremony and we can’t wait! 💛

Here are some pictures of some of our alumni graduating last year! 🤎

Yesterday, we were at the All Major Career Fair at and we had a great time! It was so fun meeting students who are interested in Social Work!

A special thank you to the students who volunteered to run the table!

We had a great time at the Take Back the Night event yesterday! It was great to see everybody and raise awareness!

Thank you to the Wellness Center for having us and everybody who visited our table!

Yesterday was the last day of National Social Work Month but we aren’t done highlighting our BSW students, MSW students, and alumni!

Today we are highlighting MSW student Israel Velez III!

They chose Rowan because they did their undergrad here and it already felt like home!

Follow us for more! 💛🤎

Today is the LAST day of National Social Work Month!

Throughout the month, we have been highlighting different BSW students, MSW students, and alumni! Today we will be highlighting Alice Santana, an MSW student!

Alice chose Rowan University’s Social Work Program because of how the program focuses on helping people and making a real difference!

Happy National Social Work Month!

Throughout the month, we have been highlighting different BSW students, MSW students, and alumni! Today we will be highlighting MSW student Samantha Ledvin!

What drew Sam to social work is its focus on understanding the challenges that people face, not only on an individual level, but within the context of their environment and the systems that shape their lives!

A piece of advice that Sam has on prospective students is to prioritize self-care and to embrace the experiences and the challenges!

Follow us as we highlight another student for the final day of National Social Work Month! 💛🤎