News at Adelphi
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This fall, Adelphi University’s School of Social Work will launch a new virtual program granting a postgraduate certificate in Environmental Justice for Social Workers. The first of its kind in the United States, it is designed to prepare social workers for working with vulnerable communities our rapidly changing world. The certificate program, created and taught…
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Manoj Pardasani, PhD, took over as dean and professor at the School of Social Work in July 2020.
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Joe Biden's Childcare Plan Will Benefit Working Families - But Basic Income Would Help Even More
CategoriesPublished:Elizabeth Palley, JD, PhD, professor of social work, wrote an op-ed in Fortune about former Vice President Joe Biden’s child care reform proposal.
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In response to students experiencing trauma from the COVID-19 crisis, Adelphi University's School of Social Work has launched the Adelphi Mutual Aid Group Project, providing students with opportunities to share their experiences during a time of pandemic social distancing.
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An op-ed by Elizabeth Palley, PhD, professor of social work, calling for relief for child care workers during the pandemic, is featured in The Hill.
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Students from as far away as Kansas are turning to Adelphi’s online master’s degree programs to advance—or change—their career.
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Under its new management team, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) will continue to raise Adelphi's profile by participating in several annual diversity-related conferences.
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Trish Ferguson, a sophomore majoring in social work, has been named a 2020–2021 Newman Civic Fellow.
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Meet Our New 2019–2020 Faculty Members
CategoriesPublished:Meet the new set of dedicated, diverse and knowledgeable faculty members joining the Adelphi community.
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Social work adjunct faculty member Anthony Zenkus is quoted extensively in a Newsday report on fatal lapses in Suffolk County's Child Protection Services.
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Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program thanks Hillary Rutter for her 23 years as director and welcomes her successor, Reyna Machado.
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Dulande Louis
CategoriesPublished:Louis' research focuses on the lived experience of Haitian women who have had limited educational opportunities.
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Dena is the winner of the 2019 Cathy Pratt Professional of the Year Award for her national and international work on behalf of autistic persons.
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Victoria Grinman
CategoriesPublished:Victoria Grinman, LCSW-R is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with over ten years of experience in a variety of settings, including a specialized non-public school, supporting children and adolescents with special needs, and their families, and other special populations.
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Gary Kwok
CategoriesPublished:Gary Kwok is a doctoral candidate in Social Work at Adelphi University and currently a NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) funded T32 Predoctoral Fellow at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing the Behavioral Sciences Training in Drug Abuse Research (BST) program.
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Research by Geoffrey Ream, PhD, associate professor of social work, is featured in the Chicago Tribune on anti-bullying training being required in states across the U.S. The article, originally published in the Associated Press, also appears in many other outlets.
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As the global population ages, the number of people living with dementia is growing rapidly, along with the need for improvements in care for them. Adelphi faculty members are studying ways to give a better quality of life to patients with dementia and ease the emotional burdens of family caregivers. Here are ways that three Adelphi professors are doing that.
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When Geoffrey Ream, PhD, associate professor in the Adelphi University School of Social Work, set out to study the variability in circumstances around suicide deaths among youth and young adults by sexual/gender identity, he didn't anticipate the media attention around one finding.
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Adelphi has a long-standing commitment to civic engagement and to addressing the challenges facing society. As part of this tradition, a growing number of faculty members are striving to produce research that resonates beyond academia—community-based research that may help resolve issues and enhance quality of life for marginalized populations.
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Alison Eriksen ’09, MSW ’13
CategoriesPublished:“Because of the amazing educational experience and support I received as an undergraduate, there was no question I would return to Adelphi to complete my master’s degree.”
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When the university she attended dropped its program for students with disabilities, Haley Sulahian transferred to Adelphi for the support she needs.
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State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin honors Women of Distinction from Malverne, West Hempstead
CategoriesPublished:Rachel Fryman, a clinical social worker in Adelphi’s Learning Resource Program, is honored by State Assemblywoman Judy Griffin as one of Long Island’s outstanding women.
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Nancy Rogner, BS ‘75
CategoriesPublished:“Let your truth guide you and let your passion and tenacity sustain you.”
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For over two decades, Dena Gassner, PhD candidate in the School of Social Work, has dedicated her time to improving the lives of people on the autism spectrum. On July 10, the Autism Society named her the Dr. Cathy Pratt Autism Professional of the Year at its annual national conference.
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Graduate student and Air Force veteran Gavin Walters is not only doing research on the disparities in VA benefits offered to veterans—he runs a nonprofit that assists former service members who have mental health issues.
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African American women make up a disproportionate percentage of victims of intimate partner violence. Are they receiving the help they need? Bernadine Waller, MA ’10, associate director of experiential learning at Adelphi's Center for Career and Professional Development and a PhD candidate in social work, just received a prestigious grant for her research—and, she is searching for an answer.
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Adelphi's Manhattan Center Puts Degrees Within Reach for Working Professionals and Busy Parents
CategoriesPublished:The University’s Manhattan Center brings some of Adelphi’s most popular programs to a global community of busy city residents.
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Research by Geoffrey Ream, Ph.D., associate professor of social work, has revealed a shocking fact: Nearly one-quarter of young teens who died by suicide were LGBT.
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"You will never be bored with being a social worker," Alyse November, licensed clinical social worker, tells Adelphi students. "The opportunities are endless."
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At Adelphi, students reap the benefits of personalized attention from their professors and all the opportunities nearby New York City holds. But according to Peter West, Ph.D.—the newly appointed associate provost for student success—there's always room to do better.