School of Social Work

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Photo of Dr. Lakindra Mitchell Dove to left and words "PSU School of Social Work Researcher of the Year 2025 Dr. Lakindra Mitchell Dove."
April 28th 2025

Dr. Lakindra Mitchell Dove Named PSU School of Social Work Researcher of the Year 2025

The Portland State University School of Social Work is proud to announce...
Photo of Dr. Antonia R.G. Alvarez and words "PSU Early Career Research Award Recipient, Dr. Antonia R.G. Alvarez"
April 21st 2025

Dr. Antonia R.G. Alvarez Earns the PSU Early Career Research Award

The Portland State University School of Social Work is proud to congratulate...
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March 13th 2025

Message from Dean Wong

As I pass the six-month mark as the Dean of PSU's School of Social Work,...
Photo of Dr. Roberta Hunte
March 7th 2025

Dr. Hunte Researching Maternal Health Disparities for Families of Color

Pregnancy and having a child is one of the most vulnerable times in a birthing...
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February 25th 2025

Oregon’s Urban Research Leader

From the Cascades to the coast, small towns to downtowns, Portland State...
Photo of Dr. Staci B. Martin (right) and SSW & NWCCU logos (left)
December 11th 2024

Dr. Staci B. Martin Appointed as Board Commissioner for the NWCCU

The Portland State University School of Social Work is excited to announce...
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October 16th 2024

Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month

As members of the Equity, Partnership, and Inclusion Committee, we recognize...
Photo of the CCOHVS team: Rebecca Brown, Kristin Miyamoto, Callie Lambarth, Beth Green, and Ron Joseph
June 12th 2024

Oregon Launches Center at PSU to Coordinate Early Childhood Home Visiting Services

One of the key ways that the state of Oregon supports early childhood health,...
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May 22nd 2024

EPIC Statement for AAPI Heritage Month

The Equity Partnership and Inclusion Committee (EPIC) in the School of Social...
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May 20th 2024

$1.8 Million Will Support Graduate-Level Behavioral Health Students at Portland State University

The need for qualified behavioral healthcare workers in Oregon’s communities...
Students talk in a group in the Park Blocks at Portland State University
May 16th 2024

Say hello to summer at The School of Social Work

Say hello to sunshine in the Park Blocks, long summer evenings, and hundreds...
Photo of Taylor Geyton next to a logo for Black History Month 2024
February 13th 2024

Celebrating Black History Month with Taylor Geyton

To celebrate Black History Month the Portland State University School of...