School of Social Work

NEWS

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...
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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,...
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February 25th 2025

Oregon’s Urban Research Leader

From the Cascades to the coast, small towns to downtowns, Portland State...
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November 13th 2024

Alma Trinidad Hired as SSW Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

The Portland State University School of Social Work is thrilled to announce...
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November 5th 2024

Robin Teater Hired as Executive Assistant to the Dean and Project Manager

The Portland State University School of Social Work is excited to announce...
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August 15th 2023

PSU Social Work Alum Opens Forest Bathing Therapy Practice

Forest bathing has long been touted as a method of promoting healing and...
Amy Black and Olives Erickson smile together.
June 27th 2023

How a Mother and Daughter Conquered College Together

On a rainy day in Portland, the Moda Center buzzed with excitement as Portland...
Photo of Eleazar Gamez on the roof deck of ASRC
March 3rd 2023

This is Home: Eleazar Gamez Thrives at PSU

Eleazar Gamez has endured as a student at Portland State University despite...
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February 21st 2023

Meet the Student-Led PSU MSW Meet & Greet Committee!

We are the student-led PSU MSW Meet & Greet Committee. Our goal has been...
September 6th 2022

PSU School of Social Work New Hires

The Portland State University School of Social Work is pleased to recognize and celebrate our newest faculty & staff members! This group represents the new hires made by the School of Social Work (SSW), Regional Research Institute (RRI), and Center for Improvement of Child & Family Studies...
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August 31st 2022

CONGRATULATIONS AND FAREWELL TO GARY SMITH!

Gary Smith, Central Oregon Site Coordinator and PSU MSW alum '74, has retired...
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August 24th 2022

MAKING CHANGE THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH

“When I’m providing clinical care, there is no lack of seeing problems,”...