MSW & DRL Dual Degree: Preparing Social Workers for Disaster Resilience Leadership
Disaster resilience leaders help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Visit Tulane University’s MSW/MS-DRL program to learn more.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
The Role of Nonprofit Leadership in Impacting Community Change
Social workers with nonprofit leadership skills can bring about community change. Learn more about the skills needed for nonprofit organization leadership.
Monday, October 5, 2020
What Can You Do with a Master’s in Social Work?
What can you do with a master’s in social work? Explore how Tulane University’s MSW trains compassionate leaders to advocate for social justice and lead change.
Sunday, February 9, 2020
Dr. Deidre Hayes: Supporting New Orleans Families Through the Role of a Social Worker
Deidre Hayes, professor of the School of Social Work, has spent over 20 years working with New Orleans communities. Explore the role of a social worker through her career.
Saturday, February 8, 2020
Combating Compassion Fatigue in Social Work
Compassion fatigue in social work can impact the ability of professionals to serve their communities. Explore what compassion fatigue is and how to treat it.
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Understanding Collective Trauma: The First Step Toward Healing
Collective trauma has serious consequences for societies and can increase the prevalence of depression and PTSD. Learn how social workers identify it.
Friday, January 17, 2020
Virtual Reality: The Future of Health, Behavioral Health, and Education
Discover what thought leaders such as Dean of the Tulane University School of Social Work Patrick Bordnick have to say about the future of virtual reality.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Allyship: What It Means to Be an Ally
What does allyship mean? And how do you become a successful ally? Learn how to cultivate allyship skills that empower communities and promote social justice.
Monday, November 18, 2019
Charles Figley: Making Trauma Known
Charles Figley had been home from his military service in Vietnam for 6 years when he found himself standing in front of the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., surrounded by about a thousand of his fellow Vietnam veterans. It was 1971, and to the applause of the other protesters, Figley and his peers approached the Capitol, lifted their fists high, and tossed their own war medals onto the building’s steps as a sign of protest against the war.
Saturday, March 23, 2019
How Parker Sternbergh Found a Second Career as a Social Worker
Professor Parker Sternbergh's professional path was on a set course until her life took an unexpected turn. Learn more about her journey to social work.
Friday, March 22, 2019