alumni conference set for may 2, 2014
The CSSW Alumni Association will host their annual Alumni Conference on Friday, May 2, 2014. Titled "The Changing Landscape of Social Work", the conference will feature a Keynote Address on the Affordable Care Act by Assistant Professor Heidi Allen, lectures and workshops led by CSSW faculty and alumni, annual school highlights by Dean Jeanette C. Takamura, and the Hall of Fame Ceremony and Reception. Full details and registration will follow shortly.
CONGRATULATIONS TO 2014 HALL OF FAME RECIPIENTS
This year, three CSSW alumni will be inducted into the Alumni Association Hall of Fame at the Annual Hall of Fame Reception on May 2, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Congratulations to Megan E. McLaughlin '81DSW, Terry M. Mizrahi '66, and Ethel S. Paley '69 for their contributions to the field. We are so proud to have you as alumni.
new! Job openings
Click here to see a list of available positions that have come through our office.
Want to advertise a job opening to CSSW alumni? Email us with the job title, organization name, and a link to the job posting, and we will be happy to include it in the next issue of AlumniNotes. Also be sure to send us your contact information so we can contact you if we need more information. Don't forget, you can still post and look for a job on Experience.com.
upcoming Events
March 22, 2014 | 11:00am - 2:00pm (ET)
New York, NY: Encore Film Screening of "Girl Rising" and Discussion | CSSW | Dr. Carol H. Meyer Room (311-312)
Directed by Academy Award nominee Richard Robbins, the film tells the stories of 9 extraordinary girls from 9 countries and showcases the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. Post screening discussion co-facilitated by Professors Marion Riedel and Susan Witte. Register
March 25 , 2014 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm (ET)
New York, NY: Film Screening & Discussion: Mandela - A Long Walk to Freedom | CSSW | Room C03
This 2013 film based on the autobiography of South African President Nelson Mandela chronicles his early life, coming of age, education, and 27 years in prison before becoming President and working to rebuild the country's once segregated society. Discussion followed with Professors Neeraj Kaushal, Ellen Lukens, Marion Riedel and John Robertson. Register
March 26, 2014 | 12:15pm - 1:40pm (ET)
New York: Film Screening & Discussion
Our Daily Bread - Feeding New York's Hungry | CSSW | Room C03
A 45-minute documentary portraying the work of three faith-based emergency food programs in New York City. Followed by talkback with director Dale Lindquist and St. John's Bread and Life Executive Director Anthony Butler. More
April 5, 2014 | 11:00am - 2:00pm (ET)
New York, NY: Alumni/Student Networking Day | CSSW
All alumni are invited to join us for an afternoon of networking. Four panels representing each of the four method areas will speak to audience members on their career paths. This will be followed by lunch and networking. Register
April 10, 2014 | 11:00 am - 3:00pm (ET)
New York, NY: 2014 Master's Level Social Work Job Fair | Lerner Hall @ Columbia University
All CSSW alumni are invited to attend this annual job fair. Learn about various organizations, find out about job opportunitites, and network with employers. For a list of employers who will be attending click here.
April 24, 2014 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm (PST)
San Francisco, CA: Alumni Gathering at Noir Lounge, 581 Hayes Street, SF
Join us for after work and meet alumni in the San Francisco area, make new professional contacts, and enjoy the atmosphere. Register
We'll be hosting events the week of April 21st in Los Angeles and Seattle as well. Check your inbox next week for more information.
Find Alumni Events in Your Area
Check the CAA calendar page to see what the CAA and your local chapter are doing in your area.
News
Social Work and the DSM-5, with Michael First and Janet Williams
When the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, abbreviated as DSM-5, was released last year by the American Psychiatric Association, mental health professionals had to get used to a new set of diagnostic criteria for the first time in 19 years. The clinical faculty in the Columbia School of Social Work hosted a day-long conference on the DSM-5 this past December targeted at social workers in the mental health field. More
ROUNDTABLE: The Social Work Response to the Harlem Explosion
Two faculty members and the Director of Advising discuss the fit between social work and disaster response, and how it applies to this local tragedy. More
School of Social Work Becomes Second Columbia School to Adopt Open Access
The School of Social Work at Columbia University has implemented an open access resolution, stating that all faculty and staff have resolved to commit to making their scholarly works accessible to the public. More
SWM-005: The Tenure Process, with Craig Schwalbe and Elwin Wu
At the Columbia School of Social Work, as many as eleven faculty members have been awarded tenure over the past ten years. In this podcast, tenured CSSW Assocate Professors Craig Schwalbe an Elwin Wu, describe the process of amassing the tenure dossier to meet the criteria set by Columbia. More
The Need for "Assertive" Mental Health Services
At the end of February, Adjunct Associate Professor Michael B. Friedman participated, along with eight other mental health experts, in a virtual roundtable on MedPageToday.com* on the topic of "what went wrong" with the U.S. policy of deinstitutionalization of mental health services. More
Class Notes and In Memoriam
Class Notes is back! Post a class note online via the Alumni Directory or email us with your latest news and accomplishments.
Class notes | In Memoriam
Books and Publications
Our Books and Publications section is back for 2013/2014. Send us the details and we'll post it here.
Announcements
Lucille N. Austin Lecture Recording Now Available
Jack P. Shonkoff, M.D., Julius B. Richmond FAMRI Professor of Child Health and Development at the Harvard School of Public Health and the Harvard Graduate School of Education, spoke to a full crowd at the School of Social Work on Monday, March 3, 2014 . Dr. Shonkoff discussed advancements in neuroscience and how these developments may be helpful in social work. The lecture, "Driving Science-based Innovation at the Intersection of Social Policy, Practice and Research," can be seen in its entirety here.
How You Can Assist Students
It's that time of year again! When students return from Spring Break, many will be looking to alumni for assistance. How can you help them? More
Columbia Thank You Day
What is Columbia Thank You Day?
Columbia Thank You Day is an effort, culminating on April 3, 2014, to reach out through social media to celebrate more than 200,000 donors and volunteers who made The Columbia Campaign a success. We are sharing messages of gratitude and illuminating the University's next chapter. Say thanks and hear from others about the power of the Columbia experience. Visit the Columbia Alumni Association on Facebook and Twitter. Follow and use #ColumbiaThankYouDay. Gratitude is illuminating. Spread the light!
Alumni Profiles
Click on the links below to read about our featured alumni this past month. If you want to view all alumni that have been profiled this year, click here.
Tara Batista '12 : New York, NY
Alena Gerst '09 : New York, NY
Natasha Josefowitz '65: La Jolla, CA
Michael A. Lewis '90: New York, NY
If you are interested in having your profile featured, contact us at [email protected], or simply answer the questions you see in any of the above profiles (no more than 3 sentences for each question please) and forward them to us at the above email address. We'd love to post a photo as well, but it's not mandatory.
