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For many years, John Cosgrove, MSW, P.H. D, has been a trailblazer in the social work profession. His reach impacted Fordham GSS students' professional lives for over 30 years. With international social work and partnership with the United Nations, Dr....

Terri Klemm, MSW, LCSW, DSW paved the way for many social workers. As one of the pioneers of the Centenary's Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Program, she has educated, equipped, and established social workers worldwide. At the same time, it...

Rosemarie Poverman, MSW, LCSW, grew up with a mindset of alleviating social problems. Having over four decades of expertise shares the impact of therapeutic humor in the mental health of clients and the value that clinicians offer with just a...

Sanjana Ragudaran, Ph. D., MSW, has a heart for migrant experiences, race disparities, and program evaluation as a social worker looking at social welfare, human rights, and social justice and how covid-19 has impacted migrant experience.

Christina Mina, MSW, Director of Member Services with the national association of social workers- new jersey chapter, shares how as an Egyptian-American, her lived experience led her to a chance encounter with social work opened up the door for a...

Phylis Peterman is a highly respected teacher and mentor, awarded Rutgers' highest honor for innovative teaching. She shares her story of work in the community and why giving back to students and the community is academic.

Bill Waldman shares his social work journey in the public space leading the State of New Jersey's Child Welfare Agency.

Barbara Milton, MSW, PhD, LCSW shares her passion for giving "live and breath" to the social work profession. She is a clinical social worker, passionate volunteer and leads advocacy efforts across the State of New Jersey. Named Social Worker of...

Mit Joyner, President of the National Association of Social Workers is a social work pioneer, innovator, scholar, author, organizer and passionate leader of the profession. She shares the story of how she found the profession, her journey and work and...

In this interview we talks about my aunties life and what he does for a living.

We talk about the current state of our country, the struggle of alcoholism, feelings about divorce, and etc.

Gloria Johnson (72) speaks with her friend Corianna Moffatt (33) about several experiences that led to her becoming a social worker in Boston, MA. Despite the odds of growing up in segregated Camden, AR, and overcoming a terrible experience of...

We spoke about Katharine’s work experiences. She has had many varying occupations throughout her life, which she considers a blessing because she was able to pursue all her “dream jobs”. If there was ever something she wanted to try, she...

A tip of the iceberg glance at the life lived by my mum the day before her second surgery for brain cancer.

This is an interview conducted for my SOWK 732 class at Loyola University Chicago in MSW program through the School of Social Work. The interview was conducted with my mother, Dolores, regarding her experiences as an immigrant from Mexico.

Kim Estep talks about her experience working in a daycare with kids associated with Child Protective Services.

Today, I interviewed my grandma to learn about the person she is. I talked to her about her life, her beliefs of society, and all of the social enterprises that she has started.

Two Master's of Social Work students discuss what it’s like to work in child welfare during COVID-19.

The topic of community was covered with the viewpoint of an experienced social worker.

My mom talks about her experiences in social work and gives advice to teenagers and parents.

This is a short testimony about my mother. It is a very brief testimony that is about her life through growing up to having children. It also includes her experiences as a Mexican woman.

I interviewed my social worker to see what her daily life was like dealing with children in need.

Nancy Blanchard was 44 at the time of the Stonewall Uprising.

Talk with my mother about womanhood/motherhood and overall memories of her life

Heike and I talked about her college experience, what drove her to be a social worker, and numerous other things that were of paramount importance to her career.