UNC CHARLOTTE
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK SYNERGY
Welcome to Synergy, the fourth issue of the bi- annual journal of the School of Social Work. Synergy was created to profile the critical role the School plays with this diverse University and engaged community. Please enjoy the Spring/Summer edition and mark your calendars for our Fall events.
January – June 2018
The UNC Charlotte School of Social Work graduate program is tied for 54th in the 2018-2019 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The program improved four places from the previous year. “The upward trend in national rankings is a testament to our mission to prepare social work leaders in areas of culturally-informed, communityengaged practice, policy, and research, with a particular emphasis on persistent and emerging social problems in rapidly diversifying urban areas, “said Director Dr. Schnavia Hatcher.
FACULTY HIGHLIGHTS Dr. Schnavia Hatcher was promoted to rank of Full Professor. She joins Dr. Cheryl Waites Spellman as our two Full Professors in the School of Social Work. This reflects great confidence from the University leadership in Schnavia and recognition of her accomplishments in scholarship, research teaching and service throughout her academic career.
Dr. Schnavia S. Hatcher, Director School of Social Work Schnavia.Hatcher@uncc.edu
The School of Social Work co-sponsored an event with the Community Advisory Board. The panel, entitled Connecting Community Through Collaboration: Addressing the Grand Challenges of Social Work, was facilitated by Dr. Ticola Ross. The School of Social Work partnered with Cardinal Innovations Healthcare to sponsor Small Business Behavioral Healthcare Week as part of the PROVIDER 360 project led by BSW Program Director, Sonyia Richardson. The forum was entitled, “Sustaing Your Business through Medicaid Reform” and was held on May 3rd at Cardinal Innovations Healthcare. It included a keynote addresss from Dave Richard, Deputy Secretary for Medical Assistance, and a panel of industry experts. Dr. Hatcher provided opening remarks on behalf of the School of Social Work.