News Archive

SUNY Brockport Professor Joins NYS Board of Regents

Ruth Turner ’15 is one of 17 board members responsible for supervising all educational activities within New York State.

“Brockport fit my needs perfectly.”

Master of Social Work graduate Anthony (Tony) Tepedino ’24 used his graduate education to transition into a career as a Clinical Therapist, gaining the experience needed to support future clients through life’s challenges.

Taking My Experiences from SUNY Washington Back to Brockport

Leah Siegmann, a Social Work major with a Minor in Studio Art at SUNY Brockport, completed an internship with Bread for the City.

SUNY Brockport’s MSW Program Ranked #3 in New York

Counselingpsychology.org ranked SUNY Brockport’s Master of Social Work (MSW) program third in New York State based on cost of living, program diversity, and more.

Jose Santiago ’23

SOCIAL WORK (MSW): An Army ROTC cadet who is getting ready to be commissioned as an officer, Jose Santiago plans to stand up for the silenced voices within the armed forces.

Ashley Singletary ’23

SOCIAL WORK (MSW): With her professors’ guidance and field experience, Ashley Singletary became the best version of herself — advocate, and leader.

Lydia McCarthy ’24

SOCIAL WORK (MSW): A future clinician, Lydia McCarthy chose an internship that gives her experience in assessment, case management, therapeutic intervention, process group work, and crisis support.

Social Work Professor to Serve as Panelist

Dr. Kristin Heffernan will be a panelist at the Council on Social Work Education’s annual program meeting.

Social Work Faculty to Present Paper

Dr. Shirin Sultana will present a paper at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting.

Brockport International Faculty & Staff Association Members Present at National Conference

Dr. Shirin Sultana, Dr. Marium Abugasea Heidt, Dr. Jie Zhang, Dr. Claudette Brown-Smythe, and Dr. Ya-Ling Chen, presented at the American Association of Colleges and Universities Conference on Diversity, Equity, and Student Success: Can We Handle Truth?

Social Work Faculty Presents at International Conference

Dr. Shirin Sultana presented her research at the 13th Annual International Conference on Stigma: Power of Peer Support – Breaking the Chains of Stigma Together and received the “Second Place Scientific Abstract Award” for her submission.

Free Online Ordering for Menstrual Products

Health Promotion and Prevention Education is piloting a free online menstrual products ordering system. If you would like to order supplies for your residence hall, department, or you know a student in need, please complete or share the our ordering form.

Social Work Faculty Successfully Defends Capstone Project

Carolyn Baker, adjunct faculty in the Department of Social Work, successfully defended her capstone project for her Doctorate in Social Work.

Social Work Professor Publishes Article on Police Violence in Bangladesh

Shirin Sultana co-authored an article titled, “Police violence and abuse against street‐connected adolescents in Bangladesh: A qualitative study of lived experiences.”

Reframing Social Work Education Using Open Educational Resources

Dr. Jennifer Wood and Mary Jo Orzech published a peer reviewed chapter in “Using Open Educational Resources to Promote Social Justice.” Their work will be presented during a panel discussion at a conference next month.

John Demby

BS in Social Work

Carolyn Baker

BS in Social Work

Social Work Field Education Coordinator Receives Development Grant

Tricia Snyder, Coordinator of Undergraduate Field Education in the Department of Social Work, was awarded an individual development grant from United University Professions to apply best practices from her doctoral program.

Faculty Insight on Lifelong Learning Initiative at SUNY Brockport

Dr. Kristin Heffernan, Dr. Afeez Hazzan, and Dr. Jason Dauenhauer co-authored a manuscript reporting faculty insights about the College’s long-standing lifelong learning course auditing initiative published in Educational Gerontology.

Social Work Professors Seek to Improve Access to Community Services

Dr. Jason Dauenhauer and Dr. Kristin Heffernan have partnered with Lifespan of Greater Rochester and the Monroe County Department of Human Services Adult Protective Division on a two-year project.