IU School of Social Work's Dr. Cathy Pike is elected to the CSWE National Nominating Committee

Dr. Cathy Pike

 May 8, 2008 – Dr. Cathy Pike, whose academic career spans 20 years of teaching at all levels, has been elected to the Council on Social Work Education National Nominating Committee. Click here for complete story.

And this year's award winners are...

   April 23, 2008 -- Anita Williams, a BSW student on the IU East campus at Richmond has received the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, while Denise Weiss, also a BSW student, has received the Chancellor's Scholard Award. Williams, who works at the Area Nine office, an organization that deals with elderly and disabled, has been accepted into the IU School of Social Work's Master's program. Weiss works at Wernle Children's Home in Richmond.

Dr. Ed Fitzgerald, director of the BSW program at the IU East campus at an awards ceremony honoring Anita Williams (left) and Denise Weiss for their academic achievements

Information about working with the aging adults to be provided at lunceheon

Careers in Aging luncheon and Third annual Social Work Job Fair to be held this week

   April 15, 2008 - Where can you get free pizza, a peek at the future of social work and a job?  Try the Indiana University School of Social Work on Thursday and Friday. Click here for complete story.

National expert on nonprofit management to be keynote speaker at PhD Spring Symposium

Dr. Michael Austin

   April 10, 2008 - Dr. Michael J. Austin, a nationally recognized expert on nonprofit management, will be the keynote speaker for the 12^th annual Indiana University School of Social Work’s PhD Spring Symposium on April 24^th. Click here for compete story.

BSW students honored at awards ceremony

BSW students and faculty at recognition awards program

  April 2, 2008 - Roses, medals and certificates were all part of the IU School of Social Work annual recognition awards ceremony Tuesday for BSW students. Click here for complete story.

Volunteering skills land Bloomington BSW student a place on Governonr's conference on service and volunteerism

April 1, 2008 – In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Katelyn Holsclaw felt so compelled to help those devastated by the storm that she considered leaving college. Instead she turned her attention to volunteering in Bloomington. Click here for complete story.

Two faculty members of IU School of Social Work to be inducted into FACET

The Indiana University School of Social Work will have two faculty members inducted into FACET this spring. Click here for the complete story.

When the School of Social Work faculty speak, peers around the world listen

March 7, 2008 - The work of Indiana University School of Social Work faculty will be front and center at international conferences this spring and summer. Click here for complete story.

Roles of women and history of the School of Social Work portrayed on history page

     March 3, 2008 - Ever wonder about the pioneers of the School of Social Work? Well, a click of a button will take you to a history website, Women Building IUPUI: A Walking Trail. The history page gives a lot of information on the program and the its first leaders, including Grace Browning, the first director of the IU Social Service Division and Mary Houk, the director of the IU Division of Social Services and first Dean of the Graduate School of Social Work. Click here for more information: http://www.iupui.edu/~history/trail/10.htm

Labor Studies Program seeks candidates for 2 tenure-track positions

Feb. 12, 2008 - The Labor Studies Program at Indiana University is seeking candidates for two tenure-track positions.  One position is located on the Bloomington (IUB) campus and the other on the Indianapolis (IUPUI) campus. Click here for the complete story.

Message to social workes from state legislators: "Thank You"

Social workers fill atrium at State House for LEAD

    Feb. 6, 2008 – “Thank you,” was the resounding message Indiana legislators presented to hundreds of social work students, faculty and other professionals during the annual advocacy day at the Indiana State House. Click here for complete story.

Video of social work students and others converging on the State House for LEAD

Feb. 18, 2008 - Miss out on the 8th annual LEAD day at the State House on Feb. 6? Then take a look at a video, http://www.youtube.com/user/js57gifts   by Jennifer Schaefer, a BSW student, showing hundreds of social work students and others converging on the State House

Governor appoints Dean Patchner to lead state commission

Dean Michael Patchner

     Jan. 25, 2008 – Indiana University School of Social Work Dean Michael Patchner will help launch a year-long investigation Monday into why there is a disproportionate number of minorities in the juvenile justice, child welfare, mental health and educational services. Click here for the full story.

Web site assists borrowers with student loan debt questions

The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) and the Project on Student Debt have developed the Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project that can help loan saddled social workers and other borrowers to find out more information about the recently passed College Cost Reduction and Access Act, among other student loan related issues.

Work continues on strategic plan

Jan. 17, 2008 –  Coordinators of the Indiana University's School of Social Work's strategic plan hope to get additional comments from faculty, staff and students on a new strategic plan. Click here for full story. 

Indiana University East School of Social Work 2005 Graduates

The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree program is part of the Indiana University School of Social work. The program is accredited by the council on Social Work Education. The BSW degree prepares students for generalist social work practice in such varied settings as Child Welfare, Corrections, Mental Health, Aged, Rehabilitation, Industry, Assistance, and many others.

Associates in Human Services: The Human Services program offers an Associates degree in Human Services and two certificate programs.

Alcohol/Drug Certificates:There is a five and a seven course certificate program available in Addictions.

Gerontology Certificates:We also offer a four and a seven course certificate program in Gerontology.

Dr. Ed Fitzgerald,
BSW Program Director
Indiana University East
Middlefork Hall, Room 252
2325 Chester Blvd.
Richmond IN 47374
(765) 973-8422
efitzger@indiana.edu