By Isabella Kostolni Older LGBTQ+ adults are twice as likely to have experienced discrimination as their straight peers, according to the National Council on Aging, and with this in mind, UWM’s Student Gerontology Association set out to consider the intersection …
UW-Milwaukee researchers from the Criminal Justice & Criminology Department presented their findings at the 47th Annual Midwestern Criminal Justice Association Conference in Chicago. The conference gives participants the unique opportunity to share their latest research and collaborate with colleagues and …
By Kathy Quirk “Well, at your age, that’s to be expected.” “How are we today sweetie?” “Are we ready for our checkup?” Those are comments older adults sometimes hear from medical professionals, and they reflect ingrained ageism, according to Andrew …
The Criminal Justice & Criminology Department is offering students the opportunity to earn three credits for current employment in the criminal justice field. The criminal justice and criminology field program places students in criminal justice-related settings where they gain real-world …
The Helen Bader School of Social Welfare bid farewell to two longtime faculty members this academic year. Stan Stojkovic, professor and former dean, retired in January 2024. Jeanne Wagner, clinical professor and director of the social work field program, retired at the …
The Student Social Work Association was recognized with three awards at the Student Excellence Awards on April 29. Winners include:
By Kathy Quirk The Helen Bader School of Social Welfare plans to begin offering an online bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice and criminology in the fall semester 2024. The new option is a response to the need for alternatives …
By Kathy Quirk UWM has joined with Children’s Wisconsin in a podcast to help improve the lives of children and families with complex challenges. Overloaded: Understanding Neglect started its second season earlier this year. The goal of the podcast is …
A multi-disciplinary event on Artistic Representations of Aging highlights a photo exhibit, film and panel discussion — all centered around aging. The Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology, Student Gerontology Association, FOCUS photography club, and Milwaukee Film invite you to …
By Kathy QuirkPhotos by Troye Fox Is criminal justice as exciting as it looks on TV— full of car chases and shoot outs? Do all older people develop dementia? How can social workers collaborate with police departments to prevent drug …
