Ten Social Work Seniors Receive Program Distinction
Galloway, N.J. 鈥 Ten seniors in the Social Work Program received Program Distinction Honors for presentations and research they prepared.
The students recognized are: Kathryn DeMuro, John DeStefano, Ashley Francesco, Gina Hoffman, Kassidy Lechner, Dana DeMola, Alexandra Mussman, Spencer Salas, Dana Sandoval and Sarah Sharp.
Students gave oral presentations of their work and displayed poster presentations and answered questions from the judges. Assistant Professor of Social Work Ted Alter, Professor of Social Work Lisa Cox and Associate Professor of Social Work Maya Lewis judged the presentations.
鈥淲e were very impressed with their interest and passion,鈥 Alter said.
Student topics were:
鈥淎dult Attachment Disorder and Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy鈥 by Kathryn DeMuro;
鈥淚mproving Health for U.S. Veterans鈥 by John DeStefano;
鈥淩econstructing the Juvenile Justice System Using Social Work Values to Improve Outcomes鈥 by Ashley Francesco;
鈥淪tolen from Safety: A Social Worker鈥檚 Role in Addressing Human Trafficking鈥 by Gina Hoffman;
鈥淭he Social Worker鈥檚 Role in Effectively Responding to Survivors of Domestic Violence鈥 by Kassidy Lechner;
鈥淭he Home Health Social Worker鈥檚 Role in Improving Loneliness/Social Isolation in Older Adults鈥 by Dana DeMola;
鈥淭he Social Worker鈥檚 Role in Promoting Reproductive Healthcare Access鈥 by Alexandra Mussman;
鈥淭he Importance of Nutrition in Social Work鈥 by Spencer Salas;
鈥淢inorities in Predominately White Institutions鈥 by Dana Sandoval; and
鈥淐ommunity Gun Violence鈥 by Sarah Sharp.
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