March 1, 2021
Mansoo Yu appointed associate editor of the Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research
March 1, 2021 Mansoo Yu, professor of social work and public health in the School of Health Professions, has been appointed associate editor of the Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research (JSSWR). The journal is published by the Society for Social Work and Research, which is the premier social work research professional community. Yu’s research has been focused on health disparities and the interconnections of mental health, physical health and health risk behavior. His goal is to generate scientific evidence that practitioners in the field can use to better meet the needs of their clients.
Feb. 25, 2021
Teresa Briedwell Receives Award for Outstanding Service
Feb. 25, 2021 Teresa Briedwell, associate department chair and teaching professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, received the award for Outstanding Service in the Area of Education from the Missouri Physical Therapy Association. This award acknowledges and honors members of MPTA whose contributions in the area of education, administration, research, practice, and service to the profession and community service have been of exceptional value. Briedwell was nominated by Dana Martin, director of clinical education and associate teaching professor in the Department of Physical Therapy. Some highlights from her letters of support: …
Feb. 25, 2021
Students present research at American Physical Therapy Association’s centennial event
Feb. 25, 2021 The Department of Physical Therapy would like to congratulate Mizzou DPT students Morgan Woods, Connor Redmon, Jason Cook, Jenna Lawler, Kayley Stock, and Breanna Sitzes on their recent research presented virtually at the 2021 APTA-Combined Sections Meeting (CSM). This year marked the centennial anniversary of the APTA, and the CSM is the profession’s premier event. Congratulations to these outstanding students, as well as their faculty mentors and fellow co-authors. Adapting to COVID-19: Pediatric Physical Therapists and Telehealth Authors: Hall JB, Woods ML, Luechtefeld JT. Poster Presentation Differences in Sleep, Pain, and Depression Among Chronic Pain Populations: Implications…
Feb. 17, 2021
Dr. Kim Kimchi Assumes Full-Time Role in Health Psychology
Congratulations to Dr. Kimberly Kimchi on her full-time position with the Department of Health Psychology! She previously held a visiting role. An Associate Clinical Professor, Dr. Kimchi serves as Director of Health Psychology Services, co-training director of the department’s doctoral psychology training program and director for behavioral health with the Weight Management and Metabolic Institute. Dr. Kimchi’s clinical work in health psychology and neuropsychology is split between several departments in the hospital, primarily neurosurgery and general…
Feb. 9, 2021
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning – 2021 MERC Program
Feb. 9, 2021 The Department of Physical Therapy is excited to host the Medical Education Research Certificate (MERC) program in 2021. This program aims to promote the scholarship of teaching and learning within and beyond the School of Health Professions. Developed by the Association of American Medical Colleges, the MERC program will provide participants with the knowledge necessary to understand purposes and processes of medical education research, to become informed consumers of the medical education research literature, and to be effective collaborators in medical education research. Available to SHP faculty and staff at no cost, the MERC program will…
Feb. 5, 2021
Tim Wolf named editor in chief of occupational therapy journal
Feb. 5, 2021 Tim Wolf, an associate professor and chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy in the School of Health Professions, was recently named editor in chief of OTJR: Occupation, Participation, and Health. The international, peer-reviewed journal is one of the top journals in the field of occupational therapy and offers empirical and review articles. “I look forward to continuing on the work Dr. Classen [previous editor in chief] and the editorial board have completed as we continue to pursue our vision to be the top journal in occupational therapy,” Wolf said.
Feb. 3, 2021
School of Social Work earns reaccreditation until 2028
Congratulations to the MU School of Social Work, which earned reaccreditation for its Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work programs until 2028. The School of Social Work has been continually accredited by the Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) since 1919. Graduation from a CSWE accredited program is required for a social work license at the bachelors and masters level. Mizzou Social Work graduates have a higher-than-average pass rate on credentialing exams, as well. Ninety-two percent of LMSW and 91 percent of LCSW exam-takers passed on their first attempt at taking the test in 2019. In…
Jan. 30, 2021
How to practice self-care in the new year
To learn more about self-care and how it relates to resolutions, this Vox reporter spoke with Kristin McCowan, an assistant research professor in MU’s School of Social Work. “The colloquial understanding of self-care is engaging in activities that allow you to demonstrate care for yourself,” she said. While it is important, McCowan differentiated between self-care and well-being. She said it is possible to practice self-care and not achieve well-being. “I would first encourage folks to think about the self in multiple ways,” she said. “So, to think about our physical selves, our emotional selves, our thinking or cognitive selves, and…
Jan. 27, 2021
Showing ‘a genuine interest’
Mizzou faculty member has mentored more than 45 undergraduates, encouraging them professionally and personally. Mili Kuruvilla-Dugdale has inadvertently become the mentor she never had as a student — and her mentees at the University of Missouri, where she is an assistant professor of speech, language and hearing sciences, couldn’t be more grateful.
Jan. 21, 2021
School of Social Work announces new administrative team
Aaron Thompson, the newly appointed Director of the School of Social Work, announced a new administrative team following his appointment. Carol Snively, associate teaching professor, will serve as the associate director of the School of Social Work. As associate director, Dr. Snively will assist Dr. Thompson with educational programs, student affairs, faculty teaching affairs and development of strategic initiatives to advance the school. She will also represent the school in the director’s absence. Dr. Snively will remain in her role as the Master of Social Work program director. “I have enormous respect for Dr. Snively,” Dr. Thompson said. “Her depth of institutional knowledge, knowledge of the CSWE accreditation standards, and her leadership on the School of…