Feb. 2, 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. 29, 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. 26, 2021
Online bachelor’s degrees ranked No. 14 by U.S. News & World Report
Jan. 27, 2021 In the midst of a worldwide pandemic that has forced much of higher education to pivot to remote learning, online programs at the University of Missouri are being recognized among the best in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2021 Best Online Programs rankings. Mizzou’s online bachelor’s programs climbed 85 spots to No. 14 out of 337 public and private institutions. This recognition includes School of Health Professions degrees available online: Bachelor of Health Science in Clinical & Diagnostic Sciences (Radiography and Respiratory Therapy emphases) Bachelor of Health Science in Health…
Jan. 14, 2021
Fall 2020 Dean’s List
Jan. 15, 2021 Congratulations to all students who made the Fall 2020 Dean’s List! Each school and college at the University of Missouri determines its own dean’s list eligibility for undergraduate students. Students who had privacy holds in MyZou are excluded from public lists. To qualify for the dean’s list in the School of Health Professions, a student must earn a 3.3 GPA in a minimum of 12 graded (A-F) credit hours. Dean’s list honors only apply to Fall and Spring semesters. Courses graded S/U or Hearer do not count toward the required 12 graded hours. Self-paced courses must be…
Jan. 14, 2021
Special interests can be assets, not hindrances, for youth with autism
Jan. 15, 2021 Kerri Nowell, assistant clinical professor in the Department of Health Psychology and a pediatric clinical psychologist at the MU Thompson Center, together with colleagues Stephen Kanne, Cynthia Brown and Courtney Jorgenson, developed the survey for caregivers of youth with autism to assess various special interests they may have and determine if those special interests were interfering with the child’s development. After analyzing nearly 2,000 responses, in addition to possible reductions of anxiety and improvements of mental health, Nowell found that many caregivers also recognize the child’s special interests as outlets that can potentially benefit them in social…
Jan. 6, 2021
Mizzou students recognized by Missouri Public Health Association
The Missouri Public Health Association has announced their award winners! Each year, MPHA makes awards to deserving students in the field of public health. Two Mizzou Master of Public Health students won awards this year: Devin Hursey received The Edna Dell Weinel Scholarship, and Kayla Reil received the Health Profession Scholarship. MPH student Kayla Riel Hursey,…
Dec. 20, 2020
Nuclear Medicine program earns reaccreditation
Dec. 21, 2020 The Mizzou Nuclear Medicine program earned reaccreditation for seven years from the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT) in November. In its report, the JRCNMT noted several strengths of the Mizzou program: Variety of clinical affiliates and support from affiliate educational supervisors Excellent faculty who are passionate about nuclear medicine Unique partnerships with Northstar, NextGen and the MU Research Reactor, which provide learning and research opportunities for students Excellent administrative, advisement and records support Support from administration at both department and college level, including advocating for faculty development funding Over the…
Dec. 15, 2020
Thank you, Dale Fitch!
Associate Professor Dale Fitch has directed the School of Social Work since 2017. His term comes to an end this month as School of Health Professions Dean Kristofer Hagglund prepares to announce a permanent director. “In working closely with Dale these past few months, I have come to appreciate his dedication to the mission of the School of Social Work and his commitment to supporting his colleagues, students and the community,” Dean Hagglund said. “Dale successfully guided the School of Social Work to the School of Health Professions, much to the delight of the faculty and staff members of both…
Dec. 15, 2020
Mizzou student goes from intern to executive director
Plenty of Mizzou grads use an internship to launch their career, though likely few have made the jump from unpaid intern to head of an organization in eight months. But Nicole Cope, who is graduating this week with her master’s of public health, is doing just that. Cope is set to become executive director of the Missouri Immunization Coalition, a nonprofit raising vaccine awareness. It’s a new beginning for Cope, who is also retiring from the Army Medical Corps after a decorated 23-year career, having earned the rank of master sergeant.
Dec. 14, 2020
A class like no other
Show Me Mizzou talked with Social Work graduate Brandon Shults and 10 other graduating Mizzou students about their plans for the future and the moments that defined their time on campus.