Wurzweiler School of Social Work

Dr. Norman Linzer marks his retirement after more than a half-century of association with Wurzweiler School of Social Work with an extraordinary commencement address to graduating students on the subject of his “philosophy of helping”.

A brief look at the student educational trip to Israel as a collaboration between Wurzweiler School of Social Work at Yeshiva University, The Jewish Theological Seminary and UJA Federation of NY.

A graduate of Wurzweiler School of Social Work shares ten ways to wisely use the field work experience during social work graduate education. BIO: Faith Herring, LMSW, is a 2010 graduate of Wurzweiler School of Social Work Concurrent Program. Currently, Ms. Herring works in Child Welfare at a non-profit agency in New York City. She also continues to assist the school with learning events, and plans to pursue a doctoral degree within the next few years.

Chris Kraft, a three decade and highly decorated veteran Lieutenant with the NYPD Auxiliary, a licensed social worker, a 9/11 aftermath counselor and more shares the genesis, values and motivations of a life of service in a candid, entertaining and moving talk as the commencement speaker for the May 18, 2011 graduation at Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University.

Dr. Joan Beder's interview, by Altitude Media airline radio, about what makes Wurzweiler exceptional.

Dr. Norman Linzer and a Wurzweiler MSW Alumnus and Child Protective Specialist discuss values and ethics in social work, suggesting that many conflicts of social work can be better understood when ascribed to differences in values among involved parties.

Dr Norman Linzer and a Wurzweiler doctoral student in social work discusses values and ethics in social work.

Dr. Gary Stein discusses opportunities and challenges for palliative care in social work.

Dr. Gary Stein discusses opportunities and challenges for palliative care in social work.

Dr. David Strug, Professor at Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University Description: Dr. David Strug discusses his experiences with, and the impact of, US travel restrictions on Cuban Americans from a social work perspective.

A Conversation Concerning Human Nature: Duality, Fallibility and Change With: Dr. Norman Linzer, Professor at Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University and Second Year Wurzweiler Students Baruch Akerman and Tanya Reyes.

In a candid discussion, Dr. Norman Linzer and Dr. Susan Bendor reveal how they approach aging in their personal and professional lives – a unique perspective from two social work educators.

Professor at Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Rev. Dr. Frederick J. (Jerry) Streets understands the importance of and the complex role religious beliefs and practices play in our efforts to understand different cultures and international relationships and diplomacy. He served as the Chaplain of Yale University and Senior Pastor of the Church of Christ in Yale from 1992-2007 where he established a model for how institutions of higher education can address and establish policies regarding multi-faith issues from global perspectives in the wider life of the university and community. Throughout his career he has fostered programs promoting dialogue between Christian, Jews and Muslims and other religious communities. In honor of Yale's tercentennial, Yale University Press published his (2005) Preaching in the New Millennium. A native of Chicago, Illinois, he has published numerous articles and book chapters addressing domestic and international concerns and is the recipient of many academic and civic awards, the most recent of which ((2011) is the Rev. John LaFarge, S.J. Award from Fairfield University in Connecticut. He is often a guest on state and national television and radio offering commentary on religion, global affairs and mental health.

C. Mark Miller MSW LCSW ABD is the director of Alumni Relations at the Wurzweiler School of Social Work - Yeshiva University – he is also a therapist at Metropolitan Center for Mental Health in Manhattan. He extensive experience in the field of social work, with many years focused on issues related to the needs of the homeless, homebound frail elderly and the GLBTQ community. He currently provides licensure preparation information and study sessions for students of the Wurzweiler School of Social Work and Alumni. www.yu.edu/wurzweiler

Carmen Ortiz Hendricks joined Yeshiva University Wurzweiler School of Social Work as Associate Dean and Professor in 2005 after being on the faculty of Hunter College School of Social Work of the City University of New York since 1980. A graduate of Wurzweiler’s doctoral program, she currently teaches doctoral courses in Social Work Education and Social Work Administration. Dr. Hendricks is the lead author with Jeanne Finch and Cheryl Franks of Learning to Teach—Teaching to Learn: A Guide to Social Work Field Education by the Council on Social Work Press (2005) which is widely used in Seminars in Field Instruction throughout the U.S. She is co-editor of Intersecting Child Welfare, Substance Abuse and Family Violence: Culturally Competent Approaches with R. Fong, and R. McRoy (2006, Alexandria, VA: CSWE Press). She is principal investigator on the U.S. Children’s Bureau Grant entitled, Child Welfare Traineeship Project Serving Hispanic Families.