Social Work News

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Aguiniga, Trawver co-author article on low-income mothers’ perspectives about their intimate partner relationships

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  |  ,

School of Social Work faculty members Donna Aguiniga and Kathi Trawver co-authored an article that employs the voices of 22 low-income mothers to examine the factors that influence how low-income mothers perceive their intimate partner relationships.⁠

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Dr. Tracey Burke, alongside collaborators, publish three manuscripts related to food insecurity research

 |  Ahliil Saitanan  | 

School of Social Work Professor Tracey Burke and Dietetics and Nutrition Assistant Professor Amanda Walch collaborated with each other and ĢƵ students to publish three manuscripts from studies they have been conducting with the St. Francis House Food Pantry to determine food pantry needs within the community.

Women's Army Corps Director Mary Louise Rasmuson salutes other female military service members Read More

Creating community for female veterans

 |  Catalina Myers  | 

While most know Mary Louise Rasmuson for her extraordinary philanthropy and the many structures, organizations and foundations that hold her and her husband's namesake, what many don’t know about Mary Louise was her incredible contribution to pioneering women’s work and rights in the U.S. military. She is an inspiration to many, but for Vanessa Meade, assistant professor in ĢƵ’s School of Social Work and Army veteran, Rasmuson holds an extra special place in her heart. Meade is the coordinator for a new community-based project Operation Mary Louise (OML), named after Rasmuson, a woman she greatly admires for her military and leadership service. She hopes the project will shed light on Rasmuson's military contributions and all the women in Alaska who have served.

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Creating a more welcoming city through research

 |  Catalina Myers  | 

Since 2014, the Municipality of Anchorage’s (MOA) Welcoming Anchorage project has been building a network between local businesses, organizations and the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation to recognize the contributions immigrants and refugees make to our city through economic, cultural and social impacts.

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Ask a ĢƵ Expert: Ashley O'Connor on Pet Ownership

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If you have pets, Ashley O'Connor, School of Social Work assistant professor, has some tips for how to care for them during difficult times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Not only is it important to practice social distancing between other people and your pets, but it's also recommended to interact with them to alleviate stress. She also advises anyone considering getting a new pet to help animal shelters by fostering them.