Dr. Amy Baker, a 2014 graduate of the Silberman/CUNY social welfare doctoral program, received the Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award from the Society for Social Work Research at its annual meeting held in New Orleans in mid-January. The title of her dissertation is Women in Foreclosure: Social Reproduction And Mortgage Strain in the Subprime Era. Dr. Baker also received the Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education Student Award for Social Work Research, in recognition of an article published in Social Service Review based on her dissertation research.
One great thing about SSW is becoming part of a community with some brilliant, compassionate social workers. I built a network of people that I can still call upon for career advice, emotional support, and resources for my clients.