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White steps down as dean of School of Social Work

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Tue, 09/21/2010 - 10:07am

Dr. Barbara W. White, dean of the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin since 1993, plans to step down from that position in August 2011.

The university's provost, Dr. Steven Leslie, said the search for a new dean for the School of Social Work will begin this fall.

White said she [...]



 

Social Work dean named to national academy

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Tue, 12/15/2009 - 12:17pm

Dr. Barbara White, dean of The University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work, has been selected as an inaugural board member and fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare, a society of scholars and practitioners dedicated to achieving excellence in the fields.

The academy, formed last month and aided by [...]



 

Psychometric research center created with $1 million

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Wed, 11/04/2009 - 10:05am

The Pearson Foundation has announced the creation of a $1 million endowment and long-term partnership with The University of Texas at Austin's College of Education to create the Pearson Center for Applied Psychometric Research, an endowed professorship and an endowed faculty fellowship.

Dr. Barbara G. Dodd, a professor in the College of Education's Department of Educational [...]



 

Prof gets Texas Library Association achievement award

UT - Office of Public Affairs  Thu, 04/09/2009 - 10:12am

Dr. Barbara Immroth, professor in the School of Information at The University of Texas at Austin, has received the first Lifetime Achievement Award from the Texas Library Association (TLA).

The award is given to a librarian who has been a longtime TLA member, has been recognized as having an exemplary career in librarianship, is active in [...]