Social work

How UChicago helped transform social work education

School of Social Service Administration celebrates 100 years of its doctoral program

Social work, explained

Social work is a field of study and profession aimed at addressing problems in society—from educational inequality to health disparities to child and family welfare.

Shipra Parikh

Title: Associate Instructional Professor

Expertise: Social work

Departmental website: https://crownschool.uchicago.edu/crownscholars/shipra-parikh

Jennifer Mosley

Title: Associate Professor, Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice

Expertise: Public policy, homelessness, Non-profit organizations, Philanthropy, Social work, Welfare

Departmental website: https://crownschool.uchicago.edu/crownscholars/j-mosley

Gina Fedock

Title: Assistant Professor, Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice

Expertise: Criminal Justice, Social work

Departmental website: https://crownschool.uchicago.edu/crownscholars/g-fedock