Knowledge Dissemination via SSW Website
1. The Research to Teaching Web Site http://ssw.unc.edu/RTI/about.asp
A vast amount of exciting and important research occurs at the School of Social Work at the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, as it does at schools of social work across the
country. However, due to multiple responsibilities and time demands, faculty are often unable
to incorporate the research of their colleagues into appropriate class lectures. Because of this,
students do not fully benefit from cutting edge social work research, and the transfer of social
work knowledge from research to practice is slowed. This initiative is a way to provide faculty
with content from their colleagues' current research for use in the classroom.
The Research to Teaching website contains materials distilled from current research completed
by faculty of the UNC School of Social Work. Materials are in two formats: lecture slides and
"did you know?" facts. Lecture slides synthesize a current body of research completed by one of
our faculty into a PowerPoint presentation. These slides, or sections from the slides, can easily
be used in existing lectures.
2. The Jordan Institute for Families Web Site
http://ssw.unc.edu/jif/proj_prog_index.htm
The Jordan Institute is engaged in a variety of research, evaluation, training, and technical
assistance projects. These projects address problems that threaten to undermine some
families--such as poverty, abuse, mental illness, school failure, and substance abuse--as well as
challenges that confront most families—such as providing for aging family members, or the safe
care for children.
Below is a list of current projects being carried out through the Jordan Institute and the
programs that sponsor some of these projects.
Aging
Families and Children
Health and Mental Health
Substance Abuse
3. Contact and E-Contact Magazine http://ssw.unc.edu/contact/
Contact is the news magazine for UNC School of Social Work alumni and friends, and is
produced by the communications department.