Meet the Fresh Air Fund’s new CEO Lisa Gitelson sits down with NYN to discuss her passion for childhood welfare advocacy and what she hopes to accomplish helming the renowned nonprofit. Lisa Gitelson is not one to shy away from change; in fact, she embraces it. In Gitelson’s 25-year career as a lawyer and child…
“Flipping the class was a game changer for me.” Professor Alexis Kuerbis Professor Kuerbis looked at her fall schedule. The first class was scheduled for 9:00am, the second for 4:00pm. It was going to be a long day on campus and teaching a class closer to the end of the day would be exhausting. The usual structure of lecturing…
As you may know by now, a majority of our courses at Silberman are considered “hybrid” courses. This means that a portion of your course, one hour a week or about 15 hours in total, must be taught online. This can be daunting for those of you who have little to no experience teaching or…
When Silberman School of Social Work MSW students take classes with Adjunct Lecturer Elizabeth Alvarado, they have the opportunity to learn from someone who – alongside her service on the faculty since 2012 – leads the social work division at one of metropolitan New York’s major palliative care centers. Currently the Director of Counseling at…
Judith Trachtenberg brings a remarkable combination of experience and passion to the Silberman School of Social Work’s BSW and MSW students in her role as an Adjunct Professor. Building directly upon her practice and leadership career in healthcare organizations – including her service as the Director of Social Work and later a human resources director…
“The great advantage of online learning is that it makes a permanent record of thinking and therefore offers an opportunity for reflection and increased awareness of the inquiry process.” -D. Randy Garrison, Blended Learning in Higher Education: Framework, Principles, and Guidelines Did you know that a majority of the courses offered at the Silberman School…
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Dr. Ralph De Palo has dedicated his career of more than 30 years to his core passions – health and mental health. As an Adjunct Professor at the Silberman School of Social Work, where he joined the part-time faculty in 2008, Dr. De Palo conveys that dedication to MSW students whose Clinical Practice education and…
Khudodod Khudododov practices and researches social work at an international scale, with experience in community and economic development around the world – yet, this adjunct professor’s core interest in social work research praxis was incubated right here at the Silberman School of Social Work. Mr. Khudododov joined the Silberman faculty in 2011, after earning his…
Melba Butler, LCSW, PhD Adjunct Assistant Professor Melba Butler is committed to connecting people with opportunities. An Adjunct faculty member since 2006 who holds her Ph.D. from the CUNY Graduate Center, Dr. Butler energetically connects her Silberman students with people, networks, resources, and ideas that will expand their knowledge and empower them as social work…