Meet our Student of the Year
Tuesday, Apr 17, 2018
Congratulations toKimberley Small, winner of the Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social WorkStudent of the Year Award!
Kimberley is a powerhouse, said Joy McClellan, MSW Program Coordinator and Instructor at the School.
She earned a bachelors degree in social work as well as neuroscience, was awarded advanced standing admission to the MSW program, and was awarded one of our highly competitive Provost Fellowships, enabling her to engage in research with thehere on campus. Thats all in addition to working with the Social Work Honors Society, Phi Alpha, to provide a job fair and a leadership seminar for her fellow classmates, McClellan continued.
After being nominated by Dr. David Landsman-Wohlsifer, one of her instructors, Kimberley was also just named aDiversity Scholar by the American Family Therapy Academy泭() and will be attending their annual conference this year in Austin, Texas, where she will join a cohort of other Diversity Scholars from around the world and enjoy opportunities for mentorship, career advice, and additional training.
According to Sara Dochterman, program coordinator for the Schools Professional Development division and School Instructor, Kimberleys name appears with virtually every student-led project.
Persistent and dedicated, Kimberley lives the values and ethics of social work, Dochterman said. In the classroom, she shines as one who strives to master the information and skills offered, and stands for her classmates to do the same. She is a powerful force ready to make a difference!
Look out, world Kimberley has a promising career ahead, and we look forward to watching it unfold.