Office of Community Projects
The GSCW takes an active role in linking the expertise within the GCSW to the organizations and services responsible for meeting human service needs in the community. The Office of Community Projects (OCP) is the administrative unit that houses and manages a majority of the community service projects and activities that link expertise within the Graduate College of Social Work to the broader human service community.
| Ann McFarland, LMSW-AP, Director of OCP | (p) (713) 743-8145 | (f) 713/743-8888 | amcfarland@uh.edu 237 Social Work Building, Houston, Texas 77204-4013 |
American Humanics
Vision, Passion, Growth, Leadership 
The American Humanics Program is an innovative course of study that equips college and university students to become skilled professionals and leaders in America's nonprofit organizations.
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Contact American Humanics
Lori Godwin
Phone: 713-743-8018
Email: lgodwin@uh.edu
Child Welfare Education Program
The Child Welfare Education Project (CWEP) prepares master's level social work students for the challenging and rewarding work found in children's protective services.
• Apply to CWEP 
• CWEP Program Overview
• Recent Issue of Newsline
• Resources for Current Students
• Criteria for Title IV-E CWEP Stipend
Contact CWEP
• Dr. Monit Cheung, Principal Investigator
mcheung@uh.edu / 713-743-8107
• Joe Papick, LCSW-AP, Director
jpapick@uh.edu / 713-743-1394
• Brunessia Wilson, MSW, Student Affairs
bwilson3@uh.edu / 713-743-8147
Community Engagement
Something about the definition...we do a lot of community engaement at the gcsw. it is characterized by professors engaging in the community. it is done in a variety of different ways. Lots of different professors are involved in community engagement.
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Community Engagement at the GCSW
Community-Based Research
The Office of Community Projects provides opportunities for GCSW faculty, staff and the community to collaborate on needs assessments and program evaluations for social service agencies throughout the state of Texas.
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Contact Information
Cache Steinberg
Phone:713-743-8142
Email: csteinberg@uh.edu
PeaceJam
PeaceJam is a year-long, on-going educational program for youth. It is built around Nobel Peace Laureates who work personally with youth to pass on the spirit, skills and wisdom that they embody.
Contact PeaceJam
Jamie Parker
237 Social Work Building
Phone:713-743-8039
Email:PJam@central.uh.edu
Protective Services Training Institute
PSTI was established in the year 1991 as an innovative partnership between the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (PRS) and four graduate schools of social work in Texas.
Learn More at
http://www.utexas.edu/research/cswr/psti/
Contact PSTI
Email: psti@central.uh.edu
Train-The-Trainer
The Train-The-Trainer Certification Program in Child Protection Special Investigation is designed for experienced child protection trainers who will be providing training program for child protection interviewers in their own locale. The TTT Program is available to Social Workers in Hong Kong.
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Train-the-Trainer Certification Program
Contact TTT
Dr. Monit Cheung
424 Social Work Building
Phone:713-743-8107
Email:mcheung@uh.edu
Continuing Education
Continuing Education Courses at the GCSW are designed to provide the human services community with opportunities to build practice knowledge and skills by offering courses which are responsive, dynamic and up-to-the-minute. Courses are designed for social workers, pychologists, psychiatrists, educators, nurses, counselors, and other human service professionals.
All courses are accepted for Social Work Continuing Education Units and LPC Credits. Other disciplines should verify CEU acceptance with their licensing board.
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• Continuing Education Overview
• CE Course Schedule
• Register for Online Courses
Contact CE
Phone:713-743-8143
Email:gsswce@central.uh.edu
Nobel Women's Initiative
The Nobel Women's Initiative was established in 2006 by sister Nobel Peace Laureates Jody Williams, Shirin Ebadi, Wangari Maathai, Rigoberta Menchú Tum, Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan Maguire. These six women, representing North and South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, decided to bring together their extraordinary experiences in a united effort for peace with justice and equality. The Vision of the Nobel Women's Initiative is a world transformed, a nonviolent world of security, equality and well-being for all.
Learn More at
http://www.nobelwomensinitiative.org/
Contact NWI
Demetri Lopez
Manager, Events & Operations
Phone: 713-743-8119
Email:dlopez@nobelwomensinitiative.org
Office of
Drug and Social Policy Research
As a university research office, the overall objective of the Office of Drug and Social Policy Research is the development of new knowledge in substance abuse and related social problems from a multidisciplinary perspective.
Learn more at
http://www.uh.edu/odsprContact ODSPR
Phone: 713-743-8098Email: jcodd@uh.edu
