Dean Jay Miller Named 2020 Social Worker of the Year

College of Social Work Dean Jay Miller has been named 2020 Social Worker of the Year.

Dean Miller received the award during Social Work Lobby Day activities at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort on Tuesday, February 25. The award, which is given by several professional social work associations, honors significant impacts in advancing the profession. Of note, Dean Miller was recognized for his work to integrate social work regulatory and educational processes, innovations in preparing practitioners for advanced practice, and for his research about wellness and self-care among helping professionals.

In addition to receiving the award, Dean Miller delivered a riveting address that challenged social work practitioners and students to be meaningfully involved in systems change.