Fellows

In Memoriam

Barbara W. White

Active | Inducted in 2011

Bio

White was born Feb. 26, 1943, in Jacksonville, Florida. She received a Master of Social Work and a doctorate in political science from Florida State University (FSU). Prior to joining The University of Texas at Austin, she was associate dean at the FSU College of Social Work, where she also directed the master’s degree program and received a University Teaching Excellence Award.

White was the first African American dean in The University of Texas at Austin’s history. She led the School of Social Work’s successful efforts to meet new accreditation standards, achieve a national ranking among the top 10 schools of social work in the country, and participate in visionary efforts to enhance research and evidence-based practice. She was the recipient of the university’s Presidential Citation in 2012 for her work catapulting the school into a nationally recognized position of leadership. Read more about her life and legacy here: https://socialwork.utexas.edu/we-mourn-the-loss-of-dean-barbara-w-white/

Education

PhD, Florida State University

MSW, Florida State University