In September 2025, Professor Connie Sung was installed as the inaugural Annmarie Hawkins Research Professor in Disability Justice. This esteemed position is made possible by a generous gift from Neil and Annmarie Hawkins to support research that advances the practice-based understanding of how to effectively support people with disabilities in living, working, and thriving in community settings. This term-of-years research professorship enables Professor Sung to dedicate time and resources to transformative research projects based on community-based interventions that empower individuals with disabilities.
Sung, who joined the School of Social Work in 2025, will hold the Annmarie Hawkins Research Professorship in Disability Justice for up to five years.
Hawkins Professorship Installation
