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Social work assistant professor of instruction to serve as chair of Faculty Council on Student Admissions

close up of Maayan Lawental

Lawental also serves as chair of the Master of Social Work program.

Mayaan Lawental, PhD, MSW, an assistant professor of instruction in the School of Social Work, has been elected chair of the USF Faculty Council on Student Admissions. This council advises the provost and senior vice president for USF Health or their designees on matters pertaining to the establishment and maintenance of policies, principles, and regulations affecting the selection and admission of undergraduate students to USF. Council representatives include faculty, administrators, staff, and students. Lawental will also attend the general USF Senate meetings and serve in this role until 2026.

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