University of Connecticut

MAY 17, 2023

I was especially pleased to see so many of our alumni, faculty, staff, both current and emeriti, students, and community partners at our celebration. Our alumni continue to support the School of Social Work in multiple ways – as adjuncts, field instructors, faculty advisors, donors, and social work leaders in Connecticut and beyond.

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Michigan Social Work

MAY 16, 2023

Field Faculty Yatesha Robinson has been selected as a 2023 Michigan Road Scholar. The annual Michigan Road Scholar Tour is a five-day traveling seminar through the state of Michigan for U-M faculty.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

As many of you may already know, simulations are increasingly being incorporated into social work education in various ways (online, in-person, virtual or augmented reality, large-scale, standardized patient, OSCE (Objective structured clinical exams), formative assessment, etc.). think moving field hours out of community-based settings). .

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Michigan Social Work

JULY 27, 2022

The legislation provides for the creation of a Student Mental Health Apprenticeship Retention and Training grant program (SMART), paying graduate social work students $25 an hour for their field education in public schools settings. As this legislation demonstrates, paid fieldwork is a win-win.

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University of Connecticut

JANUARY 25, 2024

19, more than 300 SSW students, faculty, and staff tuned into the presentation, “ Understanding Islamophobia and Antisemitism.” The value of the Diversity Seminar lies in having students, faculty, and staff at the UConn School of Social Work challenge their own thoughts and beliefs on certain topics. On Friday, Jan.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

JULY 14, 2021

Editor’s Note : This blog post is adapted from the Second Edition of the Social Media Toolkit for Social Work Field Educators. Social Media Policy in Social Work Education: A Review and Recommendations. Journal of Social Work Education, 52 (4), 398-408. does the policy view social media as harmful or beneficial?).

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Michigan Social Work

MAY 26, 2022

Field Faculty and Lecturer Stacy Peterson has received the 2022 Distinguished Lecturer Award. For more than twenty years, her exceptional dedication and commitment to social work values have made a positive impact on both students and the field.

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University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

I joined the School in early August and have been warmly welcomed by our dynamic community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni. I’m confident with our vibrant community of researchers, clinicians, educators, staff and students, we’ll continue to serve communities and inform social policy and practices that improve human well-being.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Virtual International workshop titled as “Supervision Framework in International Field Education” will be held on 18th October 2021 at 2.30 The audience expected are field educators and faculty educators along with senior social work students across India, Israel and Australia.

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Michigan Social Work

APRIL 19, 2022

Clinical Associate Professors Dan Fischer and Debra Mattison, and Assistant Professor Anao Zhang are all members of Interprofessional Education (IPE) teams that won 2022 IPE Innovation & Excellence Awards. Field Faculty Rosalva Osorio Cooksy had a poster as an Interprofessional Leadership Fellow. .

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University of Connecticut

JUNE 15, 2023

As part of our Strategic Plan , our faculty and staff have been meeting regularly to discuss how we would implement DEI/AR throughout our school. That means challenging ourselves and reimagining our research, teaching, field education, and vision for the future of social work.

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Michigan Social Work

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Assistant Dean of Field Education and Clinical Associate Professor Dan Fischer was honored on Tuesday by the Michigan Medicine Department of Social Work for his work as “a formidable leader, mentor and social work pioneer.” The Social Work Social Justice Ground Rounds will be renamed The Daniel J. Fischer Social Justice Grand Rounds.

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Relias

MARCH 4, 2024

Lack of faculty in nursing schools Nursing schools are not exempt from the nursing shortage. Nursing school faculty vacancies, currently at about 8.8% , are creating an additional obstacle for the nursing supply. When nursing schools have a faculty shortage, it can disrupt the pipeline of new nurses.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Shank took place 3-7 September 2023 at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Sarajevo (see [link] ). Sanela Bašić, Prof. Vjollca Krasniqi, and Prof.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

It recognized that while social work and social workers may be starting from a different place than other professions, there’s still work to be done, noting: “Given its century-long contributions to social justice and social welfare, the social work field is in many ways far ahead of other disciplines. But we can do harm without intention.”

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Michigan Social Work

APRIL 19, 2022

Field Faculty Rosalva Osorio Cooksy and Clinical Professor Julie Ribaudo were part of the national task force that developed the Specialized Practice Curricular Guide for Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health, which was released in early April. Osorio Cooksy was part of the team developing Competency 5: Engage in Policy Practice.

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Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2023

A practical guide to stress management and approaches to self-care, this book includes narratives gathered from both students and practitioners in the field. It is an excellent resource for social workers, counselors, and mental health professionals in education. Social Work in an Online World , edited by David A.

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University of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2022

Mary Borecki Buck is an UConn School of Social Work alumna committed to supporting the education of future generations of social workers. It allows me to not only continue my studies, but it helps pay for my tuition and for books so I do not have to worry about the cost of finishing up my education. Charlotte M.

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University of Connecticut

MAY 8, 2023

BSW Award Raymond and Mary Borecki Buck Endowed Scholarship Fund Mary Borecki Buck is an UConn School of Social Work alumna committed to supporting the education of future generations of social workers. Kinlock, graduate of the school and adjunct faculty member. Congratulations to our scholarship recipients! Charlotte M.

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University of Connecticut

MAY 11, 2022

Associate Professor Ann Marie Garran has been chosen to receive the prestigious Faculty Excellence in Graduate Teaching award. Her scholarship focuses heavily on pedagogy and the intersection with anti-racist practices, and she has provided numerous workshops for faculty here at the School and as a consultant across the country.

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American Board of Clinical Social Work

JULY 31, 2023

CSWE codified the importance of interprofessional education (IPE) and interprofessional collaboration through its EPAS. However, research continues to indicate that the majority of student exposure to interprofessional collaboration occurs almost exclusively through field and supervision. It doesn’t need to remain that way.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

AUGUST 14, 2023

One way of enhancing social work training and education, research, and practice, is through knowledge production and sharing and networking platforms such as conferences, symposia, and webinars. We promise to inspire, enlighten, and transform the field of social work and other related social sciences.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

AUGUST 5, 2021

This post is cross-published on April’s Blog – Genuine Curiosity: Navigating Nursing Education Now. Another way to think about aligning your teaching values to how you teach is to consider the context of your discipline or field of expertise, and how you can show your passion for it within your teaching philosophy.

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 2, 2023

At CSWE's 69th Annual Program Meeting, which takes place in Atlanta, GA starting October 26, several School of Social Work faculty and Ph.D. Poster Presentation & Session : Lessons Learned: Reflections on an Interpersonal Educational Collaboration Between MSW and Nursing Students Author(s) : Kelsi Carolan, PhD Time : 3:30 p.m. -

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Michigan Girl's Café

OCTOBER 26, 2019

programs have more funding, resources, and greater likelihood placing graduates into tenure-track faculty positions. It is typically up to departmental faculty to decide who does and who does not get into a Ph.D. The Atlantic published a piece about the obstacles in enrolling in doctoral programs in the U.S. The more prestigious Ph.D.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

In Leading and Managing Nonprofit Organizations , editors, Richard Edwards and Paul Kurzman, have assembled over a dozen university faculty and field experts, providing best practices and thought leadership for turbulent times. Don’t miss these two days of timely education, the opportunity to earn up to 11.5 Starks, Gayle M.

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 30, 2023

Social workers also want lawmakers to approve bills dealing with licensure and training for the field (H 1253 / S 160), pretrial release or probation for substance use treatment (H 1391 / S 982), and a long-discussed sex education reform proposal often dubbed the Healthy Youth Act.

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The International Association Of Schools Of Social

AUGUST 14, 2023

One way of enhancing social work training and education, research, and practice, is through knowledge production and sharing and networking platforms such as conferences, symposia, and webinars. We promise to inspire, enlighten, and transform the field of social work and other related social sciences.

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Social Workers Speak

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Social Work faculty member elected to national board. noa faculty member Robin Arndt has been elected to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) board of directors. Arndt joined the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health in 2013, and is the school’s coordinator of field and continuing education.

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Social Workers Speak

MARCH 30, 2023

Social workers also want lawmakers to approve bills dealing with licensure and training for the field (H 1253 / S 160), pretrial release or probation for substance use treatment (H 1391 / S 982), and a long-discussed sex education reform proposal often dubbed the Healthy Youth Act.

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Social Workers Speak

JULY 7, 2023

Kevin Polky is a member of NASW-IL: Inspiring 815: Therapist educates Stateline schools on suicide awareness WREX Kevin Polky made it his mission to make an impact in the mental health field close to 30 years ago.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 13, 2023

It includes a diverse range of individuals, who support the field of social work. The top spot belongs to Dr. Angela Davis, an American political activist and scholar who helped to create the field of social justice. Gloria Steinem is another leader in the field of social work. Who is the most famous social worker?

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University of Connecticut

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Our BSW and MSW students are back in their field settings and they and our partner agencies have certainly found this preferable to providing remote services. As always, we are grateful to our community partners for their role in educating the next generation of social work practitioners. All the best, Nina.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

MAY 9, 2023

Dr Greene joined the faculty of St. John’s in 1991 after over a decade working in clinical public mental health with the NYC Board of Education, Brookdale and Kings County Hospitals Inpatient Child Psychiatry services in Brooklyn, NY, and Community Mental Health at UMDNJ in Newark, NJ. Greene earned her B.A.

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Michigan Social Work

JUNE 23, 2022

You're a lot more interested in helping people than you are about being a lab scientist, and you ought to think about the field of social work.". In my very first field placement as a social worker, I was in a community mental health agency. What is education? If it's the right place for you, you know.

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Michigan Social Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes School of Social Work alumni whose achievements exemplify the values of the School of Social Work and who have made an exceptional impact on the profession, the community and/or Social Work education. Learn more about the Distinguished Alumni Award ». 2021 Recipients.

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Society of Clinical Psychology

APRIL 2, 2016

Toy Caldwell-Colbert Award for Distinguished Educator in Clinical Psychology presented to Gregory L. for excellence in mentoring clinical psychology graduate students, interns, postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty. for an early career psychologist who has made exemplary contributions to diversity within the field.

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