TFEL Meet the Author Series- Dr. Emmanuel Chilanga
The TFEL project invites you to register for the Meet the Author Speaker Series to discuss the book:听鈥淭ransforming Social Work Field Education: New Insights from Practice Research and Scholarship.鈥�
翱苍听September 28th听at听10:00 am MDT, Dr. Emmanuel Chilanga, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), will present his book chapter 鈥淭he Current State of Developmental Social Work Theory and Field Education in Africa: A Scoping Review.鈥�
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Dr. Emmanuel Chilanga听is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Northern British Columbia. He holds a PhD and a Master鈥檚 degree in social work from 污污草莓视频 University, a Master of Science degree in Geography from the University of Western Ontario and a Bachelor鈥檚 degree in Education from the University of Malawi. His primary research focuses on community organizing to examine and address the determinants of poor child and maternal health, household food insecurity, intimate partner violence, and COVID-19 community recovery strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa. He also conducts research in exploring innovative social work field education models in Canada and Africa.
Participants will be able to discuss the chapter with the author and ask questions.
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Statement Supporting Queer, Non-binary and Trans Peoples
Congratulations to Ata Senior Yeboah, PhD Student earns the 2023 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship
The Vanier program helps highly qualified doctoral students by investing $50,000 per year for three years during doctoral studies. Ata Senior Yeboah earned 2023 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships.
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Congratulations Ata!
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Congratulations to Myriam Denov, Elected to the Academy of Social Sciences
"The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) honours new Fellows.听 Among the three new Fellows elected to the Academy of Social Sciences is Professor of Social Work and Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Children, Families and Armed Conflict,听Myriam Denov.
Her award-winning scholarship and advocacy for children and families affected by war and migration have been previously recognized with the SSHRC Insight Award and the Killam Research Fellowship. In 2015, Denov was elected a Member of the RSC鈥檚 College.听听
In 2015, Denov was elected a Member of the RSC鈥檚 College" (污污草莓视频 Reporter).
The RSC Celebration of Excellence and Engagement (COEE) is on November 16 and 17 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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The passing of Frank 污污草莓视频y
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Frank 污污草莓视频y in Victoria at the age of 93. After his retirement, Frank moved with his wife Renee to Victoria in 1999.
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The 2023 Racial Justice Symposium
The first session of the 2023 Racial Justice Symposium, organized by the 污污草莓视频 School of Social Work in collaboration with the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. This year's symposium focuses on the theme "Do Black Lives Matter in Canada? A look at Canadian Social Work Education and Praxis".
We are thrilled to announce that the first session, entitled "(Anti) Blackness in Canada - Past and Present," will be held via Zoom on March 24th, 2023, at 11:30 AM. This session will feature esteemed guest speakers:
Professor Akua Benjamin,
Dr. Wendell Nii Laryea Adjetey, and听David Grant.
This session aims to critically examine the historical and contemporary experiences of anti-Blackness in Canada and its impact on Black communities. The presenters will offer their expertise on the subject and discuss the challenges and opportunities for social work education and praxis in addressing anti-Blackness in Canada.
We believe that this session will be an excellent opportunity to deepen our understanding of racial justice and its implications for social work practice in Canada. We encourage you to join us and participate in this meaningful dialogue.
Please join us via the following Zoom link: .
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Centering Blackness in Social Work: From Coping to Afrofuturism
In collaboration with Black Mental Health Connections Montreal (BMHC MTL) this event will discuss healing and the multiple forms and ways that healing occurs for Black people outside the confines of social work to imagine a future where Black people flourish and thrive.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023, 2:00 PM 鈥� 5:00 PM |475 Rue Sherbrooke O听475 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest
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Invited Lecture by Shivani Kaushik听-听Louisiana State Penitentiary: A Textual Analysis of Correctional Staff Views on End-of-life Care
Shivani Kaushik, BA, BSW, MSSW, is a doctoral candidate in the School of Social Work at Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO. Shivani obtained an MSc. in SW from Columbia University, with a concentration in Advanced Clinical Practice in Aging.
Shivani鈥檚 presentation, Louisiana State Penitentiary: A Textual Analysis of Correctional Staff Views on End-of-life Care, will reveal findings from a textual analysis of correctional staff members' views鈥� on delivering end-of-life care.
When: March 10th, 2023 from 12:30-1:30 pm
Where: In person: Room#189, 550 Sherbrooke
Via Zoom:
RSVP: yong.feng [at] mcgill.ca
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Invited Lecture by Dr. Sarah Tarshis -听Using Simulation to Train Social Workers in Trauma and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)
Dr. Sarah Tarshis is an Adjunct Professor and Researcher with the SIM Social Work Research Lab at Carleton University鈥檚 School of Social Work. Dr. Tarshis completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Carleton University (2022), received her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto Faculty of Social Work (2020), and her MSW from New York University.
Dr. Tarshis鈥� presentation, "Using Simulation to Train Social Workers in Trauma and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV)," will focus on the benefits and limitations of using simulation as a research methodology and a teaching tool to help prepare social work students and new practitioners.
When:听February 22, 2023, from 10-11 am
Where: In person: Room#189, 550 Sherbrooke
Via Zoom:
RSVP: yong.feng [at] mcgill.ca听
Invited Lecture by Jeffrey McCrossin - Facilitating Pathways of Resilience in Families of Neurodiverse Children
Jeffrey McCrossin is a Ph.D. candidate at the 污污草莓视频 School of Social Work, where he also completed an MSc(A) in Couple and Family Therapy (2019).
Prior to attending 污污草莓视频, he earned his MSW at Carleton University (2012). He worked as a clinical social worker, couple and family therapist, and psychotherapist in community mental health and neurorehabilitation settings in his home province of Nova Scotia.
Jeffrey鈥檚 presentation, Facilitating Pathways of Resilience in Families of Neurodiverse Children, will provide an overview of his program of research, highlighting an example from his most recent work on caregiver peer support.
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When: Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 from 10-11 am
Where: In person: Room#189, 550 Sherbrooke
Via Zoom:
RSVP: yong.feng [at] mcgill.ca
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Public Lectures from candidates for Assistant Professor in Social Work with Individuals, Families and Groups
SAVE THE DATE!!
Wed, Feb 15th
- Jeffrey McCrossin, PhD candidate in Social Work @污污草莓视频, MScA CFT @污污草莓视频, MSW @Carleton U, 听BS Psychology @Dalhousie U
- 10-11 am, job talk
- 3-5 pm, meet with interested SW faculty/students/community members
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Wed, Feb 22nd
- Sarah Tarshis, Postdoctoral @Carleton U, PhD in Social Work @Toronto U, MSW @New York U, & BA @污污草莓视频
- 10-11 am, job talk
- 3-5 pm, meet with interested SW faculty/students/community members
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Fri, Mar 10th
- Shivani Kaushik, PhD candidate in Social Work @Colorado State U, MSW @Columbia U, BSW @ Calgary U & BA @污污草莓视频
- 12:30-1:30 pm, job talk
- 3-5 pm, meet with interested SW faculty/students/community members
Please听RSVP with Yong Hong听(yong.feng [at] mcgill.ca) for the job talk and one-on-one meeting with the candidate.
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