February 24, 2012
Seminar in Field Instruction
March 2, 2012
Field Supervisor Appreciation Event
April 20, 2012
Seminar in Field Instruction
April 21, 2012
License Review Lecture Offered by Social Work Examination Services (SWES)
April 25, 2012
Phi Alpha Induction and Award Ceremony
Seminar in Field Instruction
March 2, 2012
Field Supervisor Appreciation Event
April 20, 2012
Seminar in Field Instruction
April 21, 2012
License Review Lecture Offered by Social Work Examination Services (SWES)
April 25, 2012
Phi Alpha Induction and Award Ceremony
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Springfield College School of Social Work Offers Master’s Degree Classes at St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Mass. |
As the demand for certified social workers in central Massachusetts continues to rise, the Springfield College School of Social Work now offers master’s-degree-level education in social work (MSW) at St. Vincent Hospital, in Worcester.
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License Review Lecture Offered |
SSW hosts a License Review Lecture with Social Work Examination Services. The comprehensive two-day review is designed for recent graduates and experienced practitioners taking Social Work Licensing Examinations in all states. The next License Review Lecture will be offered at SCSSW on January 28 & 29, 2012. To register call Social Work Examination Services (SWES) at 1-800-933-8802, or register online at www.swes.net.
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Dr. Ann Hartman Donates Social Work Collection to the SSW |
Ann Hartman, D.S.W. nationally renowned social work practitioner, scholar, and educator donated her collection of historical social work texts to the Springfield College School of Social Work. The collection can be viewed at the Brennan Center and a list of the works can be found here.
To learn more about Dr. Hartman, please visit the National Association of Social Workers. |
Springfield College Prof. Joseph Wronka Named to Fulbright Specialists Roster |
Prof. of Social Work Joseph Wronka, Ph.D., has been named a candidate for the Fulbright Specialists Roster in his major discipline of social work with specialties in poverty and social justice and other specialties in existential phenomenology, psychology and human rights.
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NASW Section Committee for School Social Work |
| Dr. Joseph Gianesin has been appointed by NASW as a Section Committee Member for School Social Work. He is one of five national experts in school social work to serve on this committee. Some of the responsibilities as a section member include serving on the core task force for the revision and update of the NASW Standards for School Social Work Service, advising NASW on policies regarding school social work, and authoring articles on pertinent topics for NASW's School Social Work Newsletter. Dr. Gianesin and Dr. Mullin's article on childhood suicide is featured in the most recent issue. |
International Association of Schools of Social Work |
| Professor Joseph Wronka, Ph.D. was recently named a permanent representative of the International Association of Schools of Social Work at the United Nations. He also presented "Peace, Development, and Security: Pillars of the U.N. Human Rights System" at the tenth session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland. |
Grants Awarded for Gerontologic Social Work |
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Professor John Habif was awarded a CSWE Gero-Ed grant and an Appleton Fund grant from Springfield College. The funds will support the ongoing development and execution of professional educational opportunities for Social Work faculty, students, field placement instructors, and graduates to learn and apply aging education. Funding will be used primarily to present a conference to draw attention to Gerontology and Social Work and stimulate involvement in a learning community. Then, through our Social Work Advisory Board, we will recruit community scholars in gerontology and social work that will develop a service network where students can pursue an area of emphasis in gerontology.
Dean Vecchiolla commented, “This project will assist us in building gerontological social work practice expertise at SCSSW that is necessary to enable us to remain competitive in preparing graduate social work professionals for the labor market. We are developing a variety of initiatives in gerontological social work that will culminate in this conference.” |
Spring 2010 Social Work Leader Highlights History of Social Work Education at Springfield College |
The spring 2010 issue of The Social Work Leader highlights the history of social work education at Springfield College in celebration of the 125th anniversary of Springfield College. Many thanks to the late Dr. Albert Alissi ’52, Assistant Professor John Habif ’71, and College Archivist Jeffrey Monseau for their work on this issue. |
"Think Tank" for Advanced Generalist Social Work |
| Drs. Katherine Walsh and James Canning attended a nation-wide "Think Tank" for Advanced Generalist Social Work faculty held in Denver, Colorado. The pupose of the meeting was to explore and establish core competencies that would apply across advanced generalist MSW programs and would be adopted as standards by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). The meeting was a first in that it brought together faculty from all parts of the country to share their ideas about the knowledge and skills that distinguish advanced generalist MSW graduates from those of other programs. Dr. Walsh is Chair of the Schools Educational Assessment Committee. Dr. Canning is Chair of the School's Curriculum Committee. Findings of the "Think Tank" are expected be available this month. |
Best Practices in Suicide Prevention and Intervention with Children and Adolescents |
| As part of the fight to combat the increased number of suicides in Massachusetts, the Department of Public Health awarded Springfield College School of Social Work a grant in order to implement a plan that integrates and enhances suicide prevention education in the Master of Social Work degree curriculum. Supplemental funding awarded on this grant enabled Walter Mullin, M.S.W., Ph.D., and Joseph Gianesin, M.S.W., Ph.D. to create a Suicide Prevention Fellows Program, plan a suicide prevention conference and develop specific content to be included in all core courses. In culmination of the academic year, the “Best Practices in Suicide Prevention and Intervention with Children and Adolescents” conference was held to educate community professionals on how to deal with clients who are or may become suicidal. |