Integrative Seminar for Community Scholars: Social Work in Diverse Communities

This integrative seminar will integrate micro and macro levels of practice; research in community development, community leadership, neighborhood asset building programs, community based clinical practice, municipal governance, sustainable communities and the relationship of community initiatives and promotion of citizen participation, community well-being. The seminar integrates content and perspectives from several disciplines, specifically social work, political science, education, urban planning, natural resources, arts and medicine as these disciplines address problems – and solutions - in the areas of community social and economic development and sustainable communities. The seminar will highlight issues of social justice, oppression, privilege, diversity, and socially just evidence based community practice and empowerment among neighborhood residents, community stakeholders and local institutions, and municipal governing bodies.