Showing events starting from March 1, 2018 up to March 31, 2018

March 14, 2018 - 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET

Come to have lunch, learn about an alum's exciting career and network. Dr. Solway serves as an Associate Director of the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging. She is also a Senior Project Manager with the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation where she oversees evaluation projects related to Michigan’s Medicaid expansion program. Dr. Solway has worked in a variety of roles in policy and research in the area of health and aging. Before returning to U-M, Dr. Solway served as a policy advisor with the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging. She received her master’s degree in social work and master’s degree in public health from the University of Michigan and doctoral degree in medical sociology from the University of California, San Francisco. 

There will be lunch provided at the event. If you have any dietary restrictions please list those in the accomodations box. 

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March 14, 2018 - 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM ET

This fall, the SSW is hosting a regular series of support activities around teaching. These have been designed as a result of requests from faculty. 

Drop-in instructor sessions. These sessions may have loose topics but will be largely open for instructors to ask questions and give/gain support from peers around teaching. These sessions will be held monthly. A bluejeans call in option will be available.

These sessions are available to all course instructors. A schedule of dates and events is below.  

Drop in Sessions:

9/14/2017, 4:30-5:30 pm

10/25/2017, 8:30-9:30 am

11/30/2017, 4:30-5:30

1/24/2018, 8:30-9:30

3/14/2018, 4:30-5:30

4/18/2018, 8:30-9:30

March 14, 2018 - 7:00 PM to March 17, 2018 12:00 PM ET

An admissions representive will exhibit at the Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors Annual Conference in Kansas City, MO to share information about U-M's MSW and PhD programs. 

March 16, 2018 - 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM ET

Join us for a faculty training session on how to incorporate ePortfolios into your classroom and advising sessions. During the session, we will also discuss why it is important to incorporate them. You will leave with the knowledge of how different online platforms (Seelio by Keypath, Google Sites, and LinkedIn) are used and the advantages and disadvantages of these platforms. We will share practical tips and examples so bring your laptops.

Agenda: 8:30 - 9:00 am Breakfast and Check-in 9:00 - 9:10 am Introductions and History of ePortfolios at School of Social Work 9:10 - 10:45 am Utilizing (Seelio, LinkedIn and Google Sites) for ePortfolios. 10:45 - 11:00 am Q & A

Continuing Education Credits will be offered for the training session.

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March 16, 2018 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET

The focus of this course is on the concepts, theory, principles and practice to the assessment and interpersonal psychotherapy of adults and adolescents with mood disorders. The course content reflects advanced material of current relevance for effective and evidence-based clinical social work practice. Specifically, this mini-course will provide updated training in the Interpersonal Psychotherapy treatment of mood disorders. This course will review diagnostic criteria and assessment, but will mainly focus on clinical skills and will be an interactive seminar type class.

Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.

March 16, 2018 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET

This course will include a comprehensive review of cognitive-behavioral therapy and exposure and response prevention treatment for OCD and OC related disorders. Exposure therapy, cognitive skills and assessment techniques will be reviewed and practiced in an interactive format. Live CBT/ERP interventions and video case examples will be presented throughout the course. Training in intervention related homework related exercises and techniques for enhancing adherence to outside of session exercises will also be an integral part of the course.

Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.

March 16, 2018 - 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM ET

Dr. Akhtar Badshah will discuss the rise of social enterprise and mission-based businesses and their impact on society. A new generation of funders are looking at new models of social investments; they also have a different approach to measuring social return on investments; they are utilizing technology extensively; and view at the role of public policy and scale with a new lens.  In his talk, Dr. Badshah will cover these issues and provide innovative approaches that are bending the arc of humanity for good. 

Dr. Badshah is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of experience in international development and philanthropy, managing Microsoft’s corporate philanthropic program and co-founding a global nonprofit for social enterprise, the Digital Partners Foundation.  He is currently the Chief Catalyst at Catalytic Innovators Group, distinguished visiting faculty University of Washington and the curator of Accelerating Social Transformation and a co-author of Technology at the Margins: How IT Meets the Needs of Emerging Markets.

Breakfast served.

March 16, 2018 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET

Within the contest of restorative justice frameworks, course participants will learn about the school to prison pipeline and implications of zero tolerance policies pushing at-risk students into juvenile and criminal justice systems. Restorative practices aim to increase cultural awareness, practice, and advocacy in practitioners incorporating best practices for social emotional well-being and learning methods with young people in schools and communities.

1. Clearly articulate the problems traditional justice and discipline models present for youth in communities and schools: addressing behavior management, school to prison pipeline, and expulsions.

2. Panel discussion of people who are working in both communities and schools.

3. Teaching skills around restorative practices (conferences and peace circles), conflict management, mediation, and facilitation.

Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.