Showing events on March 20, 2018
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Faculty & Staff Workshop: International Students - Immigration Environment, Cultural Matters, and Academic Success
March 20, 2018 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm
This workshop will be facilitated by experts from the International Center. It is designed to increase awareness, knowledge, and critical skills related to international student support at the School of Social Work. The topics of this workshop include 1) current immigration environment faced by international students, 2) cross-cultural matters regarding language and learning styles, and 3) ways to enhance academic success among international students. We will examine immigration laws and current political climate, address issues of concern to vulnerability and invisibility, and discuss practical teaching approaches in increasingly multi-cultural settings. In addition, results of an international student survey will be presented along with student speak-outs.
1.5 Macro CEU hours are offered.
This workshop is a collaborative effort between the U-M International Center and the School of Social Work's Office of Global Activities, the Associated Dean for Educational Programs, and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Office.
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Epigenetics: Implications for Practice, Research and Education
March 20, 2018 - 4:30pm to 7:30pm
Keynote Speakers Understanding Epigenetics: When the Environment Gets Under the SkinSarah Gehlert, Ph.D.
Genomics in Practice: Translating Genomic Discovery into Clinical Care for Vulnerable Populations
Dean of the College of Social Work, University of South CarolinaAllison Werner-Lin, Ph.D.
Discussant Latent and Measured Genetic Predispositions to Substance Use
Assistant Professor, School of Social Policy and Practice, University of PennsylvaniaCristina Bares, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Social WorkSponsored by the Integrated Health and Interprofessional Education Learning Community.