Showing events starting from April 1, 2020 up to April 30, 2020
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Staff Virtual Town Hall
April 9, 2020 - 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM ET
Join Michigan Social Work staff and members of senior management as we answer your questions on working from home, COVID-19 updates and any other topic you request.
Please submit your questions ahead of time so we are prepared to answer.
We are all navigating uncharted territory and uncertainty about what the future may bring. Thank you for keeping Michigan Social Work research, teaching, continuing education, student support, and faculty assistance going. Your dedication and work is an asset to our School.
Go Blue and Stay Healthy,
Lynn and Candace
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ENGAGE Team Virtual Conversation on Volunteer Opportunities During COVID-19
April 9, 2020 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET
The School of Social Work’s ENGAGE Team is hosting virtual discussions for students and the Michigan Social Work community on engaging and assisting during the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion on April 9 showcases the emergency response work of MSW student and Pastor of the Historic King Solomon Baptist Church in Detroit, Charles E. Williams II. Williams shared other community engagement opportunities in Detroit. The Office of Field Education also will provide guidelines on receiving field credit for volunteer work, and Dominique Crump, MSW '19 will guide students through a meditation and discussion on the importance of self-care.
In addition, the session will:
share community volunteer opportunities
discuss how these activities may count for field credit, and will
showcase the needs of community and organizational leaders responding to the crisis
share stories of volunteer experiences
Note; if you are an MSW student, the hours you volunteer may be counted towards your field hour requirements. Check with your field faculty member and have your volunteer opportunity approved in advance as a supplemental field experience activity.
Organizers: ENGAGE SSW and the Office of Field Education
Facilitators: Trina Shanks, Dan Fischer, Sonia Harb, Fatima Salman, Ayesha Ghazi Edwin, and Dominique Crump
Featuring: The Ginsberg Center
We look forward to you joining us for a rich conversation on how we can mobilize ourselves to better respond to community needs during this time of crisis.
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Virtual Discussion on COVID-19: Identity and Intersectionalities
April 9, 2020 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET
Dear Social Work Community:
For the past two weeks, the Faculty Allies for Diversity (FAD) in collaboration with the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (DEI), has held social support virtual conversations among those individuals wishing to prevent and stop stigmatization and all issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The April 9 conversation will add a focus on identity and intersectionality.
Please join:
Facilitator: Rogério Pinto
Faculty Allies Co-Chairs Rogério Pinto and Addie Weaver
DEI Director Larry Gant
Faculty Allies members: Trina Shanks, Todd Herrenkohl, David Córdova and Lorraine Gutiérrez
We look forward to having a robust discussion
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The Future of Doctoral Education
April 10, 2020 - 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM ET
CancelledJoin us for an engaged conversation with Michigan Social Work faculty members, national doctoral education leaders and graduates of our joint doctoral program. We welcome you to join us to set a vision of the future of doctoral education at the University of Michigan School of Social Work.
8:30-9 AM Breakfast
9-9:10 Opening Remarks: William Elliott III, Professor of Social Work, Director, Joint Doctoral Program in Social Work and Social Science
9:10-10:15 The State of PhD Education Today: Cynthia Franklin, Associate Dean for Doctoral Education and Stiernberg/Spencer Family Professor in Mental Health, Steven Hicks School of Social Work, University of Texas at Austin and President Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work
10:30-11:45 The Role of Theory in Social Work: Lynn Videka, Dean and Carol T. Mowbray Collegiate Professor of Social Work; Beth Glover Reed, Associate Professor of Social Work and Women's Studies; James Jaccard, Professor Silver School of Social Work, New York University; Moderator: Lorraine M. Gutiérrez, Associate Dean for Educational Programs, Professor of Social Work, and Arthur F. Thurnau Professor, Professor of Psychology
12-1:15 PM Working Lunch: The Future of Doctoral Education: Elizabeth Lightfoot, Professor and Doctoral Program Director, University of Minnesota School of Social Work
1:15-2:15 The History of Doctoral Education: Sheila C. Feld, Professor Emerita of Social Work; Berit Ingersoll-Dayton, Professor Emerita of Social Work; Ruth E. Dunkle, Wilbur J. Cohen Collegiate Professor of Social Work; Moderators: Bradley J. Zebrack, Professor of Social Work and Nina Jackson Levin, PhD Student, Social Work/Anthropology
2:15-2:45 Poster Presentation and Research Opportunities for Students
3-4 Joint Doctoral Program Alumni Discussion: Matthew Chin, Social Work/Anthropology, ‘16, Assistant Professor, Fordham University, School of Social Science; Jaclynn Hawkins, Social Work/Sociology,‘15, Assistant Professor of Social Work; Elizabeth Rhodes, Social Work/Political Science,‘16, Research Director, Y Combinator Research; Lynn Warner Social Work/Sociology ‘98, Dean, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany, State University of New York; Moderator: Joseph Himle, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Howard V. Brabson Collegiate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, and Professor of Psychiatry, Medical School
4-4:15 Closing Remarks - William Elliott III
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Working with Parents Coping with Mental Illness
April 10, 2020 - 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM ET
NOTE: We are waiting to determine whether this course will be held online.
This part didactic, part experiential workshop will explore practices to engage with child welfare involved families with caregivers impacted by mental illness. It will explore common diagnostic criteria, what they mean, and how provider interactions can positively impact mental health for the better with engagement skills and strategies.Registration for this course is closed. Visit the CE Course Catalog for more offerings.
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Last Day of Field Seminar
April 14, 2020 - 12:00 PM ET
This is the last day of field seminar for all students currently enrolled in SW531 Foundation Field Seminar.
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CANCELLED - National Association of Black Social Workers Annual Conference
April 14, 2020 to April 20, 2020
CancelledAn admissions representive will exhibit at the National Association of Black Social Workers Annual Conference to share information about U-M's MSW and PhD programs.
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LOGIN NOW REQUIRED Truth In Sentencing
April 15, 2020 - 6:00 PM ET
Michigan still utilizes Truth in Sentencing, meaning anyone convicted of a felony is required to serve 100% of their minimum sentence. The vast majority of other states have a good time or earned time credit system that allows those currently incarcerated to reduce their sentences by participating in different educational and vocational programs. This virtual town hall will feature a panel of Michigan legislators, including Senator Sylvia Santana and Senator Jeff Irwin, to take questions and comments from their constituents on the issue.
Attendees are required to register for the Zoom meeting. You may submit questions on the RSVP form in advance for the panelists. Let your voices be heard!
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ENGAGE Team Virtual Conversation on Volunteer Opportunities During COVID-19
April 16, 2020 - 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM ET
The School of Social Work’s ENGAGE Team is hosting virtual discussions for students and the Michigan Social Work community on engaging and assisting during the COVID-19 pandemic. The discussion on April 16 features the Ginsberg Center’s opportunities for community engagement and strategies for providing assistance during times of crisis and self-care ideas from Dominique Crump, MSW '19. In addition, each session will:
share community volunteer opportunities
discuss how these activities may count for field credit, and will
showcase the needs of community and organizational leaders responding to the crisis
share stories of volunteer experiences
Note; if you are an MSW student, the hours you volunteer may be counted towards your field hour requirements. Check with your field faculty member and have your volunteer opportunity approved in advance as a supplemental field experience activity.
On April 9, the conversation showcased the emergency response work of MSW student and Pastor of the Historic King Solomon Baptist Church in Detroit, Charles E. Williams II. Williams shared other community engagement opportunities in Detroit. The Office of Field Education also provided guidelines on receiving field credit for volunteer work, and Dominique Crump, MSW '19 guided students through a meditation and discussion on the importance of self-care.
Organizers: ENGAGE SSW and the Office of Field Education
Facilitators: Trina Shanks, Dan Fischer, Sonia Harb, Fatima Salman, Ayesha Ghazi Edwin, and Dominique Crump
Featuring: The Ginsberg Center
We look forward to you joining us for a rich conversation on how we can mobilize ourselves to better respond to community needs during this time of crisis.
Please refer to the following resources for more information:
Volunteer Opportunity List (updated weekly)
ENGAGE Covid 19 Resource Guide
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Virtual Discussion on COVID-19 Stigma: Special Guest Charles Sanky, MD Candidate from Icahn School of Medicine, Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York City
April 16, 2020 - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM ET
Dear Social Work Community:
This week we will have special guest at our conversation on stigma in the time of COVID-19: Charles Sanky, MD Candidate from Icahn School of Medicine, Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York City.
Charles will contribute his perspective from New York City the epicenter of the pandemic and will join us in a conversation on how multiple personal identities make us more or less vulnerable to the virus and to its associated stigma and inequities. This follows on conversations the Faculty Allies for Diversity have been having for the past four weeks on social consequences of the pandemic. For the next few weeks, we will invite guests to speak on issues concerning other areas (Detroit, New Orleans) hard hit by COVID-19. Please join us!
Facilitator: Rogério M. Pinto
Faculty Allies Co-Chairs Rogério Pinto and Addie Weaver
Faculty Allies members: Trina Shanks, Todd Herrenkohl, David Córdova and Lorraine Gutiérrez
DEI Director Larry Gant
We look forward to having a robust discussion.