Presentations

Ortega, R. M. (2010, April). Humility, cultural humility and interpersonal practice. In-service training at the University of Michigan School of Social Work, Family Assessment Clinic, Ann Arbor, MI.

Ortega, R. M. (2010, February). Culture and family assessment. University of Michigan School of Social Work, Family Assessment Clinic, Ann Arbor, MI.

Ortega, R. M. (2010, November). Making a space for campus diversity. Keynote address at the Multicultural Summit 2010, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.

Ortega, R. M., Glover Reed, B., Voshel, B., & Ortega, M. (2010, October). Strengthening our signature pedagogy: Mentoring, social justice, and the integration of field education. Council on Social Work Education 56th Annual Program Meeting, Portland, OR.

Ortega, R. M. (2010, September). Cultural humility for child welfare professionals: A paradigm shift. International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect XVIII International Congress, Honolulu, HI.

Ortega, R. M. (2010, September). Promoting engagement with families in the child welfare system thru humility and cultural humility. Keynote address at the Fostering Change: A New Vision for Family Engagement, The Department of Human Services and the State Court Administrative Office, East Lansing, MI.

Ortega, R. M. (2010, June). Interviewing abusive fathers of maltreated children. Multi-disciplinary Institute on Child Sexual Abuse, The University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, MI.

Ortega, R. M. (2010, April). Over-representation and racial and ethnic diversity in child welfare: Exploring areas of convergence and divergence. Plenary speaker at the State Symposium on Overrepresentation of Children of Color in Michigan’s Child Welfare System: How You can Make a Difference. Save Our Children Coalition, Detroit, MI.

Ortega, R. M. (2010, April). The ethics of cultural humility in social work practice: Making a case for Latino/a child welfare practice. Keynote Address at the Organization of Latino Social Workers (OLASW) 2010 Spring Educational Summit, Dearborn, MI.

Ortega, R. M. (2010, March). Rethinking our relationship to children and youth in social work. Discussant at the Seminar on The Shifting Boundaries of Childhood: Implications for Social Work Policy and Practice, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.