Students from the School of Social Work attended forensic interview training at Cornerhouse in Minneapolis, MN on November 13th. Founded in 1989, CornerHouse is an accredited Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) that coordinates multi-disciplinary teams to assist each child and family and offers services that are designed to minimize trauma to child victims of abuse, to provide support and assistance to […]
Jeremy Carney and Janelle Miedema, School of Social Work, presented an ethics workshop at the Long Term Care Conference in Bismarck, ND on May 1st for over 100 social worker’s, chaplains, nurses and activity directors. The workshop was entitled: “I Can Live How I Choose: Ethical Considerations Regarding Client Self-Determination and Rural Practice”
MSUM Social Work students and the Salvation Army have organized the first Spring Coats for Kids and Families collection drive. The event is scheduled for April 28-May 09 in conjunction with spring cleanup week in Fargo-Moorhead.
Eight social work students participated in a two-day experiential learning trip in St. Paul on February 11 and 12. Students visited multicultural community based organizations, including MORE, Neighborhood House, and Ain Dah Yung Center, in order to learn and experience first-hand the grassroots efforts of these groups in service to their communities. The participating students are all recipients of the […]
Through a partnership between Social Work and the Offices of Sustainability and Diversity and Inclusion, 22 students will travel to Argentina from March 12-24, 2014 (over spring break). Students will enroll in UNIV 490. Financial aid can be used to cover the $2,500 program fee, which includes housing, airfare, in-country travel, travel insurance, and some meals. There are a few […]