Dr. Jeremy Carney, School of Social Work, presented at the Minnesota Council on Social Work Education annual conference on Oct. 4. Dr. Carney’s presentation was entitled “Globalizing Social Work Education: Developing a Study-Abroad Experience.” A concrete template for planning a short-term study abroad experience specific to social work education was shared with faculty throughout the region.
Karim Ahmath, Diversity, Matt Pearcey, Diversity, and Jeremy Carney, Social Work, presented at the MnSCU Diversity and Equity Conference in Brooklyn Park, Minn., on Feb 1: “Sorry you’re gay, I can’t help you.” Srategies for Student Affairs professionals to engage millennial college students in self-reflection activities in preparation for entering the helping professions.
Student members and faculty of the School of Social Work Dragon SOS (Society of Social Work) group completed service learning hours at the Great Plains Food Bank on Thursday, December 6th. Members packed food boxes that will be distributed to individuals and families in need throughout the community and state of North Dakota.