empowerment from within: department of social work’s lunch and learn series betsy jenkins ‘11,...
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Empowerment from Within:Department of Social Work’s Lunch and Learn
Series
Betsy Jenkins ‘11, Peace Corps Volunteer-VanuatuWendy Campbell, Assistant Professor
Presentation Outcome
Presentation Goals
Outline social work values
Discuss concept of empowerment
Assess student experiences, knowledge, skills
Identify strategies to engage students
Integrate global issues into department
Discuss future strategies
International Social Work Values
Human Dignity
Human Rights
Social Justice
Empowerment
Invest with power through knowledge and skills
Allowing people to make decisions and direct change
Upholding the concept of social change from within
Allowing those with newly acquired power to chart the future
Student Experiences
Study Abroad/Travel Abroad
Volunteer/Internships Abroad
Social Activism
Peace Corps
Strategies to Enhance Student Global Learning
Informal sharing of stories
Class discussions
Field Trips
Videos
Formalized sharing of information and experiences
Integration of Global Learning into the Department
International Committee
Encouraging study abroad and travel abroad
International Social Work course
Inclusion of global content across courses
Student-guided/directed cultural events
Lunch and Learn Series: Empowerment-Based Approach
Arose from course presentations in summer elective
Global Issues Lunch and Learn
Sponsored by Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
Students speak on global issues
Arranged cultural event credit
Student-organized and student-led presentations
Future Goals
Continuation of Lunch and Learn Series
Coordination with Social Work Club and service opportunities
Formalized communication on Facebook
Opportunities for student research