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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