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Daicia Price is the New SSW Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Program Director

Michigan Social Work

Clinical Associate Professor Daicia Price has been named the School’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Program Director. She engages with the community to disrupt and dismantle racism and oppression using a bioecological system and an African-centered framework. Previously, she was the program’s co-director.

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KVC Health Systems Ranks in Top 1% of Employers Nationwide with 77 Work Wellbeing Score

KVC

This began a shift to reclaim the values-driven culture of KVC’s early days, creating a highly engaged, exceptional place to work. Learn more about work wellbeing and engagement, how KVC has created a positive, supportive culture, and how that culture benefits employees, clients, and supporters alike.

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What Does KVC Stand For?

KVC

.” So, in addition to helping states safely prevent the need for children to enter foster care in the first place, we’ve helped states recruit and train thousands of relatives and foster families, ensuring children live in the context of a close-knit family. Diverse perspectives are key to our progress.

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Office of Research and Scholarship Update – Winter 2022

University of Connecticut

School of Social Work faculty and staff are engaged in collaborative teams that are developing and advancing scholarship to address a diverse range of problems, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, adverse childhood experiences, foster care, homophobia, trauma, aging, and more.

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Marlene Matarese Received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award in Social Work

University of Connecticut

Matarese is the Principal Investigator (PI) for the National Quality Improvement Center on Tailored Services, Placement Stability, and Permanency for LGBTQ+ Children and Youth in Foster Care, and the National Quality Improvement Center on Family-Centered Reunification funded by the Children’s Bureau. Matarese is among over 800 U.S.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Researcher : Some social workers engage in research to better understand social issues, evaluate programs, and inform policy development. Child Welfare Specialist : Social workers in this role focus on the safety and well-being of children, often within the context of child protective services or foster care systems.

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Why I Want to Be a Social Worker Essay Tips

Social Work Haven

Social work is not merely a profession; it is a profound calling that embraces the multifaceted nature of human existence, embracing the diversity of experiences and backgrounds that shape our world. As a social worker, I will be able to actively engage in combating discrimination, oppression, and inequality.