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Why Political Science Can and Should Lead Diversity Efforts in Higher Education

Swhelper

Diversity is big business in the academy. Foundations such as Ford, Carnegie, and Robert Wood Johnson support academic efforts to diversify the professoriate; and colleges and universities across the country are investing significant resources in diversity efforts. Valeria Sinclair-Chapman.

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Rogério M. Pinto Awarded the Diversity and Social Transformation Professorship

Michigan Social Work

Pinto has been named a University Diversity and Social Transformation Professor. Professor Rogério M. The initial appointment is for five years and also includes special faculty fellow status at NCID.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Training Should Serve as Foundation for Meaningful Action

Social Work Blog

Anti-racism as well as other facets of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) must be a focal point for everyone within social work if the profession is to achieve the goal of providing quality, equitable services from equitable workplaces. In fact, the history of social work has many examples of exclusion. “We

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The School of Social Work Welcomes Connie Sung

Michigan Social Work

I am absolutely thrilled to join the University of Michigan School of Social Work and become part of its diverse, vibrant, and dynamic community that champions community-based participatory research and teaching values that deeply resonate with me, said Sung.

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2nd International Social Work Students Virtual Conference

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Students for Global Change and the Student Association for Micro Social Work are student organizations at the School of Social Work, University of Texas Arlington, USA. Please check the flyer for more details.

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New directors’ training programme extended to help tackle DCS turnover

Community Care

Since its inception in 2020, it has been delivered by leadership training organisation the Staff College, workforce development body Skills for Care, the Institute of Public Care at Oxford Brookes University and recruitment agency GatenbySanderson. It comprises eight taught days and is also followed by a period of coaching.

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Ashley Cureton Received 2021 Diversity Recognition Award from the Johns Hopkins Diversity Leadership Council

Michigan Social Work

Assistant Professor Ashley Cureton has received a 2021 Diversity Recognition Award from the Johns Hopkins Diversity Leadership Council. The award recognizes outstanding accomplishments of faculty, staff, students and alumni whose demonstrable efforts advance diversity and inclusion at Johns Hopkins University. “I