Posted under Events on Dec 21, 2016
Please join WSSCSW and Seattle University Saturday, March 25th for the clinical conference Seeing the Water: Racial Dynamics in Our Lives and in Our Work with Robin DiAngelo, PhD; and Deborah Terry-Hays, MA, MSW.
About the Conference
What does it mean to live and do our work in a society that proclaims race to be meaningless yet is deeply divided by race? Why is racism so hard for white people to see and how does this effect our relationships with ourselves and with our clients? How can we better “see the water” that we are immersed in?
A critically important clinical conference for all helping professionals. Weaving information, analysis, stories, and images, Robin and Deborah form an interracial facilitation team, providing framework needed to increase racial literacy in our personal and professional lives.
Schedule
Saturday, March 25, 2017
9:00AM- Registration Opens
9:30AM- Conference begins
12:00PM – 1:00PM Lunch on your own
1:00PM – 4:00PM Afternoon session
CEU’s Offered
6.0
Meeting Location
Seattle University- Campion Ballroom
For more information and to register go to our Events Calendar
Best regards,
Washington State Society for Clinical Social Work
www.wsscsw.org
Posted under Courses and Registration on Dec 20, 2016
Posted under Job Opportunities on Dec 20, 2016
My name is David Elliott and I am the Permanency Program Manager for the YMCA- Family Services and Mental Health. I was given your information from Linda Ruffer. I am currently recruiting for an open position for our therapeutic foster care program for a Behavior Specialist, which is a part time on call position. I was told that you may be able to circulate this job posting for MSW students. Students can find the job posting here if they are interested. Thank you.
Here is the link: http://seattleymca.jobs/seattle-wa/behavior-specialist/76C409D3A4944A9D9C78D055731EDF7D/job/
David Elliott | Permanency Program Manager
P 206-382-5348
yfamilyservices.org
Posted under Study Abroad on Dec 20, 2016
Are you considering a Study Abroad program for Summer 2017?!
The 6th Annual program is called Social Work Ghana: The “Sankofa” Experience in Ghana – Exploration of Race & Identity Development in a Cross Cultural Exchange and is led by Zynovia Hetherington, MSW, M.Ed. If you’re interested in finding more information please click here. This link will provide you information from the program fee to academic credits. A personal statement and two recommendations are required. The application deadline is January 27, 2017 and our next Information Session is on Wednesday, January 11 from 4:30pm-6pm at the School of Social Work room 306.
If you any questions please contact Zynovia Hetherington at zynovia@uw.edu or Bilen Million at bilenm@uw.edu.
Posted under Events, Just for fun on Dec 15, 2016
Apply to be one of the Husky 100! Or Nominate another student! Deadline 23rd
The UW School of Social Work had at least 5-6 undergraduate and graduate students who were chosen as one of the Husky 100 last year. Please consider applying or nominating someone you feel fits the criteria!
Each year, the Husky 100 recognizes 100 UW undergraduate and graduate students from Bothell, Seattle and Tacoma in all areas of study who are making the most of their time at the UW.
As part of this prestigious group, students receive:
More info and application/nomination processes:
https://www.washington.edu/husky100/about/
Posted under Academic Resources on Dec 15, 2016
Leadership Without Borders
The Leadership Without Borders Center (LWB) works to serve and empower undocumented students at the University of Washington. LWB offers leadership development resources, college success navigators, the Husky Dream Lending Library, a space for community building, and connections to other campus and community resources, including information on financial aid and scholarships.
Website: http://depts.washington.edu/ecc/lwb/
Posted under Academic Resources on Dec 9, 2016
The University is currently seeking new student members for the University Disciplinary Committee (UDC). The University Disciplinary Committee is comprised of students and faculty who hear disciplinary cases on behalf of the University. The UDC hears appeals of cases in which a student may have been found responsible for a violation of the code but the student disagrees with the initial finding or sanctions.
New student members will begin their one-year term in January 1, 2017, and will complete their term at the end of December 31, 2017. However, there could be an opportunity this year to extend for another year. In order to serve on the University Disciplinary Committee, students must be able to commit to 3 hours a month. They must be able to receive electronic records and be present for hearings.
Students are required to attend training with the whole UDC. This year’s first required training for all new UDC members will be held during winter quarter in late January or early February.
Students are selected at random from all students who indicate interest in serving. If you would like to be considered please email cssc@uw.edu with your name, major, year in school. We will put your name in a hat and randomly draw students per the student conduct code. Please submit your name by December 16, 2016
For more information about the University Disciplinary Committee please refer to WAC 478-120-085 and WAC 478-120-095.
Thank you for your consideration.
ELIZABETH A. LEWIS
Posted under Academic Resources, Health on Dec 9, 2016
APPLICATION: core-leadership-team-position-application-1-1
About Health Equity Circle
Health Equity Circle is an interdisciplinary group of students, health professionals, and community members that educates, organizes, and mobilizes its members to work upstream to address the social determinants of health and to shift power toward health equity. We envision a world free from the threats of health injustice and inequity, and believe that we have a role to play in creating that world.
The Core Leadership Team (CLT) is comprised of Lead Organizers and our Faculty Advisor whose primary responsibilities are outlined below.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at uwhec@uw.edu.
What the Core Leadership Team does:
Individual Core Leadership Team Member Responsibilities:
CLT Role Descriptions:
Membership Leads
Operations and Logistics Lead
Communications Lead
Grassroots Fundraising and Finance Lead
Community Outreach Lead
Education Leads
Regional Expansion and Development Lead
Historian and Files Manager
Faculty Advisor
The advisor:
Posted under Advising Reminders on Dec 8, 2016
On behalf of the Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation, we are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications from outstanding University of Washington students for the 2017-2018 Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation scholarships.
Students from all fields of study are invited to apply. Scholarship applicants do not need to be members of Mortar Board.
The Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation awards more than $40,000 in total scholarships to University of Washington students annually.
Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation is the alumni branch of Mortar Board at the University of Washington. Mortar Board Alumni/Tolo Foundation, active at the UW since 1909, is the nation’s largest alumni group of Mortar Board National Honor Society. Each year, the Foundation provides scholarships to UW sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students based on their demonstration of Mortar Board’s ideals of exceptional scholarship, leadership, and service on campus and in the community.
Mortar Board is the oldest continuing national honor society of the University of Washington campus. Membership in active Mortar Board undergraduate chapters is conferred upon senior undergraduate students who exhibit outstanding scholarship, leadership, and service. Information about the undergraduate chapter of Mortar Board at the University of Washington can be found at http://uwmortarboard.dreamhosters.com .
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR 2017-18 AWARDS
Application Deadline: March 3, 2017
Applications & Info:
http://www.mortarboardtolo.org
Questions about this scholarship and application process can be directed to toloscholars@gmail.com.
Office of Merit Scholarships: http://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/
We would appreciate your sharing the attached application and 2017-18 merit scholars announcement with your contacts in the broader University of Washington community, and we thank you for taking the time to spread the word about this scholarship opportunity.
Posted under Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships on Dec 8, 2016
The HSF Scholarship is designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a college degree. Scholarships are available, on a competitive basis, to:
Important Dates:
Awards:
Awards are based on merit; amounts range from $500 to $5,000, based on relative need, among the Scholars selected.
Eligibility Requirements:
Other:
Posted under Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships on Dec 7, 2016
Posted under Events, Just for fun on Dec 6, 2016
Please join us on Saturday, December 17, 2016 for our annual Winter Arts & Crafts show. This event allows artists from OPS to display and sell their work. There will be a poetry reading at 3:30, along with snacks and fantastic company. Last year this event was breathtaking, moving, and such an amazing opportunity for the artists.
If you have any questions, please feel welcome to contact me. There is more information and will be more updates that you can find by following our event on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/1075814525870247/?active_tab=about be sure to follow #OPSWinter2016 to see a preview of some of the items that will be available!
Entry is free (donations are always accepted!) Please feel welcome to share this event with friends, family and colleagues – the flyer is below and attached!
Posted under Courses and Registration on Dec 5, 2016
Time Change for Winter Health Equity and Community Organizing Course
Class meeting times have changed to 5:30-7:20pm on Wednesday evenings!
It is not too late to sign up for our 1-credit UCONJ 624 course on Health Equity and Community Organizing! Contact David Fernando at somserve@uw.edu for an add code or with questions!
Posted under Courses and Registration on Dec 5, 2016
Winter Courses from Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies
We have two exciting course offerings that may be of interest to students across majors. These are both fantastic instructors and I think there will be some appeal for students across disciplines.
GWSS 490 A, SLN 15307, TTh 12:30-2:20, Dr. Lee
Science (Fiction) What is Nature, and How do we Know?
What defines science, and how has science defined us? This course draws on feminist science studies, philosophy of science, and feminist theories of knowledge to address questions of objectivity, ecology, and the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and ability in a variety of science fictional narratives.
GWSS 455, SLN 15303, TTh 10:30-12:20, Dr. Keating
The course examines concepts in contemporary feminist theory, focusing particularly closely on the theme of coalition politics. Together, we will examine the possibilities and challenges of feminist coalition politics that work to link racial, class, sexual, gender, and disability justice movements. In exploring this theme, we will ask a variety of theoretical and political questions related to solidarity and alliance, subjectivity, and group identity as well as examine ways in which feminist commitments to coalitional activism have shaped approaches to feminist scholarship.
Posted under Academic Resources, Workshops on Dec 2, 2016
The Center for Social Science Computation and Research (CSSCR) is an interdepartmental computer center in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Washington. CSSCR provides facilities and consulting support for computing activity related to teaching and research at the University. The UW School of Social Work pays a portion of the support for this service, so MSW students are able to take these workshops as well as receiving consulting services.
Consulting and Computers: Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 9:00pm, Friday: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Office: Monday to Friday: 8:00am to 12:00pm, 1:00pm to 5:00pm
We are closed weekends and for university holidays
Workshops
Description:
This course will cover some of R’s useful tools for data management and exploration. Most of class will be devoted to learning Hadley Wickham’s excellent tidyr and dplyr packages. Attendees will be assumed to have basic familiarity with R. Yeehaw!
Instructor: Colin Beam, CSSCR Consultant
Date: Tuesday, 6 December 2016
Time: 5:00pm – 5:50pm
Place: Savery 121
Register here.
Description:
This course provides a brief introduction to computer software for qualitative data analysis, including a brief comparison of two options, ATLAS.ti and the cloud-based Dedoose. The class will then provide a practical introduction to working in ATLAS.ti, covering basic terminology and functionality of the program. This will include importing documents (text and other media types), coding and annotating documents, and exploring relationships through analysis and query tools. Time permitting, we may also briefly discuss best practices for data management.
Instructor: Carolina Johnson, CSSCR Consultant
Date: Wednesday, 7 December 2016
Time: 2:30pm – 3:20pm
Place: Savery 121
Register here.
Description:
This course will cover some of R’s useful tools for data management and exploration. Most of class will be devoted to learning Hadley Wickham’s excellent tidyr and dplyr packages. Attendees will be assumed to have basic familiarity with R.
Instructor: Stephanie Lee, CSSCR Consultant
Date: Thursday, 8 December 2016
Time: 10:30am – 11:20am
Place: Savery 121
Register here.
Center for Social Science Computation & Research
University of Washington
110 Savery Hall
Box 353345
Seattle, Washington 98195 U.S.A.
(206) 543-8110
csscr@u.washington.edu
http://csscr.washington.edu
Posted under Courses and Registration on Dec 2, 2016
EDSPE 427
Introduction to Applied Behavior Analysis
Winter Quarter – T-TH 1:30-3:50
Ilene Schwartz
Open to all students!
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the concepts of applied behavior analysis (ABA). ABA is an academic discipline that is interested in using behavioral principles (e.g., positive reinforcement) to teach socially important behaviors.
ABA is used in many educational settings including school programs for children with and without disabilities. This course will be an ideal choice for anyone interested in working with children in educational, community, recreation, or coaching situations. The course meets University curriculum requirements for I&S.
ABA is the most effective strategy known for teaching children with autism. If you are interested in knowing more about how to work with children with autism, this course will provide you with the 40 hours of training needed to become a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). For more information about becoming certified as a RBT contact the Behavior Analysis Certification Board (bacb.com).
Posted under Career information and Professional Development Opportunities on Dec 1, 2016
The ITHS TL1 Program is a one-year mentored research training program for pre-doctoral students. This program creates a cross-disciplinary community and provides Trainees with specific training, career development opportunities, and team science skills to help them function effectively within translational science teams.
Benefits include:
The application period opens Thursday, December 1 and closes January 16, 2017. You can find more details at ITHS.org/TL1.
Posted under Academic Resources, Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships on Dec 1, 2016
Posted under Career information and Professional Development Opportunities, Scholarships, Grants and Fellowships on Dec 1, 2016
Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Social Work Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Intervention Research
Eric Garland, PhD, Associate Dean for Research at the University of Utah College of Social Work, is seeking an incoming social work PhD student in social work neuroscience and biobehavioral intervention research. The pre-doctoral fellow will assist in federally-funded research; faculty at the University of Utah College of Social Work are currently conducting research projects funded by NIH -National Institute of Drug Abuse, NIH-National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, NIH-National Institute on Aging, National Institute on Justice, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense, and Patient Center Research Outcomes Institute (PCORI). The fellow will assist on several funded randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and biobehavioral mechanistic studies of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), a manualized social work intervention for chronic pain, emotion dysregulation, and opioid misuse. For additional information on MORE and current research studies, see www.drericgarland.com.
Pre-doctoral fellows will assist with the following duties: a) manuscript preparation from existing datasets; b) clinical data collection; c) psychophysiological data collection (autonomic and fMRI measures); c) data analysis; d) study coordination; and e) designing and implementing new translational research studies. Pre-doctoral fellows will have opportunities to coauthor scientific articles from existing primary datasets, as well as to conduct new research studies, leveraging the resources and interdisciplinary connections of the College of Social Work, which extend into Psychiatry, Psychology, Oncology, Public Health, Anesthesiology, Neuroscience, Family Medicine, Law, and Nursing, among other departments.
Required Qualifications: Dr. Garland is seeking doctoral applicants with a MSW, strong writing and analytical skills, and clinical experience working with persons suffering from mental health problems, addictive behaviors, and/or chronic pain and other health conditions. Applicants must also apply to the doctoral program in social work.
Preferred Qualifications: Applicants with a LCSW, previous experience with quantitative data analysis, computer programming, psychophysiological data collection/analysis, and/or previous study coordination experience on federally-funded studies will be given preference. Mindfulness practice experience preferred.
College, University, and Environment: As a major research and teaching university—and the flagship of the Utah System of Higher Education—the University of Utah strives to create an academic environment in which the highest standards of scholarship, professional practice and teaching are observed. The University is located in Salt Lake City, at the base of the Wasatch Mountains, providing ready access to world class outdoor recreational opportunities.
The University of Utah College of Social Work has a number of excellent research facilities, including the state-of-the-art Bridge Training Clinic, consisting of four therapy rooms with one-way mirrors and videotaping capacity for behavioral observation and coding, as well as a Social Work Neuroscience Laboratory for assessment of neurocognitive and neuroaffective mechanisms of therapeutic change.
Application Process:
Review of applications will begin immediately and the position will be open until filled. Applicants should provide cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of three professional references, and published writing sample(s).
Inquiries regarding the position may be directed to Dr. Christina Gringeri, Director of Doctoral Studies, cgringeri@socwk.utah.edu, 801-581-4864.
The University of Utah is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and educator. Minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Veteran’s preference. Reasonable accommodations provided. For additional information: http://w3ww.regulations.utah.edu/humanResources/5-106.html.