July 1, 2009
Announcing the 2009-2010 All School Reads Selection
The School of Social Work will continue its tradition of conducting a community read and discussion as part of its diversity training.
The Middle of Everywhere: The World’s Refugees Come to Our Town by Mary Pipher (2002), NY: Harcourt. The book addresses diversity in the Heartland and covers a wide variety of cultural and religious groups who are refugees from Pakistan, Vietnam, Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan, Kosovo, and Kakuma refugees from Kenya whose parents were killed in the Sudanese Civil War. The author introduces an interesting concept, the “cultural broker,” the role she plays in bridging the gap between the refugees and the local culture in Nebraska. There are lots of stories of refugees mixed in with the author’s stories about working with the refugees.
We encourage all faculty and students to read the book over the summer. The School will sponsor forums in fall semester to discuss the book. Dates to be announced in the early fall. The book will also be discussed in various classes because its content relates to different aspects of the curriculum including human behavior, practice, and policy.
July 1, 2009
Aging Studies Program
The Aging Studies Program has moved from Interdisciplinary Programs to the School of Social Work. Assistant Professor Mercedes Bern-Klug has been appointed Director. For information about Aging Studies go to http://www.uiowa.edu/~socialwk/aging/
July 1, 2009
New MSW Students Orientation
Orientation for new Iowa City MSW students is August 19th at 12:30 pm in North Hall. Contact Kate Kemp if you are unable to attend.
July 1, 2009
Alumni Survey
As part of the CSWE re-accreditation process, surveys were sent to alumni who graduated after 2003. If you would like to complete a survey, the secure link is https://survey.uiowa.edu/wsb.dll/627/UISocialWorkAlumniSurvey.htm
July 1, 2009
11th Annual Strengthening and Valuing Latino/a Communities Conference
The date for the 11th annual Strengthening and Valuing Latino/a Communities Conference is set for October 9th at Grand View University. If you would like to participate in the planning of the conference, please contact Inez Cruz at Inez-cruz@uiowa.edu
Visit the website for updates http://www.uiowa.edu/~socialwk/LatinoConference2009.html
July 1, 2009
Quad Cities Reunion Party
The Quad Cities MSW Program will host a reunion party and celebration of 40+ years of MSW education in the Quad Cities, on Sept. 26th at 6 pm in the Wilson Center on the Augustana campus. All QC graduates, and UI MSW grads living in the Quad Cities are invited to attend.
Letter to Graduates
July 1, 2009
Commencement Ceremony for Des Moines MSW Graduates
On May 11th the School of Social Work held its Commencement Ceremony for Des Moines MSW graduates and on May 13th for Iowa City BSW and MSW graduates. Check out the photos!
July 1, 2009
Prospective Student Meetings
Prospective Student Meetings in Iowa City will take place on the following Wednesdays in room 301 North Hall, at 4pm: Sept 2, 16, Oct 7, 21, Nov 4, 18, Dec 2, 16. You may drop in to attend a meeting in Iowa City without calling ahead, or you may email: susan-dirks@uiowa.edu, or call 319-335-1255 to let us know that you will be coming or to request directions.
