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At The School of Social Work, we are about people. It is through all of you that we are able to do our jobs as both educators and social workers. Feel free to contact us at anytime with questions, comments, or concerns.

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The University of Iowa
School of Social Work
308 North Hall
Iowa City, Iowa 52242

Telephone

Tel: 319.335.1250
Fax: 319.335.1711

For Further Information

Please e-mail Kate Kemp at kate-kemp@uiowa.edu

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10.22.2009

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.
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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.

9.24.2009

Iowa City MSW Program-Prospective Student Meetings
Wednesdays 4:00 pm
301 North Hall
-Nov. 4, 18
-Dec. 2, 16

11.2.2009

Critical Cultural Competence Certificate Information Sessions
Wednesdays, 3:00 pm Room 301 North Hall
November 11, 18, December 2

11.13.2009

Social Justice Meet Up
@ University of Iowa (University Housing/Office of Residence Life)
on Friday, November 13, 2-5 p.m.
Flyer here

01.15.2010

Celebrating Diversity in Schools
Iowa School Social Workers Association Conference
January 15, 2010
West Des Moines Marriott
1250 Jordan Creek Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone: 1-515-267-1500

ISSWA 09-10 Conference Brochure

why iowa?

Lindsey Redd
Lindsey Redd, MSW student

I work full-time at Youth Emergency Services & Shelter as a family Counselor and am in my third semester at the University of Iowa Des Moines extension program. I also work part-time for Next Step counseling providing remedial services for clients. One of the biggest supports for me in the program is the close-knit community of students. Everyone enjoys one another in and outside of class. I’ve made great friends who I am sure will be important connections for me throughout my career. I appreciate the availability of my professors and peers for support and guidance. Teachers are respectful of students balancing work, family and school since they have done the same thing themselves. I never feel like I am alone, we all lean on one another.

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