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Bushra
Sabri, PhD Student
I chose social
work as my major and career because it was a new and exciting area for
me. My family and I have always been involved in social work activities
in one way or the other and I have been brought up by social work value
systems. It was, however, my own decision to join social work. I chose
the University of Iowa because I heard about it from one of my professors
at my University in India. I came to know that it is a reputable University,
so I applied for it. I am interested in working with families especially
women and children. I am also interested in working on mental health
issues. After my social work doctorate degree, I’d like to go into teaching
and work on my own projects in the field. Before working independently
and joining teaching, I would like to get as much field experience as
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Malinda
Williams, 2nd Year MSW Student
I chose social
work as my career because I love working with children and families
and because of the values and ethics that social workers have. I chose
the Family-Centered Practice Concentration because it is my hope to
become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in at-risk youth.
The University of Iowa School of Social Work has given me a great opportunity
to learn from the best and I am more than prepared to begin working
in the social work profession because of the strong foundation I received
here at Iowa. |
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Nicole
Leitz,1st Year MSW Student I
chose social work as my major and career because I love working with
people and have a strong desire to encourage, improve, guide, listen,
learn, teach, and inspire as well as take all of these things for myself.
Also, I’d like the chance to give back to the community that has given
me so much. I’m very interested in Family Centered Practice and would
like to work with the Native American population, particularly with
child welfare. |
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Raymundo
Tad-Y, BSW Student I chose social work as my major because of my deep personal feeling to help empower everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, race, and culture. I am most interested in practicing with teens and youth. I intend to proceed to a graduate program most likely specializing in child welfare. My experience here at Iowa & the school of social work have been wonderful and a once-in-a lifetime chance! |
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After a thorough
research among different academic fields that could nurture me for this
endeavor, I chose social work because, after scrutinizing the curriculum
for the School of Social Work at the University of Iowa, I believe it
offers me the best academic environment and opportunities to anchor
my study into issues of the elderly. I intend to develop my research
along this line with specific reference to Africa with an emphasis to
elderly populations in South Africa and Kenya. My guiding premise is
that the ageing population has not received the attention it deserves
especially those affected with debilitating illnesses such as Dementia,
Alzheimer’s or Osteoporosis. |
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