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The mission of the School of Social Work is to promote

social justice through quality professional education, advocacy, community partnerships, and the development and dissemination of knowledge through enquiry.

The School of Social Work

Fall 2023 Semester Newsletter

Congratulations School of Social Work

Fall 2023 Graduands!

Congratulations to our Fall 2023 Graduands! We are so proud of you and all your achievements. Wishing you success in the future! Please stay in touch with the School of Social Work.

If you recently graduated and would like to share your convocation photos and story, please contact socwork@uwindsor.ca.

The School of Social Work welcomes

Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard

September 11 - 13, 2023

During the week of September 11th, Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard guest lectured in the following five School of Social Work classes addressing topics on social change and best practices in the world of Social Work:

Presentation: Overview of what group work entails (Course: SWRK 3370-01, Theory and Practice of Social Work with Small Groups)

Presentation: Connecting the Dots; Values and Ethics in Anti-Oppressive Practice (Course: SWRK 8550-01, Social Work Values, Ethics, and Anti-Oppressive Practice)

Presentation: Critical Perspectives on Child Welfare (Course: SWRK 3570-01, Child Welfare)

Presentation: A Social Justice Approach to Meeting Human Needs (Course: SWRK 1170-01, Meeting Human Needs through Social Welfare

Presentation: My Journey to Bringing Diversity to Social Work (Course: SWRK 2100-01, Social Work and Diversity)

School of Social Work faculty and staff participated in rich discussion during a meet and greet and conversational workshop called Reparations in the Academy: Pedagogical Pathways to Leading Change in Social Work Education. This collective learning experience offered an opportunity for reflective practice and support.

"As an African Nova Scotian woman, many of her “firsts” — such as becoming Dal’s first African Nova Scotian tenure-track hire in 1990 — reflect barriers she’s had to push against. But in the process, she’s become an inspirational, transformational leader in her field, and at the [Dalhousie] University." ("Wanda Thomas Bernard", n.p., Dalhousie Originals, n.d.)

Faculty News

School of Social Work Faculty Postings

The School of Social Work is now advertising to hire 2 tenure-track Assistant Professor positions to support the online MSWwp Program within the School of Social Work.

Complete details can be found on the Faculty Recruitment website at https://www.uwindsor.ca/faculty/recruitment/faculty-postings . The deadline to apply is Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

Dr. Wayne Ambrose-Miller

Congratulations to Dr. Mohamad Musa, Dr. Irene Carter, Dr. Robin Wright and Dr. Ambrose-Miller on their recent paper. Dr. Ambrose-Miller and Dr. Musa presented at the International Society for Teaching and Learning conference in November, in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Congratulations Team!

Dr. Irene Carter

Congratulations to Dr. Irene Carter, Dr. Robin Wright, Dr. Carol Wade, Natalie Beltranno, and Mindy Hartleib on their recent paper:

Carter, I., Wright, R., Beltranno, N., Wade, C., & Hartleib, M. (2023). Highlighting the need for creating online pedagogy in meeting the needs of social work students through twelve-week integration seminars. Professional Development: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education, 26(2).

Congratulations Team!

Dr. Kathryn Szechy

SSWR 28th Annual Conference

The oral paper entitled "Autism and Employment Challenges: Perceptions of an Autistic Employee in the Workplace" has been accepted for presentation in a 90-minute concurrent session at the SSWR 28th Annual Conference in Washington, D.C.

Congratulations Dr. Szechy!

October 2023 Updates from

Sharon Munro, Social Work Librarian

3D Interactive Tour of the Library

There is now a 3D interactive tour of the Leddy Library. It provides a great visual overview of the library and some detailed information about library services and resources. To get access to this tour, go to: Take a 3D Interactive Tour of the Library

International Open Access Week

International Open Access Week took place from October 23^rd to 29^th. The Leddy Library has developed several web pages about open access including:

· Open Access web page - outlines the benefits of making your research open access; provides an overview of Leddy Library contributions to Open Access initiatives; and includes information about Open Access Week events

· Paths to Open Access – provides an overview of options for making your research open access

· Licensed Open Access Publishing Rights – includes information about waivers or discounts on article processing charges or publishing fees

· Library Open Publishing Services – provides an overview of open access publishing through the Leddy Library

Reading list for Latin American and Hispanic Heritage Months

The Leddy Library is honouring Latin American and Hispanic Heritage Months with a new reading list which highlights “…resources by Latin American and Hispanic authors and about these cultural groups.” The collections are divided into four sub-groups: Latinx Fiction; Latinx Non-Fiction; Latinx LGBTQ2S+ Voices; and Indigenous Latinx Heritage. To get access to these collections and to learn more about them see: Reading list celebrates Latin American and Hispanic heritage months

Indigenous Allyship Resource List at Leddy Library

Jennifer Soutter, Indigenous Outreach librarian, put an Indigenous Allyship Resource List together for Indigenous History Month last June. The list “…features six sections related to being on the land in this geographic and cultural area, each curated to educate and encourage others to reflect on learning about Indigenous communities, their history, and what it means to be an ally.” Resources include a wide range of materials such as blogs, articles, videos, websites, maps and documents. For more information about the resource list and to get access to it, see: Librarian creates Indigenous allyship resource list for Indigenous History Month

Leddy Library Tutorials

The Leddy Library has a series of tutorials that can help to orient library users to the library and enable them to find and use library resources effectively. Topics covered include:

· Getting started at Leddy Library

· Quick intro to Leddy Library

· Supporting your arguments using scholarly sources

· Using Omni – Leddy’s academic search tool

· Finding books

· Peer reviewed articles

· Find style guides

· Manage your citations

To get access to the tutorials, go to the Tutorials web page located under the Learning and Research Support heading on the Leddy Library’s Home Page

Leddy Library Scavenger Hunt

The Leddy Library had a scavenger hunt taking place in the Fall term. The first contest period ended on November 24, 2023. The hunt was designed to orient participants to the library’s spaces and services. For more information about the scavenger hunt please see: Leddy Library Scavenger Hunt

University of Windsor News

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