Social Work Education

Hi everyone, 

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us. 

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself. 

Here's how it works: 
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Hello Ms. Kianna Mckenzie & Social Work Educators

I am honored to have joined this prestigious group of mental health professional educators.  FYI, I obtained my MSW from the University of Georgia (May 2021) and LMSW Jan 2022.  I graduated from Troy University in 2004 and obtained a Masters in HR Management.

I have to say that I am very excited to have become a Social Worker which had been my life long dream but due to life circumstances I left the Air Force ROTC program (University of Puerto Rico) in 1976 and enlisted in the US Army.  Following a successful Army career I retired with over 20 years of service and have subsequently worked 16 years with the federal government presently Department of Veteran Affairs (Atlanta, Ga).

Finally my goal is simple and that is to become the best Social Worker (according to veterans) by assisting veterans and their family members who are victims of PTSD, IPV, MST, OPOID/SUD (counter-transference having lived around those maladaptive behaviors) and obtaining my LCSW.

I look forward to reading your monthly articles.

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Jose Davila
Social Worker
Department of Veterans Affairs
Flowery Br GA
770-967-5700x495696
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Hello all!  I'm excited to be joining this group.  I've been a social worker for 20 plus years working in a variety of roles.  I've worked as a LCSW, Social Work Administrator and Adjunct Faculty for many of those 20 years.  I'm currently working as the Associate Director of the IBH (HRSA-BHWET funded) Program at the University of North Carolina Charlotte and as an adjunct at a local HBCU.  I am passionate about macro practice-program development, policy, program evaluation, etc.

I look forward to collaborating with others.

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Marie White
University of North Carolina Charlotte
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Welcome, Marie!

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 08:55
From: Marie White
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hello all!  I'm excited to be joining this group.  I've been a social worker for 20 plus years working in a variety of roles.  I've worked as a LCSW, Social Work Administrator and Adjunct Faculty for many of those 20 years.  I'm currently working as the Associate Director of the IBH (HRSA-BHWET funded) Program at the University of North Carolina Charlotte and as an adjunct at a local HBCU.  I am passionate about macro practice-program development, policy, program evaluation, etc.

I look forward to collaborating with others.

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Marie White
University of North Carolina Charlotte

Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Hello everyone,

I'm a new-to-the-profession Social Worker but have spent my whole career in community organizations supporting young people. I received my MSW from UNC- Chapel Hill in 2022. I'm  excited to bring my background in Art and Design (NC State University 2013) and commitment to supporting QTBIPOC (Queer and Transgender, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) mental health to this work as a way of serving my communities. I'm also passionate about macro work with programs and organizations that center the needs of folks who are subject to multiple forms of oppression - particularly at the intersections of race, gender identity, orientation, neurotype, and disability.

Mx. Mariel Eaves (they/them pronouns)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Mariel Eaves
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Hello all! 

I'm an integrated behavioral health clinician in a community health center.

I have a special interest in working with immigrants and refugee populations and focusing on intersectional identities in the therapeutic space. 

I recently graduated from Boston College with an MSW as a member of the Latinx Leadership Initiative cohort which trains social workers to work in Spanish and with the Latinx population.

I'm glad to be here! 

Catherine Yang

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Catherine Yang
Boston College, School of Social Work
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Welcome to the community, Catherine!

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 29, 2022 12:02
From: Catherine Yang
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hello all!

I'm an integrated behavioral health clinician in a community health center.

I have a special interest in working with immigrants and refugee populations and focusing on intersectional identities in the therapeutic space.

I recently graduated from Boston College with an MSW as a member of the Latinx Leadership Initiative cohort which trains social workers to work in Spanish and with the Latinx population.

I'm glad to be here!

Catherine Yang

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Catherine Yang
Boston College, School of Social Work

Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Hello everyone,

My name is Adriana Ramirez Altamirano, and I am the Program Coordinator for the Center and Initiatives at CSWE. In this role, I will support the management and implementation of CSWE initiatives and related projects, such as the Substance Use Disorder Scholars Program and the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP). Previously, I served as the Grant Associate for Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. and Bilingual Youth Case Manager for California Human Development. I am a graduate of California State University Monterey Bay, where I majored in Global Studies. I am passionate about meeting the needs of the community of color, making a difference in the world, and providing service-oriented work.

I look forward to meeting you all!

#SocialWorkEducation

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Adriana Altamirano
Program Coordinator
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Welcome Adriana, looking forward to getting to know you as well.

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Roxxi Davis
BSW Program Director
University Of Indianapolis
Indianapolis IN
317-788-3483
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 30, 2022 09:44
From: Adriana Altamirano
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hello everyone,

My name is Adriana Ramirez Altamirano, and I am the Program Coordinator for the Center and Initiatives at CSWE. In this role, I will support the management and implementation of CSWE initiatives and related projects, such as the Substance Use Disorder Scholars Program and the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP). Previously, I served as the Grant Associate for Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. and Bilingual Youth Case Manager for California Human Development. I am a graduate of California State University Monterey Bay, where I majored in Global Studies. I am passionate about meeting the needs of the community of color, making a difference in the world, and providing service-oriented work.

I look forward to meeting you all!

#SocialWorkEducation

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Adriana Altamirano
Program Coordinator

Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Hello, 

My name is Maria Quezada. I am a recent MSW graduate from Florida Atlantic University and one of the CSWE minority fellows from the 2021-2022 cohort. I have recently relocated to Atlanta, Georgia and started working for the Dekalb County School District as a school social worker. I am grateful to be part of this group and to be where I am today. Thank you

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Maria Quezada
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Greetings Esteemed Colleagues,
I come with an agenda. I've been a clinical social worker for 4 decades and became a civil rights activist after 2005's Hurricane Katrina exposed the Racist underbelly of this country to me in a series of crushing realities.

I began teaching Anti-Racism to social workers for CEUs in 2018 and recently presented a 3 hour plenary session at the LA NASW annual conference on Anti-Racism. The White backlash was nothing less than horrific.

I would like to see an instrument such as the Oklahoma Racial Attitudes Scale become a mandatory part of our training. Melody Loya's 2012 study on 179 NASW White social workers indicated more than 1/3 of them are not culturally competent. Respectfully, my teaching experience suggests our in-house problem is much worse.

Hoping for answers for a better future for our industry in leading the charge against oppression.

Blessings,
Sharon Marie

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Sharon Marie Chester
Clinician, Civil Rights Activist
Chalmette
5049827466
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Hi Sharon Marie!
Thank you so much for your introduction and post! I appreciate your focus on bringing anti-racist practices to the forefront of social work training and agree that, especially as social workers, a more concerted effort is needed in the "charge against oppression." I'm not familiar with the Oklahoma Racial Attitudes Scale but will certainly explore this. I appreciate any resources you share. 
Crystal

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Crystal Merrill
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Original Message:
Sent: Sep 07, 2022 09:55
From: Sharon Marie Chester
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Greetings Esteemed Colleagues,
I come with an agenda. I've been a clinical social worker for 4 decades and became a civil rights activist after 2005's Hurricane Katrina exposed the Racist underbelly of this country to me in a series of crushing realities.

I began teaching Anti-Racism to social workers for CEUs in 2018 and recently presented a 3 hour plenary session at the LA NASW annual conference on Anti-Racism. The White backlash was nothing less than horrific.

I would like to see an instrument such as the Oklahoma Racial Attitudes Scale become a mandatory part of our training. Melody Loya's 2012 study on 179 NASW White social workers indicated more than 1/3 of them are not culturally competent. Respectfully, my teaching experience suggests our in-house problem is much worse.

Hoping for answers for a better future for our industry in leading the charge against oppression.

Blessings,
Sharon Marie

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Sharon Marie Chester
Clinician, Civil Rights Activist
Chalmette
5049827466

Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Hi Crystal 
Here are 3 I found helpful. But it's my personal experience of teaching Anti-Racism that has compelled me to address this burning issue. One social worker complained, "I didn't come here to be bashed for 3 hours for being White."

The self-centering and Fragility were palpable. I was accused of "getting [Black] people excited in an unproductive manner." These are SOCIAL WORKERS! I will be presenting a 2 hour NASW CEU event in October titled: Clinicians' Guide to Whit Privilege, Fragility and Advocacy. This will be interesting!!!

https://www.wtamu.edu/webres/File/Academics/College%20of%20Education%20and%20Social%20Sciences/Department%20of%20Political%20Science%20and%20Criminal%20Justice/PBJ/3n1/3n1_04Loya.pdf

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0011000019883261

https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1009&context=burosbookmulticultural

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Sharon Marie Chester
Clinician, Civil Rights Activist
Chalmette
5049827466
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Original Message:
Sent: Sep 08, 2022 09:55
From: Crystal Merrill
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi Sharon Marie!
Thank you so much for your introduction and post! I appreciate your focus on bringing anti-racist practices to the forefront of social work training and agree that, especially as social workers, a more concerted effort is needed in the "charge against oppression." I'm not familiar with the Oklahoma Racial Attitudes Scale but will certainly explore this. I appreciate any resources you share.
Crystal

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Crystal Merrill

Original Message:
Sent: Sep 07, 2022 09:55
From: Sharon Marie Chester
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Greetings Esteemed Colleagues,
I come with an agenda. I've been a clinical social worker for 4 decades and became a civil rights activist after 2005's Hurricane Katrina exposed the Racist underbelly of this country to me in a series of crushing realities.

I began teaching Anti-Racism to social workers for CEUs in 2018 and recently presented a 3 hour plenary session at the LA NASW annual conference on Anti-Racism. The White backlash was nothing less than horrific.

I would like to see an instrument such as the Oklahoma Racial Attitudes Scale become a mandatory part of our training. Melody Loya's 2012 study on 179 NASW White social workers indicated more than 1/3 of them are not culturally competent. Respectfully, my teaching experience suggests our in-house problem is much worse.

Hoping for answers for a better future for our industry in leading the charge against oppression.

Blessings,
Sharon Marie

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Sharon Marie Chester
Clinician, Civil Rights Activist
Chalmette
5049827466

Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Hello Everyone!

I am super excited to virtually meet you all and learn about all of your amazing contributions to the social work practice. My name is Morgan Todd and I am a BASW senior at Salisbury University. I am currently in a new intern role with our Office of Field Education. Throughout my final year, I am hoping to expand our field education options with the addition of placement opportunities, advanced trainings for students/faculty and extensive networking. This is my first time really being in the field in such a setting, as opposed to a classroom but I do have some background knowledge in more policy/macro level positions from previous internships that I am hoping will come in handy. 

Any and all advice is more than welcome, as I still have plenty to learn within this field. If anyone has any suggestions pertaining to the expansion of more flexible field placement options for remote, out-of-state and/or more non-traditional students, those are heavily welcomed too! 

I really look forward to learning from you all throughout this school year as I complete my degree!

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Morgan Todd
Salisbury University School of Social Work
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Hello Everyone! 

Glad to be here! My name is Destany Schafer-Morgan! I currently work at East Central University in Ada, OK as Assistant Professor and Field Director. Before that, I spent most of my career in child welfare. I have worked in Ohio, Virginia/Washington DC, the Chickasaw Nation, and Oklahoma. In 2019, I earned my doctorate of social work from USC where I focused on the Grand Challenge of reducing extreme economic inequality within the Native American population. I am most interested in the intersection of social work and Native American issues. 

My family is Chickasaw and in our free time we love hiking, being outdoors, and participating in cultural activities such as stomp dance and stickball!

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Destany Schafer-Morgan Assistant Professor and Field Director
East Central University
Ada OK
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Hello Everyone,
My name is Steven Miller, and I'm currently working on my MSW at UW-Madison.  I'm in my Advanced Generalist years focusing on Mental Health.  My career goals are to teach at a University, at least part-time, and have my private practice part-time.  I want to specialize in Reproductive Mental Health due to my wife and my experience with doing IVF.  It opened my eyes to a lack of support for mental health and the lack of providers.  In Wisconsin, there are only 5 therapists that specialize in this field, all of them being women.  This is not bad, but for the males, it can be very limiting to choices on getting help with their mental health.  Research shows that receiving a diagnosis of infertility has equivalent to the psychological distress of receiving a cancer diagnosis.  Also, about 7.4 million people in the United States are impacted by infertility.  Now, I strongly feel that this number could be more due to not everyone seeking medical treatment for infertility, but regardless, this number is enormous.  Yet, in our social work education, we rarely talk about this.  Are we okay with the stigma of infertility?   To quote Dr. Ku, a guest on my podcast, "Infertility is an equal opportunity offender."  BIPOC women are 1.5-2 times more likely to experience infertility but have the least access.

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Steven Miller
MSW Student
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison WI
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Original Message:
Sent: Sep 09, 2022 09:40
From: Destany Schafer-Morgan
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hello Everyone!

Glad to be here! My name is Destany Schafer-Morgan! I currently work at East Central University in Ada, OK as Assistant Professor and Field Director. Before that, I spent most of my career in child welfare. I have worked in Ohio, Virginia/Washington DC, the Chickasaw Nation, and Oklahoma. In 2019, I earned my doctorate of social work from USC where I focused on the Grand Challenge of reducing extreme economic inequality within the Native American population. I am most interested in the intersection of social work and Native American issues.

My family is Chickasaw and in our free time we love hiking, being outdoors, and participating in cultural activities such as stomp dance and stickball!

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Destany Schafer-Morgan Assistant Professor and Field Director
East Central University
Ada OK

Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Hello Ms McKenzie, Ameera and Fellow Social Workers,
My name is Tywanda McDonald. I recently received my MSW from Jackson State University. I had the honor to be one of the CSWE Minority Fellows for the 2021-2022 cohort. I reside and work in Mobile Alabama. I'm currently employed at USA Health Systems as a Medical Social Worker for the Adult/Pediatric Neurology Department. The opportunity to become  a MFP Fellow allowed me to meet people from all areas of the country, and to obtain resources and knowledge that is limitless. Thank you

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Tywanda McDonald
tywanda_mcdonald@yahoo.com
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

------------------------------
Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Hello,

I am a recent MSW graduate and a member of the CSWE MFP 2021-22 cohort. My social work experience includes working with domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking survivors as well as military members/veterans and their families. Over time I took interest in working with pregnant people and families with young children.

Since graduating, I obtained my associate license and accepted a job as an infant and early childhood therapist.

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Andrewnette Reed
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

------------------------------
Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
------------------------------

Hi everyone!

My name is An Bùi (She/Chị), and it's great to meet you all. I just joined CSWE through the MFP program for the 2022-2023 year, and I'm excited for what the year ahead holds. Currently, I am a MSW student at SJSU, intern at Gardner Health Services, and member of the QTViet Cafe Artists and Healers Collective.

I'm excited to share my expertise in working with youth and young adults from diverse and predominantly first-generation backgrounds in non-profit and school settings about behavioral health, vocation, education, leadership development, community building, social justice, and spirituality. In this community, I'm looking for peer support and connection, resources, and mentorship as I navigate my final MSW year and work towards becoming an LCSW. My hobbies are writing and performing poetry, watching series (that includes anime) and movies, reading personal development books and manga, playing life-simulation video games, and enjoying local art and community events. 

I love getting to know people, so please feel free to reach out and connect with me! 

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An Bui
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

------------------------------
Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
------------------------------

Hello all,

I am a student member currently finishing my advanced standing MSW degree at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. I am a Management and Policy (MAP) student on-track to graduate in May 2023. This year for my MSW I am currently interning with the University's Climate Institute to support research efforts into climate education in public schools but I have interned with NASW-NJ and a local NJ high school previously for my BA in Social Work. I've been a social work student since the beginning of my undergraduate program, and have served in leadership positions throughout my college career. I am excited to be a student member of CSWE and learn more about how the students can collaborate with CSWE. One of my ambitions for social work is to teach a new generation of social workers, so that probably means yet another degree, but for now I'm excited to see how I can contribute in some policy role upon completion of my MSW.

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John Serzan
MSW Student
Rutgers University
New Jersey
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

------------------------------
Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
------------------------------

Hello everyone, 

It is a pleasure to meet you all! My name is Claudia Montas (she/her) and joining MFP for the 2022-2023 cohort. I am pursuing my Master's of Social Work at Florida Atlantic University, current intern at an addiction treatment center, group facilitator with Emotional Emancipation Circle, and Try-City Fellow.

My professional interests include continuing to work in addiction treatment, focus on intergenerational and complex trauma at the individual and family systems level, exploring the dynamics of spirituality at micro and macro level, and taking an Anti-Oppressive approach in my practice. It is my intention to work with immigrant & refugee populations and respond to man-made and natural disasters providing services to those who are recovering. 

I have two cats, Ash & Ahsoka, and one dog named Foxy. I enjoy reading, currently on Emergent Strategy by adrienne maree brown, watching movies, practicing yoga, cycling, and creating! I currently create candles apart of my self-care routine and to-do templates for fun and to keep me on track throughout my MSW process. I am excited to connect with those who share similar interests and with those who will challenge me to reflect and grow as a social worker. 

I look forward to connecting and what's to come! 

Claudia Montas
Florida Atlantic University

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Claudia Montas
Florida Atlantic University
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

------------------------------
Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
------------------------------

Hello everyone, 
My name is Linden Isles (He/Him). I am one of the CSWE MFP fellows from the 2022-2023 cohort.
I recently graduated with my BSW from the City University of New York - Hunter College and I'm currently an advanced standing - MSW student at the Columbia University School of Social Work. I'm on the Advanced Clinical Practice track in the health, mental health and disabilities field of practice. My field placement is at the LaGuardia Community College Wellness Center in their Nuerodivsity Program where I do coaching with nuerodivergent college students. 

I'm excited to be here and looking forward to building community!

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Linden Isles
MSW Student
Columbia University 
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

------------------------------
Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
------------------------------

Hi everyone,
My name is Emily Murphy, and I am the field education coordinator at Mercy College in Westchester, New York. I am also a doctoral student at Wurzweiler School of Social Work. My research is focused on social work students with a history of trauma and/or mental illness and how it impacts their field education experience. My goal is to codify a best practice model for teaching and supporting social work students and develop standards and policies for effective gatekeeping. 

I am excited to be a part of this group and hear more about your experiences with social work students with a history of trauma and how you handle difficult student situations at their field placements. I look forward to participating in discussions and learning from my peers.

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emily murphy
Mercy College
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

------------------------------
Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
------------------------------

Hey everyone:) my name is Crystal (she/they), I'm a first-gen 24-year-old Latinx located in the south suburbs of Chicago. My parents reside in Michoacan, Mexico where I lived for most of my adolescence.

I am very passionate about intersectional radical decolonized community-based social work, I hope to reimagine and create transnational spaces for neurodivergent folks of color to connect and where Spanish-speaking individuals, immigrants, and refugees can thrive by eliminating barriers to information, and resources, provide paths towards upward mobility and build frameworks for international collaboration.

I received my BSW from the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign in May 2020 with minors in Latino/a Studies and Spanish. I completed my field placement at The Refugee Center, a small but powerful non-profit resettlement agency in Central Illinois where I mainly worked with the Guatemalan community at the peak of COVID-19. After graduation, I was hired on as a case manager where I stayed until October of last year.

Currently, I'm pursuing my MSW at Dominican University through their Advanced Placement program in Global Social Work Practice for Immigrants and Refugees.

This was my first conference and I am in awe of the incredible efforts to decolonize curriculums and integrate multilingual and international research.

Issues of Interest: Latino/a Studies, Immigration Policy, ADHD, disability justice, community outreach, organization, QTBIPOC, grassroots activism, grantmaking, trauma-informed practice, mutual aid, international partnerships, programs, fellowships, research, restorative justice, immigrants, refugees, displaced populations, Trafficking, Victim Assistance Program (TVAP), macro social work

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Crystal Boyas
Aspiring MSW
Dominican University

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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

------------------------------
Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
------------------------------

Hello Everyone 
I am excited  to join spark. I am currently a Deputy Director with ACS and work with  staff who are pursuing their  MSW degrees. I received my MSW degree from Columbia  University. I have worked in the field of child welfare for over 30 years.  I am also an adjunct at Rutgers University School of Social Work and Seton Hall.
I am passionate about the profession of social work and  contributing to the education  of future social workers.
I look forward  to soaking in all that spark has to offer.

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CELESTE POUNCY
Deputy Director
NYC Administration for Children Services
New York NY
646-823-2687
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

------------------------------
Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
------------------------------

Hello Everyone,

My name is Kara Love and I am the new Director of Social Work Field Education at Miami University. I have my Master's in Social Work with a focus in nonprofit management from The University of Chicago. I worked for nonprofits in Chicago, Cincinnati, and Butler County for 10 years before moving into Higher Education. I spent 4 years at Miami University Regionals Center for Social Impact where I focused on experiential learning, volunteerism, and then helped start the University's first AmeriCorps program.

I am excited to get back to my roots in advancing the social work field. 

I am happy to join this group and I am looking for any recommendations you would give new Field Directors as to newsletters, conferences, groups, or anything else you find essential. 

I look forward to participating in discussions.

Kara

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Kara Love
Director of Social Work Field Education
Miami University
Oxford OH
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

------------------------------
Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
------------------------------

Hello Everyone!

I'm excited to begin a collaborative journey with you. I'm Stephanie Washington, EdD, LCSW-S. I returned to work following retirement from working as a school social worker (for 30+ years), and it remains my passion. I am currently an Assistant Professor in the MSW and DSW programs at Stephen F. Austin State University. My research interests include supervision and social work leadership (in school social work), signature pedagogy, and self-care for students and those entering the profession.

What brings me to the SPARK Community at this time is that I would like to invite participation in a research study which explores the perceptions of field liaisons and field instructors regarding how they prepare BSW and MSW students for effective practice in the field settings. I would specifically like to invite field directors to forward the survey to field instructors and liaisons and hope that those in the SPARK Community can take part in this research. As a new faculty member, I'm just starting my research agenda and looking forward to building expertise in this area.

Given my experience in education, curriculum and instruction specifically, I'm passionate about examining and improving our teaching practices with student interns and in preparing field instructors and liaisons to help students competently apply critical thinking and self-care skills. When I'm not steeped in research and teaching, I love to bake and spend time with family and friends. It fills my cup.

I welcome discussion/feedback around my research topic. I will post it to the community. I'm really looking forward to collaborating with this community.

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Stephanie Washington, EdD, LCSW-S
Assistant Professor, Social Work
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, Texas
936-468-5105
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

------------------------------
Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
------------------------------

Hi everyone! 

I am so thrilled to be a part of this group. I am the Field Information Coordinator at St. Catherine University in (cold!) Minnesota. I earned my bachelors at Hamline University in Music and Social Justice and am currently pursuing my Masters in Leadership and Student Affairs at the University of St. Thomas.

I am so excited to meet so many wonderful social workers that want to change the world. 

I'm about to go do my favorite thing -- make the perfect cup of coffee :) Take care!

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Sophie Warrick
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

------------------------------
Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
------------------------------

Hello everyone!

My name is Deja Andrews and I have recently transitioned into the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) Assistant Director role! As someone who came into the field with the goal of being a clinician, I would have never imagined being a part of CSWE in this capacity. I am a believer of being exactly where I need to be on my path even if it doesn't match the vision in my head and with that, I cannot wait to see what opportunities and connections this new role brings. 

I look forward to learning more about our community and gaining knowledge and perspectives that everyone shares! As someone who focused on clinical mental health as a clinician, social-emotional learning as a paraprofessional and substance use as harm reduction specialist, I would love to collab on ideas and best practices in these areas. I hope to gain some more understanding on mezzo/macro roles others here may have in the field!

As someone new to Virginia and city living, I'm definitely a beach bum trying to acclimate to this hustle-bustle lifestyle. I've found that I enjoy riding bikes here along the Potomac, thrifting and visiting some of the awesome local markets!

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Deja Andrews
MFP Assistant Director
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone,

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us.

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself.

Here's how it works:
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

------------------------------
Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
------------------------------

Greetings Everyone

I am very excited to have joined this group.  I am a seasoned social worker with a vast experience in macro generalist practice. Currently I am in a new position, my new position is Assistant Professor of Social Work/Director of Field at Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri. In this community I am looking for new ideas and a sounding board. My main hobby right now includes producing lo-fi music and other creations via Garage Band.

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Gerald Palmer
Avila University
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Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone, 

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us. 

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself. 

Here's how it works: 
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

------------------------------
Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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Gerald, welcome.  We have a great community of other field/practicum educators on SPARK- reach out anytime if you have questions. We also hope to see you at the Annual Program Meeting (APM) in Kansas in the fall- we will have a new field educator's institute and you will see a number of different presentations by field/practicum people all over the country. Good luck, Lynn Jackson (Lynn.Jackson@tcu.edu)

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Lynn Jackson
Director of Field Education
TCU Social Work
Ft Worth TX
817-257-5575
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Original Message:
Sent: Feb 09, 2024 14:30
From: Gerald Palmer
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Greetings Everyone

I am very excited to have joined this group.  I am a seasoned social worker with a vast experience in macro generalist practice. Currently I am in a new position, my new position is Assistant Professor of Social Work/Director of Field at Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri. In this community I am looking for new ideas and a sounding board. My main hobby right now includes producing lo-fi music and other creations via Garage Band.

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Gerald Palmer
Avila University

Original Message:
Sent: Jun 13, 2022 15:30
From: Kianna Mckenzie
Subject: Welcome Post: Introduce Yourself!

Hi everyone, 

Welcome to CSWE Spark! We are super excited to have you here with us. 

Whether you've been in Spark for a while, are brand new, or are looking to expand your network and connect with social work educators, you have come to the right place.

Spark is CSWE's online community for educators and social workers to engage in conversation and collaborate among social workers, faculty members and administrators, students, interprofessional care providers, and other professionals around the world.  Before you continue to explore, let your peers know who you are by introducing yourself. 

Here's how it works: 
Reply to this post and let us know who you are, what you do, what expertise you have to share, what you may be looking for in this community, your hobbies... anything you would like to share.

We encourage everyone to get to know members by replying. Feel free to say hello and wish them a warm welcome.

We look forward to meeting you all!
#SocialWorkEducation

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Kianna Mckenzie
Communications and Marketing Coordinator, CSWE Spark Community Manager
Council on Social Work Education
VA
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