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Journey Into Scholarly Teaching: Interdisciplinary Faculty Book Group, Mary Allen, Randy Magen Nov 2009

Journey Into Scholarly Teaching: Interdisciplinary Faculty Book Group, Mary Allen, Randy Magen

Randy Howard Magen

This presentation introduces the principles of the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and explores the use of an interdisciplinary book group for supporting social work faculty in their journey toward scholarly teaching. Through SoTL, faculty engage in a process of self-reflection, investigation, and evaluation of teaching and student learning.


Active Use Of Family-Centered Practice Principles: Working With Refugees And Immigrants In Idaho, Raymond Mullenax Sep 2009

Active Use Of Family-Centered Practice Principles: Working With Refugees And Immigrants In Idaho, Raymond Mullenax

Raymond Mullenax

No abstract provided.


Who Do You Want In Your Raft: Experiential Learning To Address Diversity In Child Welfare, Raymond Mullenax, Lorrie Breshears, Terrance Scraggins Aug 2009

Who Do You Want In Your Raft: Experiential Learning To Address Diversity In Child Welfare, Raymond Mullenax, Lorrie Breshears, Terrance Scraggins

Raymond Mullenax

No abstract provided.


Table For Four, Fenelon And Balthasar, Megan Levy May 2009

Table For Four, Fenelon And Balthasar, Megan Levy

Megan Levy

No abstract provided.


Psychological Distress In Residents Of A Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community, Zvi Gellis, Kimberly Mcclive-Reed, Bonnie Kenaley, Miriam Adler Jan 2009

Psychological Distress In Residents Of A Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community, Zvi Gellis, Kimberly Mcclive-Reed, Bonnie Kenaley, Miriam Adler

Bonnie Kenaley

Households with one or more residents age 65 and over make up 47% of the Neighborhood Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NNORC) of Albany, New York. This two-square-mile area is served by a NNORC interfaith partnership of several religious, health, educational and other community service organizations providing supportive services, social activities, and enhanced access to health and social services. This survey was designed to identify potential areas of need requiring new or expanded services. A total of 226 NNORC residents age 60 and over completed questionnaires measuring demographics, aspects of health, help-seeking, mastery, loneliness, health locus of control, and psychological distress. …


Testing Received Wisdom: Perceptions Of Security In Southern Lebanon, Royce Hutson, A. Kolbe, T. Haines, B. Springer, H. Shannon, I. Salamey Dec 2008

Testing Received Wisdom: Perceptions Of Security In Southern Lebanon, Royce Hutson, A. Kolbe, T. Haines, B. Springer, H. Shannon, I. Salamey

Royce A. Hutson

The Small Arms Survey 2009 focuses on the security challenges facing post-conflict societies.


Working With Involuntary Clients In The Child Welfare System, Lisa Mcguire Dec 2008

Working With Involuntary Clients In The Child Welfare System, Lisa Mcguire

Lisa E. McGuire

No abstract provided.


Structured Reflection: A Tool For Learning And Assessment, Lisa Mcguire Dec 2008

Structured Reflection: A Tool For Learning And Assessment, Lisa Mcguire

Lisa E. McGuire

No abstract provided.


Results From A Statewide Survey Of Child Welfare, Criminal/Juvenile Justice, Schools And Mental Health Agencies Regarding Training For Cultural Competence, Lisa Mcguire, C. Pfhaler, K. George Dec 2008

Results From A Statewide Survey Of Child Welfare, Criminal/Juvenile Justice, Schools And Mental Health Agencies Regarding Training For Cultural Competence, Lisa Mcguire, C. Pfhaler, K. George

Lisa E. McGuire

No abstract provided.


Empowering People Who Are Gay And Lesbian In The Context Of Christian Community: The Use Of Narratives In Bridging The Social Divide Between Personal Faith And Institutional Oppression, Heath Walters Dec 2008

Empowering People Who Are Gay And Lesbian In The Context Of Christian Community: The Use Of Narratives In Bridging The Social Divide Between Personal Faith And Institutional Oppression, Heath Walters

Heath B. Walters

No abstract provided.


Professional Social Work At The Master’S Level: An Immersion, K. Lay, K. Khaja, Lisa Mcguire, S. Gass Dec 2008

Professional Social Work At The Master’S Level: An Immersion, K. Lay, K. Khaja, Lisa Mcguire, S. Gass

Lisa E. McGuire

No abstract provided.


Faculty Learning Around Reflection: A Collaborative Faculty Development Project, Lisa Mcguire, D. Strong, K. Lay, E. Ardemagni, P. Wittberg, P. Clayton Dec 2008

Faculty Learning Around Reflection: A Collaborative Faculty Development Project, Lisa Mcguire, D. Strong, K. Lay, E. Ardemagni, P. Wittberg, P. Clayton

Lisa E. McGuire

No abstract provided.


Factors Of Effectiveness In Kentucky Nonprofit Social Welfare Organizations, Peggy Proudfoot Harman Dec 2008

Factors Of Effectiveness In Kentucky Nonprofit Social Welfare Organizations, Peggy Proudfoot Harman

Peggy J Proudfoot Harman

No abstract provided.