News & Announcements
CEUs and Alumni Reception
Posted: Oct. 2, 2009
Dr. Judith Davenport, Professor Emerita at the University of Missouri, will present on “Practicing Social Work in the Hills, Hollows and Hinterlands” at the SEMO Alliance for Disability Independence (SADI), 1913 Rusmar, Cape
Girardeau, MO, 573-651-6464. This interactive presentation will include historical differences between rural and urban places, people and cultures (with geographic differences); and joys and frustrations of rural practice, including new trends such as technology, immigration, and economic factors. There is no charge to attend this event, but an RSVP is required. Contact Deborah Simmons at (573) 882-4447 before November 11, 2009. Continuing education units are available for $10.
HES Fall 2009 Grant Seminars
Posted: Aug. 31, 2009
The HES Office of Research and Graduate Studies presents HES Grant Seminars, a series of sessions to assist HES faculty and staff who are writing and submitting proposals to grant funding agencies and foundations. All HES faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Bring your lunch and join us in 101 Gwynn Hall. Attendance is free, but you must register with Elizabeth Miller or call Diane Davis at (573) 882-7014. View topics and dates (PDF).
Council on Social Work Education’s 55th Annual Program Meeting (APM). Bridging Rights, Culture and Justice: Social Work as a Change Agent.
Posted: Jun. 23, 2009
The 2009 APM will be in San Antonio, TX from November 6–November 9. |
Symposium on Restorative Justice in Adult Criminal Courts to be held on Friday, November 13th at the University of Missouri.
The Restorative Justice in Adult Courts Committee of the Missouri Restorative Justice Coalition is co-sponsoring, with the University of Missouri School of Law Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution and the Peace Studies Department, a Symposium on Restorative Justice in Adult Criminal Courts on Friday, November 13th at the University of Missouri. The purpose of the Symposium is to educate stakeholders in adult criminal courts about restorative justice and how to utilize restorative justice practices within their disciplines, and also plan for how judicial circuits can implement restorative practices.
Spotlight on Students, Alumni, & Friends
The Spotlight on Students, Alumni & Friends section of our web site highlights the experiences social work students encounter in their academic programs and during their field placements. This section also focuses on the experiences of our alumni and friends as professionals in the community and as field instructors of our students. If you are a student, graduate or field instructor for the School of Social Work and would like to be featured in this section, please fill out a submission form. If you have any questions about this section or the form, please contact Amber Francis.