Events

11/09/09
{Mon}

"Health and Quality of Life of Elders in Nicaragua." - Dr. Milton Lopez Norori

When: Noon-1:00pm
Where: Smith Memorial Union (SMU) room 228 (the Multicultural Center)
Presenter: PSU's Institute on Aging, the Jessie F. Richardson Foundation, and the Gerontology Association (PSU student group)
Details: Dr. Milton Lopez is a geriatric physician and a champion for improving the quality of life of older adults in Nicaragua. He is the former Director of Planning and Development for PROFAMILIA (2005-2008) - a Nicaraguan family planning organization - and he has worked as a consultant for other government agencies in Nicaragua that focus on national policy for older adults. He received his Doctorate of Medicine and Masters of Public Health at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Nicaragua UNAN-Managua, where he now serves as an adjunct professor in the School of Medicine. He also received a Masters in Gerontology from the Universidad Aut?noma de Madrid in Spain. Dr. Lopez's research has focused on long-term care institutions and the living conditions of the elderly in rural and urban Nicaragua. Dr. Lopez serves as the local program coordinator for the Global Aging and Health program, a service learning program partnership between the Jessie F. Richardson Foundation (a Portland-based charitable non-profit organization) and PSU's Institute on Aging. For more information about the Global Aging and Health: Enhancing Communities in Nicaragua program and the 2010 application, please visit: http://oia.pdx.edu/ea/details/international_capstone_global_aging_health/
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11/09/09
{Mon}

Commuting Students Networking

When: Noon to 1 pm
Where: UCB 401-M
Presenter: Jim Nash
Details: Do you commute to the School of Social Work from outside the Portland Metro Area? If so, you are invited to a gathering of commuting students on Monday November 9 at noon in Room 401-M at the SSW. Bring your lunch and we will provide juice and cookies. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for commuting students to get to know each other, share common concerns, and discuss possible strategies for making life easier for the commuting student. If you are interested in networking with other commuters but cannot attend this event, please email Jim Nash at nashj@pdx.edu and we can talk about scheduling something similar at other times or other ways of networking.
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11/12/09
{Thu}

Field Instructor Consultation Group

When: 1pm - 2:30pm
Where: PPS Northside Family Support Center at Applegate School 7650 N. Commercial Avenue, Portland, OR 97217 Please contact Jessica at jaslot@pdx.edu or 503-725-5317 for more info and directions.
Presenter: Field Team Staff
Details: Open forum for field instructors to discussion supervision challenges, share strategies for supporting students, and receive support from other social workers and faculty. It will be a facilitated group discussion focusing on topics raised by field instructors. Please contact Jessica (jaslot@pdx.edu/503-725-5317) for parking info/directions.
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11/17/09
{Tue}

Symposium on Social Injustices and Racial Inequalities

When: 7:30-8 Breakfast 8-5 Symposium
Where: University Place 310 SW Lincoln St Portland, OR 97201-5007
Presenter: Symposium on Social Injustices and Racial Inequalities: Building a Culturally Competent and Undoing Racism Agenda for Social Work Research and Practice with African Americans in Child Welfare, Justice, Health, Mental Health, and Educational Systems
Details: A program of local and national speakers. Attendance at the day-long Symposium is free, but only a limited number of spaces are available. Registration information appears on the flyer. MSW students can count attendance at the Symposium towards their field hours with the prior approval of their field supervisor. We are encouraging agencies to send PALS - teams of people in these areas: Policy-level Person Administration Liaison (Community) Service Delivery Person
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11/20/09
{Fri}

Mid Valley Field Instructor Workshop: Attachment Issues in Supervision and Culturally Responsible Field Instruction

When: 8:30am-12:30pm
Where: Linn/Benton Lincoln ESD; 905 4th Avenue SE, Albany, OR 97231 (Conferance room will be posted at the entry.)
Presenter: Ginger Edwards, MSW Distance Option Site Coordinator, Salem and Linda Reilly, MSW Distance Option Site Coordinator, Eugene
Details: The first two hours will cover attachment issues in field instruction (this will be a repeat for anyone who attended the Eugene Field Instructor Orientation in September 2009.) The second two hours will be a continutation of our discussion on Culturally Responsible Field Instruction. (Even if you did attend the Salem Field Instructor Orientation in September you are welcome to join us for this continuing discussion.) Please RSVP to Laurie Leasure at lleasure@pdx.edu.
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11/21/09
{Sat}

MSW Informational Meeting

When: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: School of Social Work 527 SW Hall Rm 401M
Presenter: Janet Putnam
Details: Information on the MSW curriculum and application process will be provided. Please RSVP to Janet Putnam at putnamj@pdx.edu.
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12/03/09
{Thu}

MSW Informational Meeting

When: 2 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: School of Social Work 527 SW Hall, Rm 401M Portland, Oregon
Presenter: Janet Putnam
Details: Information on the MSW curriculum and application process will be provided. Please RSVP to Janet Putnam at putnamj@pdx.edu.
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12/05/09
{Sat}

MSW Informational Meeting

When: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: School of Social Work 527 SW Hall, Rm 401M Portland, OR
Presenter: Janet Putnam
Details: Information on the MSW curriculum and application process will be provided. Please RSVP to Janet Putnam at putnamj@pdx.edu.
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12/08/09
{Tue}

Attention adoption researchers: Child Trends, a research organization in Washington, D.C., will be conducting a workshop on how to use data from the 2007 National Survey of Adoptive Parents

When: TBA
Where: (via Webinar and teleconference)
Presenter: Child Trends
Details: (http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/09/NSAP/index.shtml). The National Survey of Adoptive Parents (NSAP) is the first large, nationally representative survey of adoptive families across adoption types (n=2,089) and contains information on the characteristics, adoption experiences, and well-being of adopted children and their families in the U.S. The NSAP data and supporting documentation are available for public download at http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/slaits/nsap.htm. The workshop will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 and is available at no cost to participants. For details please contact Sharon Vandivere, 202-572-6044, svandivere@childtrends.org; or Karin Malm, 202-572-6118, kmalm@childtrends.org.
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12/10/09
{Thu}

SW 540 Waiver Exam

When: 10:00 am - Noon
Where: UCB 404-B
Presenter: Jim Nash
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12/10/09
{Thu}

SW 550 Waiver Exam

When: 1 pm to 3 pm
Where: UCB Room 404B
Presenter: Jim Nash
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12/11/09
{Fri}

Field Instructor Training - Strategies for Supervising Across Difference

When: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where: UCB 465
Presenter: Bahia Overton, MSW Recruitment and Retention Specialist
Details: Strategies for working with students where difference exists between supervisor and student and/or student and client. A power differential exists in the field instructor-student relationship, and cross cultural differences and previous experiences can further impact this relationship. Learn skills for maintaining the supervisory relationship and empowering students to be successful.
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01/08/10
{Fri}

Field Instructor Supervision Series - Facilitating Students Integration of Field and Classroom

When: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where: TBD
Presenter: Sarah Bradley, MSSW, LCSW
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02/04/10
{Thu}

PSU School of Social Work Field Fair

When: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Where: TBD
Presenter: SSW Field Team
Details: This is the SSW agency field fair where social service agencies providing field placements in the Portland Metro area have an opportunity to dialogue with students about different learning opportunities. The agencies involved provide field placements to both BSW and MSW students.
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03/04/10
{Thu}

Field Instructor Training - Group Supervision II

When: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where: TBD
Presenter: Matt Modrcin, PhD
Details: This is a follow up training to the Group Supervision I training offered January 2009 and October 2009. This training is only open to field instructors who attended one of the initial trainings.
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04/09/10
{Fri}

Field Instructor Training - Evidence Based Management

When: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where: TBD
Presenter: Harold Briggs, PhD
Details: This training will focus on the use of evidence to guide management and program development decisions. This is an emerging area of research and the presentation will provide case examples and methods for managers and practitioners to use evidence in making strategic decisions.
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04/30/10
{Fri}

Field Instructor Supervision Series - Ethics, Endings and Evaluation

When: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Where: TBD
Presenter: Sarah Bradley, MSSW, LCSW
Details: Final session in the field instructor series focusing on ethical dilemmas in supervision, and the tasks of endings and evaluation from both a relational and practical standpoint.
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