Sunday, November 22, 2009

 

 

Events

11/24/09
{Tue}

PhD Seminar

When: 12:00-1:20
Where: 401M UCB
Presenter: Ben Anderson-Nathe, PhD
Details: Topic: The pleasure principle and narratives of risk: Sexual decision making among men who have sex with men

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.
More Info: Email 

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.
More Info: Email 

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.
More Info: Email