Category Archives: Outside of the classroom
The National High School Ethics Bowl (and why social workers should attend!)
What is the National High School Ethics Bowl? The National High School Ethics Bowl is hosted by UNC every year. It gathers more than 4,000 students across the nation in discussions around challenging moral issues. It differs from a normal … Continue reading
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Tagged ethics, volunteer
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Working part-time as a full-time graduate student
If you’re like me, finding a balance between going to school while still making enough money to be financially secure can be a challenge. When I first started graduate school, I wondered if and how I was going to be … Continue reading
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Tagged financial security, time management, working in school, working part-time
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Tips on Advocating for Yourself
A big part of a social work education is about learning how to effectively advocate. There is an emphasis on advocating for others, but learning to advocate for ourselves is just as important! I often find it uncomfortable, but the … Continue reading
Posted in Field Work, In the Classroom, Outside of the classroom
Tagged self-advocacy, Social Work
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Cultural Communication: Navigating High and Low Context Cultures in the Workplace as a Social Worker
In today’s globalized workplace either in private, public, or non-profit settings, we, social workers, will often work with individuals or clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. Working with people from different cultures can be both enriching and challenging. One of the … Continue reading
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Tagged application, Field Work, Social Work
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Self-Compassion check in!
Hi All, The holiday season can stir up all kinds of emotions. I know that this time of year can be really hard for folks to be compassionate to themselves. Therefore, I wanted to provide a few mindfulness resources that … Continue reading
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Tagged Meditation, self-care, self-compassion, Social Work
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Curious and Furious
I recently heard Suneel Gupta say that “you can’t be curious and furious at the same time”, and it hit me hard. As soon as I heard it I knew it was something I was going to chew on for … Continue reading
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Tagged curiosity, Social Work
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Self-Care Beyond Bubble Baths
As the semester winds down and final assignments are being turned in, the time for true self-care is NOW! Oftentimes, when people talk about self-care, they are encouraging bubble baths and face masks. Now don’t get me wrong, I love … Continue reading
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Tagged self-care, Social Work
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When it is Time to Start Pumping the Breaks
Closing out the remainder of the semester can be an extremely challenging time. There are multitudes of papers, group/individual presentations, reflections, among other assignments, which seem to be due simultaneously. Being in the home stretch in the first semester of … Continue reading
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Tagged Academics, anxiety, self-care, Social Work
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My First Experience Presenting at a Conference
It felt a bit surreal when I received an acceptance letter for a proposal I submitted to present at the Council of Social Work Education’s (CSWE) conference. The title was, “Anti-Racist Social Work Education for Substance Use Disorder” and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Academics, conference, CSWE, Social Work
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Grace Upon Grace
In my opinion, mid October into November is the busiest part of Fall semester. All the sudden I had a paper, group project, PowerPoint presentation and case study all due the same week! I felt like the timing of all … Continue reading
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Tagged grace, self-care, Social Work
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