MSW Pathway Week 2021
This is the landing page for the MSW Pathway Week that will take place from October 25-29th. The MSW Pathway Week gives students the chance to meet Faculty chairs and coordinators from all of the concentrations, specializations and dual degree programs as well as Field Coordinators Fellowship Directors.
Schedule and Zoom Links ▾
View to see the MSW Pathway Schedule including the links to the Zoom sessions
Concentrations
Pathway Session:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 25 | 5-5:30pm | Clinical Concentration | Joan Pittman |
Faculty Co-Chairs: Joan Pittman and Edward Pecukonis
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/academics/concentrations/
Video:
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 27th | 5-5:30pm | Macro Concentration | Adam Schneider & Angela Jachelski |
| Fri, Oct 29th | 12-12:30pm | Macro Concentration | Adam Schneider & Nalini Negi |
Faculty Chair: Adam Schneider
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/academics/concentrations/
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Specializations
Aging Specialization ▾
This specialization is for Clinical and Macro concentrators
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues, Oct 26th | 5-5:30pm | Aging | Joan Davitt |
| Fri, Oct 29th | 12:30-1pm | Aging | Joan Davitt |
Faculty Chair: Joan Davitt
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/academics/specializations/
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Behavioral Health Specialization ▾
This specialization is for Clinical and Macro concentrators
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 27th | 12-12:30pm | Behavioral Health | Michelle Tuten |
| Thu, Oct 28th | 12-12:30pm | Behavioral Health | Michelle Tuten |
Faculty Chair: Michelle Tuten
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/academics/specializations/
Video:
Community Action and Social Policy Specialization ▾
This specialization is for Macro concentrators
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 27th | 12-12:30pm | CASP | Adam Schneider & Megan Meyer |
| Thu, Oct 28th | 5-5:30pm | CASP | Adam Schneider & Steven Rivelis |
Faculty Chair: Adam Schneider
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/academics/specializations/
Video: View here
Families and Children Specialization ▾
This specialization is for Clinical and Macro concentrators
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 25th | 5-5:30pm | Families and Children | Caroline Long |
| Tues, Oct 26th | 5-5:30pm | Families and Children | Caroline Long |
Faculty Chair: Caroline Long
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/academics/specializations/
Video:
Health Specialization and Child, Adolescent and Family Health Sub-Specialization ▾
This specialization and sub-specialization are for Clinical and Macro concentrators
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues, Oct 26th | 12-12:30pm | Health/CAFH | Melissa Bellin |
| Wed, Oct 27th | 12-12:30pm | Health/CAFH | Melissa Bellin |
| Thurs, Oct 28th | 12-12:30pm | Health/CAFH | Melissa Bellin |
Faculty Chair for Health: Melissa Bellin
Faculty Chair for Child, Adolescent and Family Health: Sarah Dababnah
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/academics/specializations/ and https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/academics/specializations/sub-specializations/
PowerPoint Presentation w/ Audio: 2020 Health and CAFH Overview
Organizational Leadership Specialization - NEW ▾
This NEW specialization is for Macro concentrators
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 25th | 5-5:30pm | Organizational Leadership | Karen Hopkins & Joan Davitt |
| Tues, Oct 26th | 12-12:30pm | Organizational Leadership | Karen Hopkins & Laurie Graham |
Faculty Chair: Karen Hopkins
Presentation: Organizational Leadership Information (password: g8bm18?z)
Social Work in the Workplace and Employee Assistance Sub-Specialization ▾
This sub-specialization is for Clinical and Macro concentrators under Behavioral Health or for Macro concentrators under Organizational Leadership
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Meeting ID and PW | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tues, Oct 26th | 1:30-2pm | SWWEAP | ID: 594 344 1016, PW: 114108 | Jodi Frey |
| THurs, Oct 28th | 5:30-6pm | SWWEAP | ID: 594 344 1016, PW: 114108 | Jodi Frey |
Faculty Chair: Jodi Frey
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/eap/
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Dual Degrees
MSW/JD Dual Degree ▾
Here is information for those interested in a Dual Degree with an MSW and Juris Doctorate from the University of Maryland, School of Law
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 25th | 5-5:30pm | MSW/JD | Corey Shdaimah |
| Wed, Oct 27th | 5-5:30pm | MSW/JD | Corey Shdaimah |
Faculty Coordinator: Corey Shdaimah
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/academics/dual-degrees/msw-jd/
Video:
MSW/MA in Leadership in Jewish Education and Communal Service Dual Degree ▾
Here is information for those interested in a Dual Degree with an MA in Leadership in Jewish Education and Communal Service from Towson University
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 25th | 5-5:30pm | MSW/MA | Geoff Greif |
| Tues, Oct 26th | 5:30-6pm | MSW/MA | Geoff Greif |
Faculty Coordinator: Geoff Greif
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/academics/dual-degrees/
Video:
MSW/MBA Dual Degree ▾
Here is information for those interested in a Dual Degree with an MSW and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland, College Park
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 25th | 5:30-6pm | MSW/MBA | Karen Hopkins |
| Tues, Oct 26th | 12:30-1pm | MSW/MBA | Karen Hopkins |
Faculty Coordinator: Karen Hopkins
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/academics/dual-degrees/
Video:
MSW/MPH Dual Degree ▾
Here is information for those interested in a Dual Degree with an MSW and a Master of Public Health from the University of Maryland, School of Medicine or from Johns Hopkins University
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurs, Oct 28th | 1-1:30pm | MSW/MPH | Terry Shaw |
| Fri, Oct 29th | 2-1:30pm | MSW/MPH | Terry Shaw |
Faculty Coordinator: Terry Shaw
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/academics/dual-degrees/
Video:
MSW/MPP Dual Degree ▾
Here is information for those interested in a Dual Degree with an MSW and a Master of Public Policy from the University of Maryland, College Park
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 25th | 5:30-6pm | MSW/MPP | Joan Davitt |
| Fri, Oct 29th | 1-1:30pm | MSW/MPP | Joan Davitt |
Faculty Coordinator: Joan Davitt
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/academics/dual-degrees/
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Field Education Information and Opportunities
Field Education ▾
Members of the Field Office will hold sessions about applying for Field placement
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues, Oct 26th | 12:30-1pm | Applying for Field Placements | Gisele Ferretto |
| Wed, Oct 27th | 5-5:30pm | Macro Concentration | Adam Schneider & Angela Jachelski |
| Wed, Oct 27th | 5:30-6pm | Applying for Field Placements | Gisele Ferretto |
Contact: fieldeducation@ssw.umaryland.edu
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/field-education/
BHWISE Fellowships ▾
Learn more about applying for a BHWISE fellowship for your Foundation or Advanced year
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 25th | 12-12:30pm | BHWISE Fellowships | LaTavia Little & Michele Beaulieu |
| Mon, Oct 25th | 5:30-6pm | BHWISE Fellowships | Michele Beaulieu & Paul Sacco |
| Tues, Oct 26th | 12:30-1pm | BHWISE Fellowships | Monifa Johnson & Paul Sacco |
| Wed, Oct 27th | 12:30-1pm | BHWISE Fellowships | Monifa Johnson & Michele Beaulieu |
| Wed, Oct 27th | 5:30-6pm | BHWISE Fellowships | LaTavia Little and Paul Sacco |
| Fri, Oct 29th | 12:30-1pm | BHWISE Fellowships | Michele Beaulieu & Paul Sacco |
Contact: BHWISE@ssw.umaryland.edu
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/bhwise/
Financial Social Work Initiative ▾
Learn more about how to integrate financial social work into your social work practice, across agency and setting. Also learn more about scholarship opportunities and field opportunities!
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Oct 27th | 12:30-1pm | FSWI | Christine Callahan |
| Thurs, Oct 28th | 12:30-1pm | FSWI | Christine Callahan |
Contact: fsw@ssw.umaryland.edu
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/fsw/
The Financial Social Work Initiative (FSWI) serves as a platform from which the University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) undertakes a leadership role in building financial well-being in individuals, couples, and families and confronting economic injustice and building economic strength in communities. Capitalizing on both its academic infrastructure and community outreach services, UMSSW integrates social work practice and theory into the evolving fields of addressing financial distress and fostering individual and community asset-building.
FSWI prepares social workers to advance the economic stability and financial well-being of individuals, families, and communities, with particular attention to vulnerable populations. As social workers, we are at the forefront of the development and delivery of a continuum of asset-building and financial security programs, services, products, and policy strategies by engaging in direct service provision, including emerging interventions such as financial coaching and financial therapy, appropriate client referrals, research, evaluation, outreach, advocacy, and collaboration with community-based partners.
In addition to providing academic training, field placement experiences, research, and continuing education in financial social work, FSWI aims to actively build and support a professional network in this field and to demonstrate leadership both nationally and internationally.
Please join us to learn more about how to integrate financial social work into your social work practice, across agency and setting. Also learn more about scholarship opportunities and field opportunities!
Social Work Community Outreach Service (SWCOS) & Promise Heights ▾
Learn more about advanced placements in our community outreach programs, SWCOS and Promise Heights
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 28th | 12-12:30pm | SWCOS and Promise Heights | Diara Jackson |
| Fri, Oct 29th | 12-12:30pm | SWCOS and Promise Heights | Diara Jackson |
Contact: swcos@ssw.umaryland.edu
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/swcos/ and https://promiseheights.org/
Title IV-E Education for Child Welfare Program ▾
The Title IV-E Program is a collaboration between the University of Maryland School of Social Work and the Maryland Department of Human Resources.
Pathway Sessions:
| Day | Time | Link | Presenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 25th | 12:30-1pm | Title IV-E | Chris Wirt |
| Thurs, Oct 28th | 5-5:30pm | Title IV-E | Chris Wirt |
Director: Chris Wirt cwirt@ssw.umaryland.edu
The purpose of the Title IV-E program is to prepare MSW students for public child welfare practice. It provides a financial stipend for each student selected for the program on the condition that the student agrees to accept employment in child welfare with the Department of Human Resources (at a local department of social services in Maryland) after graduation for a period of time equal to one year for each year spent in a financially supported field placement.
Title IV-E Recruitment Information
Advising
Academic Advising ▾
The Academic Advisor, Nakiya Schurman, is available for drop-in advising questions
Advisor: Nakiya Schurman, nschurman@ssw.umaryland.edu
Website: https://www.ssw.umaryland.edu/academics/advising/
Videos:
- Understanding the 2020-2021 Curriculum Overview (for Foundation students who entered in Fall 2020)