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Monday, June 18
Tuesday, June 19
Wednesday, June 20
Thursday, June 21
Friday, June 22
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Monday, June 18, 7:30 pm, Leo Weinstein Auditorium - Wright Hall.
Kathryn Basham, Ph.D., LICSW
This presentation addresses the trials and stressors that warfighters and their families face as they reunite following their tours of duty in a combat zone. Research data suggest that certain protective factors fortify a soldier’s resilience, serving as an inoculation against severe mental health outcomes. On the other hand, disturbing reports of high rates of symptoms associated with serious mental health problems have been reported by returning soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan. The pivotal roles of gender and race are interwoven in the reentry for an individual veteran and his or her family. Not only do we need to focus on ways to facilitate recovery for a traumatized veteran, careful attention must also be paid to all family members who may be synergistically affected by the hurtful effects of secondary trauma. This talk introduces a multi-modal practice approach for couples and families who are affected by deployment stressors and combat trauma.
Kathryn Basham, Ph.D., LICSW, is Professor and Chair of the Human Behavior in the Social Environment Sequence at Smith College School for Social Work. Areas of research and teaching interests include: clinical practice models with survivors of childhood trauma and combat trauma; impasses in cross-cultural practice; synthesis of social and psychological theories in anti-racism practice; and ethics in clinical social work. She recently co-authored a text, published in 2005, with the Committee on Gulf War and Health: Effects of Deployment Related Stress at the National Institute of Medicine titled Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Diagnosis and Assessment and has co-authored a book titled Transforming the Legacy: Couple Therapy with Survivors of Childhood Trauma.
Tuesday, June 19, 12:45 pm, Dinning Hall Courtyard.
Looking to connect folks who have been involved in the field or would like to be. If you can't make it and would like more info email dave at dganapol@email.smith.edu.
Tuesday, June 19, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Leo Weinstein Auditorium - Wright Hall.
The film will be shown in order to provide a starting place for knowledge used to examine the impact of religion on interpersonal relationships. The discussion topic to follow - Religion and Spirituality in Our Lives - will explore the impact of religious diversity and spirituality on individuals, communities and systems in the context of models of personal and interpersonal.
Kazanjian is an educator and activist whose work focuses on the relationship between the "inner dialogue" in each of us, and the "outer dialogue" between and among us. As Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life, Co-director of the Peace & Justice Studies Program and President of Education as Transformation Project at Wellesley College, he explores the worlds of human difference, inviting students into places of encounter and dialogue in which their differences are resources rather than barriers to relationship and community.
Wednesdays, 6/20 and 6/27, and Thursday, 7/5, 12:30 to 1:30 pm, Seelye Hall 307.
This three-session workshop will review common errors and stylistic dilemmas encountered by graduate-level writers through discussion and exercises. Each participant should try to attend all three sessions. To register for these workshops, just add your name to the sign-up sheets outside the door to Seelye Hall, Room 307.This workshop is run by the Jacobson Center for Writing, Teaching & Learning.
Wednesday, June 20, 6:00 - 7:00 pm, Cutter/Ziskind Lobby.
All years are welcome to attend an informal dinner discussion to debrief your Smith field work experience(s). Your field reps want to know what worked, and what suggestions you have for practicum. Remember, the field office really cares about your feedback and takes it into strong consideration.
Wednesday, June 20, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Ziskind Living Room.
Series on Religion and Clinical Social Work led by Victor Kazanjian, Dean of Religion and Spiritual Life at Wellesley College.
This talk focuses on understanding religion as a social language that forms human development and relationships, and can cause intra and inter personal conflict.
Thursday, June 21, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Ziskind Living Room.
Series on Religion and Clinical Social Work led by Victor Kazanjian, Dean of Religion and Spiritual Life at Wellesley College.
This talk focuses on working with individuals and families in moments of struggle and grief, which often involves religion and spirituality.
Friday, June 22, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Ziskind Living Room.
Monifa Robinson, MSW’97 and Jeannie Seidler, MSW’00 will be available to meet with all students placed in the Greater Boston and Rhode Island areas who are interested in knowing more about having an SSW alumni mentor.
Friday, June 22, 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Cutter Living Room.
Alistair Blake, MSW ’99, Chair of the Alumni of Color Standing Committee will be available to meet with all students interested in knowing more about having an SSW Alumni of Color mentor.
Friday, June 22, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Campus Center 102.
Series on Religion and Clinical Social Work led by Victor Kazanjian, Dean of Religion and Spiritual Life at Wellesley College.
This talk focuses on understanding the wisdom that religious and spiritual traditions offer in helping people to heal their inner and outer lives and the potential that this holds for addressing issues of inner and outer trauma and conflict.
Friday, June 22, 3:00 - 5:00 pm, Cutter Living Room.
This is an opportunity for SSW Students and Community Members to have a conversation with Dean Jacobs about any ideas or concerns regarding the School for Social Work.
Friday, June 22, 4:45 - 5:45 pm, Lilly Hall 2nd floor Conference Room.
The Smith College School for Social Work Alumni Association invites the SSW community to
an award presentation and reception to welcome
James Sacksteder, Ph.D.
In recognition of his years of service to alumni, students and support of the School’s mission he is the recipient of the 2007 Honorary Alumnus Award.
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Monday, June 25, 7:30 pm, Leo Weinstein Auditorium - Wright Hall.
James W. Drisko, Ph.D., LICSW
The Community Mental Health movement provided a vision for clinical social work that encompassed increasing human potential and expanding local service access. Now, behavioral health offers a different vision of returning consumers to pre-morbid baseline functioning. Has our professional vision changed as well? The lecture re-examines our aspirations as clinical social workers, and reviews the purposes of our services to clients of all types. The rhetoric of behavioral health and evidence-based practice will be deconstructed and alternatives for a larger vision of our professional purposes will be offered.
James W. Drisko, Ph.D., LICSW, is Professor at Smith College School for Social Work. Dr. Drisko has many years of clinical practice experience with children and families and is also known for his work on qualitative research methodology.
Tuesday, June 26, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Cutter Beau Parlor.
Just getting started on your social work resume or tweaking a previous version? Come hear a Career Development Office (CDO) staff person discuss resume and cover letter writing for SSW students. Feel free to bring your lunch; no advance sign-up needed!
Saturday, July 28, 10 am - 7 pm, and Sunday, July 29, 8 am - 4 pm, Scott Gymnasium.
Awake to this Moment: a 2-day retreat lead by Rev. Ryumon Hilda Gutierrez Baldoquin is being Co-Sponsored by SSW and The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society. The retreat is being offered at no cost to SSW students. However,..IMPORTANT...you still need to register by Friday, June 22nd. For questions and registration, contact Rose Sackey-Milligan at rose@contemplativemind.org or 413-582-0071.
Mondays, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Ziskind Head Resident Suite.
Mondays, Lunchtime, Ziskind Living Room.
Mondays, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Cutter Head Resident Room.
Mondays, 5:00 - 6:00 pm, June 4 - July 2, Ainsworth Gym Studio 151 (2nd floor of Smith Gymnasium).
All levels of yoga knowledge and ability are invited to come to Anusara-Inspired Yoga with Certified Yoga Instructor, Amy Reed. The cost of the entire 5 weeks is $35 or you can drop by for a single session for $9.
Mondays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, Ziskind Living Room and Thursdays, 12:20 - 1:30 pm, Ziskind Head Resident Suite.
Mondays, 5:45 pm, Cutter Living Room.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:10 - 7:40 am, and Wednesdays, 5:40 - 6:15 pm, Lamont Living Room.
Please come join the non-denominational mediation group! If you have questions, would like to be added to the mailing list regarding other events,or would like instruction, contact lisapauline@gmail.com.
Tuesdays 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Ziskind Head Resident Suite.
Tuesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm-ish, Ziskind Head Resident Suite.
Wednesdays, 12:30 pm, Ziskind Living Room.
Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, Ziskind Living Room.
Wednesdays, 9:00 - 10:30 pm, Northrop Living Room.
Come join other students for a relaxed hour or so of knitting, chatting, relaxing, and general good times. Whether you're a seasoned knitting pro or novice hoping to learn, come join us for a laid-back study break!
Thursdays, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Ziskind Living Room.
Thursdays, 12:30 - 1:30 pm, Cutter Head Resident Suite.
Thursdays, 9:00 pm, Lamont Parlor Living Room.
Saturdays, 10:15 am - music starts, 10:30 am - group circle, LOCATION CHANGE: Climbing Wall Room - Ainsworth Gym.
Come dance and move this weekend, freeing your mind and body to connect again. Please wear comfortable clothes, bring water and be ready to move your body to your inner beat. No experience necessary. This is a facilitated self-expressive movement group that encourages freedom, exploration, creativity and joy. For more info or to be put on the email reminder list, please contact Lauren Clarke at (413) 320-2928 or riseupdansing@gmail.com.
Sundays, 6:30 pm, Leeds Dance Studio - Mendenhall Center for the Performing Arts.
Prepare for the upcoming week in ways other than reading! Come join us for lots of breathing, stretching, strengthening and movement. We can help each other let go of some stress and start the week fresh. All levels are welcome, please bring your own mat. Contact Zpora at zperry@smith.edu for more information.
Announcement from Grecourt Bookshop to all graduating School for Social Work Students and all Faculty: All graduating students and faculty must order their regalia no later than Monday, June 25th. Orders can be placed at the Grecourt Bookshop, located in the Campus Center. Master's regalia can be purchased for $61.00 for the entire outfit. Ph.D. rentals are available for $40.00. Faculty please note: the School covers the cost of faculty regalia rental. When you make your order at the Bookshop, please indicate to them that you are SSW Faculty. For information on how to order graduation announcements and invitations, visit the Josten's website: www.jostens.com/graduation/college/announcements/index.asp.
This summer, the School will offer limited counseling services for students. The services will be focused on brief counseling on issues affecting educational performance as well as further assessment and referral when needed. Students will be limited to three sessions.
The goal of the three sessions is to assist the student in developing more effective ways of dealing with difficulties and to provide referrals in those situations where further clinical work is needed. If you miss an appointment and fail to notify the counselor 24 hours prior to the appointment time, the missed appointment will be counted as one of your three sessions.
The school has contracted with four independent counselors. If you choose to use this service, you may contact one of the counselors listed on page 21 of the Summer Information Booklet. You must pick up a billing form at the Office of Fiscal Affairs and bring it with you to each session. The counselor must sign the form after each session. After the third session the counselor shall retain the form and submit it to the school. This information will remain confidential. If you have any questions about this process please contact Associate Dean for Administration Diane L. Tsoulas.
The Academic and Field Work Performance Standing Committee (AFWPSC) meets as needed throughout the school year to hear and determine next steps for any Master's student issues related to performance (academic or field) and conduct (personal or professional). Each year, a student from the incoming class is selected to serve on this committee for two years. Currently, the AFWPSC is looking for a dedicated, thoughtful, and discerning A09 student who is interested in serving the Smith SSW community during their time in the program. More information about the position and the selection process will follow in future luncheon notices. (For specific information about the position’s duties, please refer to pages 15-23 of the SCSSW Master’s Program Handbook.) Your interest is very much appreciated. If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to contact the current AFWPSC student reps: Claretta Daniels, A07 (301-346-5614) or Sheela Joshi, A08 (617-275-3982).
The Joan Laird Thesis Prize for Excellence in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender Studies will be awarded to the author of a thesis in the area of lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender studies that best advances social work theory, knowledge and practice. If you are interested in being considered for this prize, please submit a copy of your thesis by July 5, 2007 to the Office of the Associate Dean, Room 205 Lilly Hall. An announcement of the award winner will be included in the Luncheon Notices by the last week of school. Second year students considering a thesis on one of these topics should keep this award in mind and watch for an announcement next summer about due dates.
To the Class of 2007 regarding thesis submissions from Laurie Wyman, Admin. Asst., Research Sequence.
For the week beginning June 18th, I will be available to receive your submissions on Monday, 6/18, Wednesday, 6/20 and Friday, 6/22, from 9:00 - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 3:00 pm, and on Tuesday, 6/19 and Thursday, 6/21 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and 3:00 - 4:00 pm. Please call me at x7974 or send me an e-mail at lwyman@email.smith.edu, if there is a conflict. Please contact me if you did not receive a packet in your mailbox containing information from Dr. LaTerz on Dissemination Plans (Blue Form due last Friday and Research Advisor On-Line Evaluations).
Second Year Students: Worried about conducting the lit. review for your thesis? Sign up for one of the required thesis research sessions offered by the Libraries. (Sign-up sheets are located in Neilson Library, behind the reference desk). Dates/times:
Tues 6/19/07 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Wed 6/20/07 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Thurs 6/21/07 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Tues 6/26/07 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Wed 6/27/07 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Questions? Contact Pamela Skinner at x2961 or pskinner@email.smith.edu.
We have been advised that SSW food consumption in the dining halls is above the usual amount for the number of people being served. Staff have observed students stocking up with an excessive number of snacks, fruit and ice cream - as well as taking extra meals - when they leave a meal. While it is fine to take an item or two at the end of a meal, we ask that you not hoard extra food or take food for others' consumption. This practice will have the ultimate effect of raising meal prices for everyone in the future. Please be considerate of your classmates and colleagues. Thank you.
The information desk in the Campus Center provides college and campus center information to students, faculty, staff and visitors. Calls to the information desk may be made to ext. 4801.
Lockers for students use are available on the ground floor of the Campus Center. Locks and locker assignments can be secured in the Campus Center Administrative Office (room 106). A coin/card operated copy machine, Value Transfer Station, public telephones, bulletin boards, and ATM are all located on the ground floor near the mail center.
The Alumni Association Thesis Grant has been awarded to Mekhala Koshy for her thesis entitled: “The Immigration Debate: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Naturalized Mexican Citizens of the U.S. and Non-Hispanic White Citizen’s Attitudes towards Undocumented Mexican Immigration in the United States.”
The Thesis Grant for Students of Color has been awarded to Aziza Jones for her thesis entitled: “Humor as Resilience: African American Standup Comedy and Collective Identity."
Congratulations to the recipients and thank you to all those who submitted their work.
General Student Org Meeting Minutes, June 13, 2007.
Council for the Students of Color General Body Meeting Minutes, June 13, 2007.
A Lost and Found bin has been created and will be kept in the main office in Lilly Hall.
Items can be deposited or retrieved during the main office hours: 8 am - 4 pm, M-F.
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