On Thursday, December 14, 2023, Rutgers Center for Research on Ending Violence, housed within the School of Social Work, and Rutgers Global hosted an on-campus discussion with ten Iraqi activists engaged in work related to gender-based violence who are part of the U.S. Department of State's International Leadership Visitor Program.
Rutgers School of Social Work’s Office of Continuing Education hosted its seventh annual Challenging Racial Disparities Conference, “A Call to Action,” on Wednesday, June 7, bringing together more than 500 social workers and allied professionals for a powerful learning opportunity.
We recently had the opportunity to speak with Trinay Thomas, Teaching Instructor and Associate Director of Field Education at Rutgers School of Social Work. She discusses her path to a career in social work and some of the professional endeavors she’s taken on recently.
As part of our field education program, Rutgers School of Social Work offers an online seminar in field instruction, also known as SIFI, that teaches field supervisors how to best engage with our students and be a supportive mentor.
Earlier this year, Rutgers School of Social Work MSW students in the Aging & Health Certificate Program attended a virtual training session to further their knowledge about supporting LGBTQ+ older adults in social work practice.
Earlier this fall, the Rutgers School of Social Work Office of Field Education hosted a training session on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) for social work professionals with HiTOPS.