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Welcome to the Faculty of Social WorkThe Faculty of Social Work at Wilfrid Laurier University offers professional social work programs at the Master and Doctoral levels. Since 1966, the Faculty has developed a national and international reputation for teaching excellence and research, as well as a commitment to advanced scholarship, community development and practice competence. The Master of Social Work Program aims to educate students in advanced social work scholarship and practice in three fields of study: Individuals, Families and Groups; Community, Policy, Planning and Organizations; and Aboriginal Studies. The PhD program in Social Work prepares students for leadership roles in education, research and specialized areas of practice. We are located in downtown Kitchener amongst neighbouring community agencies, and enjoy strong partnerships in the social services sector both in research and in practice opportunities for students. FSW is committed to providing a respectful, inclusive learning environment made up of social work clinicians, researchers and community collaborators. We are governed through a committee structure which includes representation from students, alumni and practicum instructors. Whether you are a prospective student, current student, field placement agency, professional development participant, Alumni, friend or community partner, we hope that you find this website useful. Sincerely,
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Upcoming Events...Spring 2010 Graduation Application Deadline Dates
(Sep 17 - May 04) 2010 Social Work Week
(Feb 08 - Mar 05)
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Kathy graduated from Laurier with her MSW in 1991 and joined the MSW Aboriginal Field of Study at Laurier in July, 2007. She recently completed her PhD at the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education, University of Toronto in Adult Education, Aboriginal Education. Her doctoral thesis was titled: "Kandossiwin, this is how we come to know: Indigenous graduate research in the academy: worldviews and methodologies". Her areas of specialization are in Indigenous knowledge and wholistic social work practice; Indigenous research methodologies; community based practice; community based education. Her practice, teaching, research and writing is grounded in her identity as an Anishinaabe kwe. 