Xavier University Department of Social Work

Please join us for a wonderful student, professionals, and alumni event.

A big shout out to Sarah Dickerson and Tamara Jones from Hamilton County Jobs and Family services for presenting to students in the Child Maltreatment and Family Violence course and taking them through the virtual reality assessment training.

So thankful to Brenda Gray (Xavier Alum), Guardian Ad Litem and CASA manager at ProKids for presenting to our students in the Child Maltreatment and Family Violence course.

A big thank you to Danni Young
Director of Graduate Recruitment and Admissions at St. Louis University who came to campus to share information about the SLU MSW program.

While in Portugal, Dr. Larkin visited the Universidade De Coimbra. Founded in 1290, it is the oldest University in Portugal and one of the oldest in the world. It is also the site of the College of Jesus. The College of Jesus, created here in 1542, is the oldest Jesuit College in the world. It became the teaching space of sciences at the University of Coimbra after the educational reforms introduced by the Marquis of Pombal in 1772, and the Jesuits were expelled. Highlights included the “academic prison”, the library (no pictures allowed) which inspired the library in the remake of Beauty and the Beast, the chapel, the tower, and the cabinet of curiosities. Fun fact, the capes worn by the students in Portugal inspired the capes at Hogwarts.

Social work students presented their research at Xavier’s Celebration of Research. Their projects were excellent.

How Shelagh Larkin, MSW ‘88 and Ph.D. ‘20, Built A Social Work Career - University of Kentucky College of Social Work Returning to school was a dream for Shelagh Larkin, who came back to the University of Kentucky College of Social Work to pursue a Ph.D. 30 years after completing her […]

Social work majors participated in Ohio NASW Advocacy Day where they met with Representatives and legislative aids to address the behavioral health workforce crisis, by advocating for increased funding for social work salaries, paid social work internships, and student loan repayment.

Please join us for our Alumni Event during Social Work Month. Alum timothy Severyn, LSW and Associate Professor Dr. Margo Heydt, will be presenting Ethical Decision Making: What About Religion? on Tuesday, March 28th.
Social Work Reception & Networking at 5:00
Free 1.5 CEU Ethics Presentation 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Health United Building (HUB), 1st floor, Xavier University
RSVP with Peg by March 20 at [email protected]
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During Xavier’s fall break, Dr. Shelagh Larkin, senior teaching professor and director for field education in social work, attended the 2022 North Central Field Director Consortium meeting at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. “The meeting was a great opportunity for field directors within the consortium to discuss current issues in field and share ideas and support,” Dr. Larkin said.

Licensed social worker Debbie Serls applied for a grant from the Department of Justice to be able to give Cincinnati-area families tracking devices for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease, dementia or autism. In case a loved one gets lost, the devices' GPS is activated by a city employee after a 911 call is made, and Serls supports the family while investigators work to find the missing person. https://www.wlwt.com/article/tracking-devices-available-for-cincinnati-families-dealing-with-alzheimers-dementia-and-autism/41416361 #

Free tracking devices available for Cincinnati families dealing with Alzheimer's, dementia and autism Families start receiving tracking devices at the end of the week.

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