St. Catherine University Social Work

We are proud to partner with Katy Armendariz and Roots Wellness Center as a practicum site for our students! Thank you Katy for your ongoing service to our community.

As the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) occupation of Minnesota ramped up earlier this year, Katy Armendariz, MSW, LICSW, did not hesitate to step forward. Even now, after its peak—though it is ongoing—Armendariz is working to meet the needs of the community. Read more about this social work leader in the NASW Social Work Advocates magazine: https://tinyurl.com/4ctx55mh

Have questions about the Social Work Compact? Join us for this informative webinar! Register now, and attend live or receive the recording to watch later. Visit https://www.clinicalsocialworkassociation.org/Educational-Programming to register.

On Juneteenth, CSWE joins communities across the country in honoring freedom, history, resilience, and progress.

As social work educators, students, and practitioners, we are reminded of our shared responsibility to advance equity, uphold dignity, and support communities with respect and care!

Congratulations to Kia Lee, who has been promoted to Associate Professor!

Professor Kia Lee joined St. Kate's social work students Khadra Abdi, Isel Hernandez, Maria Medini, and Kaeden Myers in participating in CSWE’s annual Fellows Forum in Alexandria, Virginia, as part of the SUDEALS program. The event brought together social work students from across the country to develop leadership and advocacy skills while highlighting the importance of federal support for the future social work workforce.

Congratulations to Dr. Habiba Ibrahim on her promotion to Associate Professor, and her award of tenure!!!

https://www.stkate.edu/newswire/news/2025-26-faculty-promotions-and-tenure

St. Catherine University announces faculty promotions and tenure | St. Catherine University Thursday, May 21, 2026 23 faculty members have been promoted and six awarded tenure as of spring 2026. Photo by Kristie Engebretson Anderson Announced at the spring Faculty-Staff Institute on May 13, St. Catherine University has promoted 23 faculty members and awarded tenure to six. “I offer heart...

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Taking your Social Work Licensure Exam soon?
Join our Licensure Exam Review Prep Course to learn key test-taking strategies, how to interpret exam questions, and how to avoid common pitfalls—so you can walk into exam day with confidence.
Perfect timing: The next prep course date is May 19!
Designed for all exam levels: Bachelors, Masters, Advanced Generalist, and Clinical.
Multiple dates available. See all dates and register: https://bit.ly/2026LERP

Check out this great opportunity!

Want real-world experience in advocacy and politics—without leaving your home?

NASW-MN is now accepting applications for our Summer Fellowship in Political Action ☀️ This paid, fully remote, part-time opportunity (June–August) gives students and emerging professionals hands-on experience in candidate endorsements, policy discussions, and grassroots engagement.

✔️ Work with our political action committee
✔️ Help support social work candidates
✔️ Build skills in advocacy & policy
✔️ Earn a $2,000 stipend

If you’re passionate about the intersection of social work and public policy, this is your chance to get involved.

Learn More: https://naswmn.socialworkers.org/News/ID/3400/NASW-MN--Summer-Fellowship-in-Political-Action

📩 Apply by sending your resume and letter of interest to Dr. Karen Goodenough: [email protected]

WE ARE HIRING!!!

We have two faculty positions that we are hiring for, so there will be two posts. This posting is for a NEW full-time ranked faculty position. Our program is growing so we are able to bring on an additional team member!

Please share this with folks that you think may be interested.

A couple of key points:
- This is a full time position on a 9-month contract. Summers are off unless you want to teach an additional course (for extra pay)
- Clinical licensure and experience is preferred, as we would like to have someone able to teach in our clinical content courses.
- A doctorate is not required (however if applicants have a doctorate, we may be able to shift this to a tenure track position).

Asst Prof of Social Work The Social Work Department requires a full-time, licensed, faculty member with experience in clinical social work to teach required MSW practice courses and other courses (as needed) in our MSW program. This is a 9-month position that teaches the equivalent of six courses annually.Employees at St. K...

WE ARE HIRING!!!

We have two faculty positions that we are hiring for, so there will be two posts. This posting is for MSW Field Director.

Please share this with folks that you think may be interested!

A couple of key details:
- This is a 9-month full-time position spread out over 12 months. So essentially this is a .75 FTE year-round job. The language used in academic positions can be confusing as it's based off of a 9-month calendar. However the field director position has year-round responsibilities.
- We would like someone to start this summer, but the exact start date can be negotiated.

MSW Director of Field Education The Social Work Master’s (MSW Program at St. Catherine University invites applications for a full-time MSW Director of Field Education and Assistant Professor. This position utilizes a 9-over-12-month professional practice contract that carries an expectation of six course loads, throughout a 12-m...