Wellness Week: Listen, Learn, and Connect: Social Work Pathways

Career & Civic Engagement Center is presenting Bryn Mawr Social Work Pathways virtual event.

Are you interested in a career in Social Work? This conversation will be facilitated by Career & Civic Engagement Center staff! Listen, Learn, and Connect with professionals from various fields and backgrounds who will share their perspectives and insights on the field of Social Work. Explore what is possible for you. Come with an open mind and ask questions.

Panelists: 

• Darla Spence Coffey, Ph.D. '99 is the president and chief executive officer of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). CSWE is the national association for social work education, representing over 800 accredited undergraduate and graduate programs of professional social work. Through its programs and initiatives, CSWE promotes emerging technologies, interprofessional education, and innovative models, pedagogies, and practices to advance social work education. As the voice of social work education, CSWE works to strengthen the position of social work within higher education, the national political environment, and in the perceptions of the general public. Coffey received her BSW from Eastern College, her MSW from the University of Pennsylvania, and her Ph.D. from Bryn Mawr College Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research. She has an extensive background in social work practice in the areas of mental health, substance abuse, and domestic violence. More recently, Coffey has been advancing the causes of provider well-being and leadership in presentations and writings. 
• Shawn Maxam M.S.S. '14 is the associate provost for diversity and inclusion. Shawn works closely with Princeton’s chief diversity and equity officer to support the University’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, and fair treatment of all members of the campus community. 
• Anisha Thornabar '19, M.S.S. '20 was an AB/MSS student with the GSSWSR. Upon graduating, she worked as a social wsorker providing therapeutic services to children and families at EBS Healthcare in West Chester, PA. Currently, she is the program manager at EMERGE helping students attend and graduate from selective colleges and universities across the nation.

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Questions? Email Sharon Kenny at skenny1@brynmawr.edu.

Bryn Mawr College welcomes the full participation of all individuals in all aspects of campus life. Should you wish to request disability-related accommodation for this event, please contact Sharon Kenny at skenny1@brynmawr.edu or call 610-526-6523. Requests should be made as early as possible, preferably 72 hours in advance of the event.

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