There are a number of ways to enhance your MSW education experience. Certificates, scholar programs, and other opportunities provide ways to deepen your knowledge and skill set with a particular population or setting. They are a way to package coursework and field placement work on your resume and to talk about your knowledge and skills with prospective employers. Some programs are open to all students while others are limited to students in either the Clinical or OCL advanced year. Please contact the coordinator listed for specific questions about these opportunities.
Do you want to...
...then the MSU School of Social Work ADVOCACY SCHOLARS Program is for you!
Advocacy Scholars will:
Advocacy Scholars will also receive registration and travel support to attend a two-day bootcamp on how to run for political office if they are interested (not required).
The call for proposals for the 2023/2024 academic year will be announced early Fall 2023 with an October 1, 2023 deadline.
The School of Social Work Research Scholars program is open to BASW and MSW students who are interested in expanding their education about social work research beyond the classroom. The Research Scholars program is a great opportunity for all social work students, but may be of particular interest to those who are wondering if they want to pursue a PhD in the future, are considering jobs that have significant research-related responsibilities, or are just curious about what real-world social work research looks like.
A call for applications goes out to students and faculty in late August with an early September due date. Students will be matched with Social Work faculty work on a variety of research projects.
Students are expected to work an average of 10 hours per week during Fall and Spring semesters. A limited number of stipends are available to support this work.
For more information: Contact Dr. Takisha LaShore, MSW Program Director, lashoret@msu.edu
Youth Mental Health Literacy in Rural Areas and Youth Mental Health Website Development
Dr. Joanne Riebschleger
Erin Kramer, MSW student
Tess Bond, BASW student
Mireya Chavez, BASW student
Campus-wide Trauma Services and Training Network
Cheryl Williams-Hecksel
Bailey Akers, MSW student
Promoting Brain Health Knowledge Among Elders From Diverse Backgrounds
Dr. Fei Sun
Megan Bentley, MSW student
Diversity and inclusion in CSWE accredited schools of social work
Dr. Kyunghee Lee
Isabell Marchiselli, MSW student
Emma Johannes, BASW student
Lucinda Gleespan, BASW student
Living Many Lives: A Life History Study of Black Women Living with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
Dr. Marya Sosulski
Chey Davis, MSW student
The Virtual Table: A Pilot Intervention to Assist Older Adults in Developing Technology Skills and Telehealth Patient Capacity
Dr. Paul Freddolino
Marie Huber, BASW student
Intimate Partner Violence Polyvictimization, Health Outcomes, and Help-Seeking among Minority Communities
Dr. Hyunkag Cho
Madison Boyle, BASW student
Challenges Negotiating the Care of Children and/or Elders and Employment Produced by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Anna Maria Santiago
Emily Cohen, BASW student
Noelle Rager, BASW student
Ava Fall, BASW student
Decision Making Processes Around Field Placements with Child Placing Agencies in CSWE-accredited MSW Programs
Dr. Sacha Klein
Jax Heil, MSW student
If you are planning to pursue the CAADC credential through the Michigan Certification Board for Addiction Professionals (MCBAP), some of your work in the MSW program can be counted toward the required education hours. Specifically:
For complete information on CAADC requirements visit https://mcbap.com/caadc-certified-advanced-alcohol-and-drug-counselor/
International Social Policy and Social Service Delivery
Summer 2023
Contact: Amanda Woodward, awoodwar@msu.edu
This overseas blended model program is designed for graduate students in social work, health science policy/law, or related fields of study and is taught during the summer, with 2 of the 7 weeks spent abroad. Students will investigate areas of comparative and applied social policy, practice, and international social work in the context of Finnish social services provision in the classroom, online, and in Finland. Study will include history, economy, and government as it is relevant to understanding Finnish social policy development; trends and shifts in education and policy regarding social work especially as it is affected by the European Union and professional organizations; service provision to those who need physical and mental health care—either institutionally or in the community—from infants to elderly.
This program was introduced in the summer of 2011. In Finland this first year, students had exposure to a range of social service research groups, agencies, and professionals during their time in Helsinki and Tampere; students also experienced a day-trip to Tallinn, Estonia, and an overnight cruise and day in neighboring Stockholm, Sweden.