International Opportunities
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Enhancing Dementia Awareness Through Faith Leadership in Ghana
Dr. Tiffany Washington recently conducted international research focused on enhancing dementia awareness through faith leadership in Ghana. With support from the Engagement Scholarship Consortium and the UT College of Social Work, while partnering with the Alzheimer’s & Related Disorders Association of Ghana, Washington delivered a culturally grounded dementia education initiative designed to strengthen public understanding…
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A World of Learning: UTCSW Students Reflect on Summer Abroad Experiences
This summer, a group of UT College of Social Work students traded classrooms for the streets of Rome, the communities of Kenya, and the neighborhoods of the Dominican Republic. Through the UTCSW’s international study abroad programs, these students didn’t just earn course credit — they gained once-in-a-lifetime perspectives on global cultures, social work practices, and…
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Meet Nicole Choppin: Coverdell Fellow and MSSW Student
Nicole Choppin joined the Peace Corps with a clear goal: to fully immerse herself in a culture completely unlike her own. Drawn to the program’s emphasis on language training, long-term service, and community integration, she found herself in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, ready to learn, live, and grow alongside the people there. Now back in…
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New COIL Faculty Projects Enhance Global Learning at UT
Two UTCSW faculty members are spearheading innovative Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) projects in the 2024-2025 academic year. Dr. Mary Gitau and Dr. Phyllis Thompson, along with Distinguished Lecturer of Italian Dr. Renée D’Elia-Zunino, are aiming to enhance global learning and foster international partnerships, bringing diverse perspectives into the classroom and promoting intercultural dialogue. Each…
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International Field Practicum in Ghana
BSSW/MSSW Field Placement in Ghana Since 2013, the BSW/MSW Practicum Field Placement Program in Ghana has supervised 78 BSW and MSW students from 17 various US universities, including Colorado State University, University of Alabama, University of Denver, University of Georgia, University of Tennessee, University of Wisconsin and Walla Walla University. Students have been placed with…
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International Field Practicum in Kenya
LocationLewa Children’s Home and Kipkeino School are located in Eldoret Highlands in Western Kenya. Mary Keino is the Managing Director of KipKeino School and MSW Graduate from West Chester University in Pennsylvania. In 1999, Phyllis Keino started the school (Kipkeino School) which is located walking distance from Lewa Children’s Home in order to provide educational opportunities for the…