Social Work and Private Practice looks different across different provinces in Canada. Today we sit down to chat with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Work's Executive Director Karen Wasylenka and Member Support, Co-ordinator, and Advocacy, Jenna Hesse. For the show notes and links to all the resources, please go to: https://www.swss.ca/2023/03/25/social-work-beginnings-podcast-episode-4/
Mar 23, 2023
41 min
With a new cohort of students being accepted into the Social Work Program and to mark Social Work Week, President Keshen sat down with us to welcome new students to the program. During this conversation we learn about President Keshen's own family's experience collaborating with the support of a Social Worker, his love for Veteran's History and how that lead to his editing books on Social Welfare Policy, as well as what continues to give him hope.
Mar 21, 2023
20 min
Our second episode is with Doug Durst, BA, MSW, PhD. Doug recently retired in December of 2022 as a Professor of Social Work at the University of Regina. During this episode, Doug reflects back on his decades spent within the Faculty of Social Work and answers questions sent in by students in advance of the interview. We wish Doug all the very best in retirement!
Dec 28, 2022
31 min
Our inaugural episode is with Ellen McGuire the Director of Service Delivery for Child Protection and Childcare Programs for Southern Saskatchewan. Ellen also serves as the Chair of the Education Committee for the SASW and as a sessional instructor for the University of Regina Faculty of Social Work Program.
Oct 4, 2022
25 min