Springfield College School Of Social Work

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Springfield College Professor of Social Work Miguel L. Arce has been recognized by Holyoke High School students in the Pa’lante’ Restorative Justice Group as a “Paper City Hidden Legend,” for his work as an activist, organizer, and leader who has helped pave the way for high school students leading the celebration of Holyoke’s diversity and rich history of social activism.

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Social workers help in so many ways

Learn more about the field of social work

The social work field allows individuals to make a difference in the lives of others through their practice in a wide variety of employment settings with a range of skills. If you’re new to the world of social work, or just starting your academic program search, you may be asking yourself, “What do social workers do?”

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Advanced Standing Program - Weekend or Weekday

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK EVENING PROGRAM — Master of Social Work Evening Program

Master of Social Work/Juris Doctor (MSW/JD) Dual Degree Program

Bachelor of Science/Master of Social Work Program

GRADUATE SPOTLIGHT

Kevin Green

School of Social Work MSW student, Massachusetts Literacy Champion for 2018

Springfield College School of Social Work MSW gradiate Kevin Green was named a Massachusetts Literacy Champion in 2018. This award is presented annually to eight individuals who are active in the literacy education field and they are using innovative methods to help improve literacy in Massachusetts...

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Michelle Tsang

MSW/JD, Class of 2017, Distinguished Graduate Student, 2016-17 Springfield College School of Social Work and Behavioral Sciences

Michelle Tsang, an outstanding student and scholar who completed the School of Social Work dual-degree program, was the 2016-17 Distinguished Social Work Graduate Student.

The dual-degree program is a collaboration between the Springfield College School of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Western New England University School of Law. Tsang attained a 4.0 GPA in the School of Social Work and Behavioral Sciences and a 3.0 at the Law School....

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Ilknur Citlak

MSW, Class of 2013, Recipient of the All College Graduate Scholarship (now known as the Excellence Scholarship for Graduate Study)

One of the most important events in my life that prompted me to think about social work for a career was when I witnessed individuals in my home country of Turkey who were not receiving proper care for their health conditions…

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Abbie Vita

MSW, Class of 2013, Youth Counselor, Town of Enfield, Conn., Distinguished MSW Student, 2013

As I look back over my graduate education at Springfield College, I realize that the near constant state of curiosity that I felt is what drove me to keep plugging along to find my passion. My biggest piece of advice to you is to be curious and find your passion…

Evidence Based Practice

"The Springfield College Department of Social Work program provides in-depth knowledge and access to the most current evidence-based mental health practices."

Efrosini Kokaliari, PhD, MSW
Associate Professor

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Organizational Change

Nina Esaki, PhD, assistant professor of social work, was awarded a fellowship of the Project for Ethical Leadership Excellence by the University of Louisville College of Business in November 2019. The fellowship is in support of a research study titled “Inspiring ethical leadership.” Esaki will use participatory action research to develop a practical ethical and effective leadership assessment tool for use in the human services field to inform impact investing, to identify areas for leadership improvement, and to maximize the well-being of staff and clients.

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Reliable Interventions

"In the Springfield College Department of Social Work, we learn to support adult mental health by emphasizing the ways to capture a person’s natural capacities for positive functioning, knowing how to support a good ‘fit’ between the person and the environment, and working with reliable interventions that improve mental health. The world is a better place when individuals are mentally healthy."

Walter J. Mullin, PhD, MSW
Professor

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Reproductive Health

"I am committed to improving the well-being and quality of life of children and families in our child welfare system, specifically adding to our knowledge of the reproductive health and sexual behavior of foster youth and the ways that these behaviors shape their developmental trajectory. I am dedicated to bringing excellence to the education of social work professionals."

Rhoda Smith, MSW, PhD
Assistant Professor

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