Immersion Into African Social Work: Challenges To The American Perspective

Activity Type: 
Panel Discussion
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Presenter: 
Dr. Toya Jones, Dr. Tonya Slawinksi, Dr. Yodit Betru
Date: 
Friday, September 16, 2022 - 11:00 to 12:00
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
Global Hub at Posvar Hall
Contact Person: 
Anna-Maria Karnes
Contact Email: 
awk19@pitt.edu
Cost: 
Free

As part of the Celebrate Africa conference, join Professors of Social Work Dr. Tonya Slawinksi, Dr. Toya Jones, and Dr. Yodit Betru as they discuss their experiences abroad in Kenya and Uganda with the Center for African Studies during the summer 2022. The Center and School of Social Work are working together to increase partnerships with Schools of Social Work in Africa and create more opportunities for social work students to study and work in Africa.

UCIS Unit: 
Center for African Studies
Center for Latin American Studies
European Studies Center
Global Studies Center
Global Hub
Nationality Rooms and Intercultural Exchange Programs
UCIS Engagement
Other Pitt Sponsors: 
Community Relations
Office of the Provost
Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
School of Social Work
School of Education
Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business
Africana Studies Department
Center for Global Health
Swanson School of Engineering
School of Nursing
Department of French & Italian
Department of Linguistics
Alumni Relations
University Honors College
Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA)
School of Music
School of Law
Deitrich School of Arts and Sciences
Dean of Students
World Regions: 
Africa
Is Event Already in University Calendar?: 
Yes
University Calendar ID: 
40634495569633