Seminar Series with visiting scholar Professor David Ward
Do you believe in empowerment - even through research?
Do you want to learn about Social Action through Self-Directed Group Work?
香蕉视频鈥檚 Social Work Association of Graduate Students (SWAGS) and the聽脡cole de service social of the Universit茅 de Montr茅al are聽pleased to invite your participation in a unique seminar series featuring visiting scholar Professor David Ward of De Montfort University, Leicester, England.
Who should attend? Social Work graduate students and faculty interested in exploring topics related to self-directed groupwork from both a research and practice perspective.
Programme: The seminar will explore Self-Directed Group Work for social action based on the values and principles advanced in Prof. Ward鈥檚聽widely acclaimed text聽Self-directed Groupwork: Users Take Action for Empowerment.聽Particular emphasis is given to exchange with students who are encouraged to come prepared for a critical dialogue.聽聽A light supper will be served.
- Session 1: Values and Principles of Self-directed GroupWork:
Wednesday November 2 from 5:30pm-7:30pm聽at McGill University, School of Social Work, 3506 University, Suite 326, Montreal QC H3A 2A7.
- Session 2: Research and Self-directed Groupwork:
Thursday November 24 from 5:30-7:30pm聽at Universit茅 de Montr茅al, Pavillon Lionel-Groulx, 3150 Jean-Brillant, ROOM C-2059,Montr茅al QC H3T 1N8.
What is expected of participants?
- Short preparatory readings will be distributed to registered participants before each seminar. 聽Come prepared with questions and critique of these readings.
- Participants are encouraged to visit the website of the Centre for Social Action () to be appraised of the types of work conducted by Prof Ward and peers.
- Professor Ward will discuss key points in readings and will facilitate group discussion using his own practice examples as well as examples from participants.
- Given the interactive format of the seminar, spaces are limited (maximum 35 participants per session).
How do I register? Interested participants or individuals requiring additional information can contact Aline Bogossian (aline.bogossian [at] mail.mcgill.ca).