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Three members of the @uconnsocialwork community participated in the 43rd Annual Conference of the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors in New Orleans.

Paula Nieman, assistant professor-in-residence and director of the UConn School of Social Work BSW program; alumnus Jason Ostrander ’05 MSW, ’16 Ph.D. (SSW), BSW program director at Anna Maria College; and alumna Adelaide Sandler ’09 MSW, ’16 Ph.D. (SSW), associate professor at Marist University, presented a workshop titled “Teaching at the Speed of Change: Strategies for Ethical Integration of AI in BSW Education.”

The presenters discussed program policies that support ethical, inclusive, and pedagogically sound uses of AI, and facilitated dialogue, problem-solving, and resource sharing among participants.

“The session framed this work as an opportunity for BSW educators to begin co-creating guidelines and examples of best practices related to the use of AI in BSW education,” Nieman explained.

Additionally, Nieman presented “Learning in Community: Opportunities and Challenges of Cohort Models in BSW Education.” She provided an overview of relevant literature, shared insights from UConn`s cohort-based BSW program, highlighting some perspectives of students and faculty, and engaged participants in discussion to identify effective strategies for maximizing the strengths of cohort learning while addressing potential challenges.

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On March 27, @uconnsocialwork ’s Office of Student and Academic Services (OSAS) welcomed 16 agencies from Connecticut and Vermont to the annual Social Workers’ Network event.

Approximately 50 BSW and MSW students attended the career fair.

“"Our students look forward to attending this annual networking event to share about their qualifications and learn what services agencies provide to their communities",” says OSAS Academic Advisor and UConn alumna Nicki Hosey ’18, MA ’23. “It’s also a great way for agencies to advertise any employment opportunities they may have.”

Among the attendees were Child & Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut, Community Health Resources, Family & Children’s Aid, Greater Hartford Alliance of Black Social Workers, Hartford HealthCare, The Village for Families & Children, Wheeler Health and more. ...