Abstract: In this workshop participants will gain an understanding of the refugee experience from initial flight to permanent resettlement in a third country. You will l learn the process by which international, national and local  governments along with faith based agencies provide advocacy, protection and resettlement  support to the refugee. You will become knowledgeable on why children and women are a uniquely vulnerable refugee group. You will understand the unique impact of trauma upon culture  and how to create a trauma-informed environment that is welcoming to our newest citizens.

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Abstract: Building communities of shalom requires a humble commitment to the hard work of transforming the brokenness of community structures, practices, laws and human behavior. In that “the earth is the Lord’s and everything in it” we must work to see God’s reconciling grace make all things new. This workshop will define strategies through which urban revitalization and adult learning and empowerment services can be successfully merged to yield thriving communities and broader life achievement for all its residents.

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Abstract: The institute will begin with an orientation to congregational social work. We will explore a diversity of job descriptions in congregational practice. Participants will have opportunity to present for feedback and consultation their own job descriptions or to write a job description if they are working without one in a congregation currently. Those social workers not in a congregational setting will have opportunity to write a description of their current work as it does or could relate to congregations, or a description for a future such position in their home congregation. Everyone will have opportunity to explore their own professional paths in congregational social work. We will discuss the challenges and opportunities of this practice setting and what makes it unique in social work practice.

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Preconvention Institute—Thursday, November 12, 2015 (3.0 CEUs)—Half-day Session 1:00pm-4:00pm

Dr. Terry Wolfer and Dr. Mackenzi Huyser

"Grappling with Faith: Teaching with Decision Cases"

Abstract: This workshop will introduce the case method of teaching using didactic and experiential methods.  Essentially, the case method involves in-depth class discussions of open-ended accounts of actual practice situations that are themselves ambiguous and complex. These accounts require participants to first formulate the problem and then decide on a course of action. The case discussions help participants to acquire and refine important critical thinking and decision-making skills. The workshop will provide a rationale and guidance for using case method in Christian higher education, in part through a live case discussion and debriefing. It will also provide tips for using cases from NACSW¹s Grappling with Faith, additional resources for learning to use the case method, and suggestions for evaluating student learning outcomes.

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