Terri Gee graduated from the IU School of Social in 2010 with Phi Alpha Honors. Terri says by being able to apply herself and applying critical concepts and theories, aided in her future career in social work. She has worked for New Hope of Indiana (NHI), Inc. for eight years and before that, she worked… Read more »
IUB MSW students from Dr. Keesler’s section of S683: Community-based Practice participated in the Washington County Wellness Fair held on Saturday, November 13 in Salem, IN. Coordinated by the Center for Rural Engagement, this event helped to bridge the gap in health care for rural citizens and provided students inter-professional practice experience alongside students from… Read more »
Master of Social Work alumna, Angela Whereatt, was initially drawn to social work because of her desire to help veterans and those who are experiencing life struggles. Angela’s husband has been deployed with the United States Marine Corps and Angela was able to see firsthand how friends and fellow marines were struggling to adjust back… Read more »
IU School of Social Work BSW (‘16) and MSW (‘17) graduate, Rosie Bryant, initially pursued a bachelor’s degree in nursing because her mother, along with others, felt that her willingness to help people would make her a good nurse. However, Rosie was not sure if it was the right profession for her. When Rosie began… Read more »
IU South Bend Master of Social Work 2016 Direct Program graduate, Shanelle L. Brown Best, started her journey with social work at an early age. As a daughter of two parents who struggled with mental health and addictions, Shanelle encountered a social worker who stepped into her life while she was a young girl. That… Read more »
Master of Social Work 2020 graduate, Amy Kirby, had a unique graduate school experience completing her degree over 6,000 miles away on a military base in Japan. Amy’s spouse serves in the US Marine Corps, causing Kirby to relocate to Japan and complete her degree from her laptop. Amy’s experience completing her Master of Social… Read more »
2018 Master of Social Work graduate, Elizabeth Horton, had a very different experience compared to most graduate students. Elizabeth played semi-professional basketball in Germany, while also completing her Master of Social Work degree from her laptop. Thanks to Elizabeth’s ability to complete her degree online, it allowed for her to be immersed into unique practicum… Read more »
Kelly Griffin, a Master of Social Work student at IU South Bend, was initially inspired to pursue a career in the social work field early in her life due to the experiences of her family. Before Kelly was born, her mother chose to leave her home in Louisiana due to the racism and hate towards marginalized… Read more »
Indiana University-South Bend Master of Social Work student, Jodie Kay Gaines, always had a passion for helping people but did not find her way to the field of social work until she met her husband. Gaines’ husband is a disabled combat veteran who endured many service-connected injuries, including the effects from both Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder… Read more »
After initially receiving a Bachelor of Science degree, Chandler Boys experienced a change of heart and decided to pursue a career in social work by enrolling in the Master of Social Work program at Indiana University – Bloomington. Now, Chandler is excited to use his degree to work with individuals one-on-one in a therapeutic or… Read more »