School of Social Work
If you want to spark change in individuals, 家庭, communities, and organizations, we'll give you the skills to be an effective advocate and facilitate goals for your 客户.
The School of Social Work at St. Ambrose University offers a BSW Dual Degree, an MSW, and MSW-MBA program. We've also partnered with Psychology to offer a microcredential in Trauma-信息rmed Care. Click below to learn more!
Ambrose Advantages
- Focus on Empowerment, Social Justice, and Advocacy
- Skills to Work With Individuals, Families, Communities & Organizations
- 400+ Agencies For Field Placement
The Empowerment Method
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The empowerment method focuses on achieving goals and changing systems by using available strengths, 弹性, and resources. By focusing on competence rather than deficits in individual or social functioning, the empowerment model supports resourcefulness and the development of skills to remove social barriers for individuals and communities.
SAU established the first Master of Social Work (MSW) program with an empowerment specialization in the U.S., and in the past 20 years, we've educated more than 500 students who are now actively helping individuals, 家庭, communities, and society.
We want our undergraduate students to have a similar impact, so we designed a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program that teaches generalist social work practice skills through an empowerment lens.
访问 the Empowerment page to learn more
Let our students tell you more about the Empowerment Method. Watch this video.
Kristi Lohmeier, PhD, 教授 and BSW Director; Director of SAU School of Social Work
Johny Augustine, PhD, 教授
Kyle Bennett,博士,助理. 教授
Jennifer Boedeker, MSW, Director of Field Education and Clinical Asst. 教授
Lisa Fortner, Online Program Coordinator
Jennifer Green, Administrative Assistant
Kathryn Lally, Clinical Instructor
Chris Martin, PhD, Assoc. 教授 and MSW Director
安德鲁棱纹平布,博士,助理. 教授
Elizabeth Byram,博士,助理. 教授
教授s Emeriti
Pamela Long, ACSW, LISW, LCSW, 教授 Emerita
Michael Jerin, PhD, 教授 Emeritus
Michael O'Melia, MSW, 教授 Emeritus
Adjunct Instructors
Kayla Behrens, LMSW, Case Management-Social Worker, Unity Point
Tesha Dobling, LMSW, Linn County Mental Health/Development Disability Central Point Coordination
Chelsey Haley, LMSW, BSBA, Black Hawk Area Special Education District
Lauren Gil Hayes, LMSW, Director of Supportive Services, The Project of the Quad Cities
Breann Hirst, LMSW, Family Therapist, Youth Service Bureau
安妮米. McNelis, LCSW, Director of Clinical Services, Transitions Mental Health Services
Angela Moody, MSW, Retired CEO, Arrowhead Youth and Family Services
Melanie Rice, MSW, School Social Worker, Geneseo Community School District #228
Nicholas Swanson, LMSW, School Social Worker, Mississippi Bend AEA
Katie Van Blair, PhD, MSW, Dean of Innovation, Adult, and 研究生 Studies
Lupe Nache Vital
B.A. in Social Work and Spanish,Class of 2021
Social justice is tied to action, and our BSW students experience learning. Lupe will spend 400 hours on-site at community agencies and organizations, working with, and advocating for, 客户. It is an experience that will elevate her confidence and amplify the impact she makes in the world.
联系
Kristi Lohmeier, PhD, Director
Higgins Hall 121
518 W. 蝗虫圣.
Davenport, IA 52803
563-333-5889
LawKristiL@seinpompier.net