The Bridge. Volume 14 (Spring/Summer 2009)
department or school: Arts, Faculty of
department or school: Social Work, School of
department or school: Alumni
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creator: O’Neill, Brian
creator: Azyan, Kimberly
issued: 2021-08-23T19:49:09Z
issued: 2009
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note: A s acting director for 2008-09, I would like to highlight some of thesignificant events and achievements of members of the Schoolover the past year, provide some thoughts regarding challenges forthe future, and extend a welcome to Dr. Kwong-leung Tang who willassume leadership of the School in July 2009.I would like to begin this review highlighting an event that occurred earlyin the academic year. We were honoured that Professor Stephen Toope,President of UBC agreed to present the 2008 Richard B. Splane Lecture onSocial Policy, which was held at the Liu Centre. The title of ProfessorToope’s lecture was “A Right to Escape Poverty?” Interest in the topic andthe speaker was high, the event was ‘standing room only.’ The full lectureis reproduced later in the Bridge.Next, I would like to extend congratulations to the students who suc-cessfully completed their studies during this academic year. I expectthat the 26 BSWs and 41 MSWs who graduated will use their knowl-edge and skills to advance social justice and contribute to the wellbeingof those they serve. I know that they bring their commitment to socialwork values as well as their experience and energy to helping peoplewho are marginalized and disadvantaged in various ways. In addition,I draw your attention to the listing later in the Bridge of the variousawards received by our students.I would also like to note a recent increase to our faculty complement.With the support of Dean Nancy Gallini and Provost David Farrar, we havereceived an additional .5 faculty position. After an international recruit-ment process, Elizabeth (Liz) Jones has been appointed as a full-timetenure track Instructor I, a new position for the School. Liz will focus onteaching at the undergrad and Master’s levels and on leadership of theBSW program. Congratulations to Liz.Congratulations are also due to Dr. Barbara Harris, 12 month Lecturerand First Nations BSW Coordinator. Barbara completed her doctorate atSimon Fraser University this Spring. …
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