The School of Social Work

March 2025 Newsletter

The mission of the School of Social Work is to promote

 social justice through quality professional education, advocacy, community partnerships, and the development and dissemination of knowledge through enquiry.

School of Social Work Faculty Job Posting:

Indigenous Scholar, Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work

Indigenous Scholar, Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor, School of Social Work (updated deadline date) | Faculty Recruitment

Job Posting Number: 

002607TT-2025-SWK

Deadline Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 - 23:45

The University of Windsor's School of Social Work, in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences invites applications from individuals who self-identify as Indigenous persons (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2025.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE AN ONLINE APPLICATION

When completing the online application, please reference

Position Number: # 002607TT-2025-SWK

Any questions may be sent to:

Dr. Wayne Ambrose-Miller, RSW, Ph.D., Director, School of Social Work,

c/o Nancy St. Onge, Administrative Assistant to the Director nstonge@uwindsor.ca

Upcoming Events

Hello future 2025 graduates of the School of Social Work!

We are so proud of you! We would like to invite you and your guest(s) to our upcoming Convocation Social 2025 event at the School of Social Work! 

Date: Tuesday, June 3rd at 12:30 pm (following the UWindsor Convocation ceremony for Social Work).

Our seated ceremony will start at 1pm where we will be honouring students and our SSW Award Recipients!

Where: The School of Social Work, Foyer of Windsor Hall , 167 Ferry Street 

Who: All graduates are invited with their guests! 

We will be serving light refreshments. Faculty and staff will be in attendance to say a few words and celebrate your achievements! 

Please reach out to socwork@uwindsor.ca if you have any questions. We hope to see you there!

This event has been funded by the Alumni Association. Please see more information on the wonderful things the Alumni Association does at Alumni Association

Here’s the information on convocation at main campus. Convocation will be held at the Toldo Lancer Centre.

Convocation Ceremonies | Graduation & Convocation

Tuesday, June 3, 2025: 

Session 1: 9:30 a.m.

• Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
• Programs in Undergraduate and Graduate Studies
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Women's and Gender Studies

Alumni News

Jennifer Cline, School of Social Work Alumna, & 2025 O.A.S.W. Local Distinguished Social Worker Award Recipient

Jennifer Cline is a Social Worker with over 15 years of experience in community development, advocacy, and program leadership. A graduate of the University of Windsor School of Social Work program, she currently serves as the Senior Manager of Community Development and Engagement at Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation. In this capacity, Jennifer leads a multidisciplinary team dedicated to mobilizing community support in Windsor's most vulnerable neighborhoods through strategic collaborations and partnerships.

Her extensive expertise spans mental health, child welfare, elder abuse, substance misuse, housing, immigration, and social benefits. Throughout her career, Jennifer has made significant contributions in roles such as Social Worker at Legal Assistance of Windsor, Family Service Worker at Windsor Essex Children’s Aid Society, and Social Work Program Coordinator at Welcome Centre Shelter for Women. She remains committed to equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization through her systemic advocacy and creating access for marginalized populations.

A firm believer in the importance of mentorship, Jennifer is dedicated to providing leadership and guidance to social work students and emerging professionals. She actively mentors social work students from the University of Windsor and St. Clair College and supports the development of new social workers in the community, helping them navigate complex cases and enhance their skills in delivering effective services.

 Jennifer is deeply committed to driving social change through innovation, advocacy, and the cultivation of strong community partnerships. Her ability to approach the work through a lens of both professional and lived experience allows her to develop and implement effective programs and has consistently enhanced service delivery and empowered communities. In recognition of her contributions, Jennifer was honored with a Platinum Jubilee Award for community service. As a passionate champion for equity, access to justice, and community-driven solutions, she continues to make a significant impact in the communities she serves.

Quote:

"I am deeply honored to receive the 2025 Local Distinguished Social Worker Award from the Ontario Association of Social Workers. This recognition reflects the collective efforts of so many dedicated individuals working to create meaningful change in our communities. Social work is more than a profession—it is a commitment to advocacy, equity, and empowerment. I am grateful to my colleagues, mentors, and the communities I serve for their support and inspiration. Together, we will continue building a stronger, more inclusive future."

Congratulations, Jennifer on this wonderful award! Thank you for all that you do for the community of Social Workers and the larger Windsor-Essex community!

Faculty News

Dr. Riham Al-Saadi

Congratulations to Dr. Al-Saadi! Her article was recently published! It's entitled, "A Journey Into a Researcher’s Positionality on Acculturation: Intersectional Identity and Immigration Milestones" and it's published in the International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 

Link to the article is here:

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/16094069251329567

In this autoethnographic paper, you can expect to find key themes as:

✨A journey of acculturation as the lived experience of my Palestinian Canadian self.

✨Intersectionality of living through two prime milestones in my journey

✨Being an active participant in the Arab and Canadian worlds.

✨Symbolism of the Canadian citizenship in continuing the pursuit of my growth.

OASW Windsor and Area Local Engagement Network

The OASW Windsor and Area Local Engagement Network recently held their Meet a Social Worker Event in the School of Social Work. 

The event was well attended and students got the chance to speak with 'seasoned' Social Workers from various avenues of practice and learn about the diverse opportunities that the field of social work offers.

Thank you to the OASW and the Social Workers who attended this event. This was very valuable to our students!

Social Work Month

Every March we highlight the important work that Social Workers do everyday in various sectors. Your endless work and commitment to our community does not go unnoticed. Here are some of the OASW Social Work month resources below.

Ontario’s 25,000+ #SocialWorkers are here for you in schools, community centres, hospitals, doctors’ offices, libraries, social service agencies, long-term care homes and more. Wherever you are, #SoAreWe. Learn more at oasw.org/SocialWorkMonth

Updates from Sharon Munro, Social Work Librarian

Leddy Library workshops in March and April

The following Leddy Library workshops are taking place in April:

·       So you want to do a scoping review…

·       Read between the lines: building visual literacy skills

o  Friday, April 4^th – 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

·       Building a data management plan for your research project

o  Thursday, April 10^th – 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

·       Best practices for managing your research data

o  Thursday, April 17^th – 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information about and to register for these workshops and other upcoming workshops, see: Library Events  

National Social Work Month

In March, it is Social Work Week in Ontario (March 3^rd to 9^th) and National Social Work Month for Canada.  In honour of this month, the Leddy Library has put together a display in the library and an online curated collection of social work books. This collection covers a wide range of topics for students, educators and practitioners, see: Foundations of Social Work: Selected Readings   Many thanks to Dr. Riham Al-Saadi and to the Ontario Association of Social Workers and the Social Work Student Association at the University of Windsor for their very generous donation of promotional materials for the library display.

Freedom to Read Week

Freedom to Read Week took place from February 23^rd to March 1^st. The Leddy Library “…plays a crucial role in fostering an open and equitable environment that supports access to diverse perspectives and ideas” (https://leddy.uwindsor.ca/blog/freedom-read-week-1). For more information about Freedom to Read Week and to get access to a list of banned books available through the Leddy Library, see: Freedom to Read Week

Research and Reference Help

Just a reminder that the Leddy Library has a Research and Reference Help web page that can help you to find and use Leddy Library resources effectively and to get assistance if you are not finding the materials that you need.    This web page includes access to Research and Course guides covering a wide range of topics; information to help you get started with your research at the Leddy Library and a set of tutorials covering topics such as:

·       Getting started at Leddy Library

·       A quick introduction to the Leddy Library

·       Supporting your arguments using scholarly sources

·       Using Omni – Leddy’s Academic Search Tool

·       Finding books and reading call numbers

·       What are peer reviewed articles and how do I find them?

·       Citation style guides

·       Managing your citations

Don & Gail Rodzik Law Library

The Don & Gail Rodzik Law Library can provide access to materials pertaining to legal matters/legislation and social work. Located in the Faculty of Law building, the Law Library has its own reference service available by email and through chat reference. See: Reference Services   The Law Library also has a variety of research guides including Researching Federal Legislation and Researching Ontario Legislation. For more information, see: Don & Gail Rodzik Law Library

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