TAKE EDUCATION INTO THE COMMUNITY
WHERE SOCIAL WORK COMES ALIVE!
At OSU College of Social Work, undergraduate and master’s students contribute almost a half-million hours in service to agencies, communities and individuals across the globe.
Practicum Education give students the opportunity to translate classroom learning into practice, engaging with other social workers, and developing a professional identity.
Practicum Education is the signature pedagogy of social work, by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Signature pedagogy is the method by which a student learns their profession; for social work, that is in field education.
But signature pedagogies also do more; they disclose important information about the personality of a professional field — its values, knowledge, and manner of thinking, almost perhaps, its total worldview.
OHIO STATE PRACTICUM EDUCATION STATEMENT ON
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, JUSTICE, AND ACCESSIBILITY
In upholding the social work practicum as the signature pedagogy of social work education, we unapologetically promote social justice, embraces anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices, and prepares aspiring social work practitioners to advocate on behalf of, and work alongside minoritized individuals and communities, to deconstruct systems of power and oppression. We do this in the following ways:
- Recognizing that this is an evolutionary process that requires evaluation and action,
- Being committed to lifelong learning and education,
- Serving an active role in allyship and the pursuit of equality,
- Centering and upholding anti-oppressive practices,
- Being open to feedback on growth opportunities, and
- Being willing to hold our stakeholders accountable to anti-oppressive practices while adhering to our social work values and code of ethics.
We embrace a collaborative approach and invite you to join us in this endeavor as we work to dismantle white supremacy at all levels of practice.
Please feel free to contact our staff with any questions or comments you may have.
Columbus Campus Staff
Anna Stewart, MSW, LISW-S
Assistant Director of Practicum Education
stewart.1372@osu.edu
614-292-5832
Ben Russell, MSW, LSW
Practicum Coordinator
russell.460@osu.edu
614-247-9468
Catherine Hechmer, LISW-S, LICDC-CS
Interprofessional Education and Practice Coordinator
hechmer.2@osu.edu
614-623-2342
Chrissy Gilbert, MSW, LISW-S
Practicum Coordinator
gilbert.170@osu.edu
614-292-6510
Essence Stone, MSW, LISW-S
Practicum Placement Coordinator
stone.985@osu.edu
Jenna Addington, MSW, LISW-S
Practicum Specialist
addington.41@osu.edu
614-292-5228
Joe Bowman, MSW, LSW
Practicum Coordinator
bowman.1011@osu.edu
614-292-5417
Julie Holston, MSW, LSW
Practicum Coordinator
holston.3@osu.edu
614-247-5870
Katie Klakos, MSW, LISW-S
Director of Practicum Education
klakos.2@osu.edu
614-247-6688
Ladan Haji, MSW, LISW-S
Practicum Coordinator
haji.10@osu.edu
614-247-9457
LaTisha Wynn, BSSW, LSW
BSSW Practicum Coordinator
wynn.140@osu.edu
614-247-4430
LaVada Washington, MA, MSW, LISW-S
Practicum Coordinator
washington.176@osu.edu
614-292-4266
Madyson Newsome, BSSW
BSSW Practicum Coordinator
newsome.108@osu.edu
614-247-5774
Regional Campus Staff
Lima: Carmen Cupples
Lecturer
cupples.6@osu.edu
567-242-7303
Lima: Laurel Weaver, MSW, LISW-S
Field Liaison and Lecturer
weaver.707@osu.edu
567-242-7228
Mansfield: Michelle McGregor
Social Work Programs Manager
mcgregor.40@osu.edu
419-755-4304
Marion: Teri Kinsway, MSW, LISW-S
Social Work Program Manager and Field Education Coordinator
kinsway.1@osu.edu
740-725-6185
Newark: Jennifer Seas, MSW, LISW-S
Social Work Program Manager
seas.49@osu.edu
740-364-9523
Newark: Laura Wright, MSW, LISW-S
Field Liaison and Lecturer
wright.832@osu.edu