Doctoral Scholars Speaker Series

Academic Year 2020-2021

The Doctoral Scholars Speaker Series is a monthly series where our doctoral students at the IU School of Social Work speak about the current issues facing our world. Last year’s speakers spoke on topics relating to family relationships, community engagement, ethics, immigration, and interdisciplinary education.

December’s feature speaker is Jennifer Hippie LCSW, LCAC a doctoral student speaking on “Police and Social Work: Exploring Partnership.”

Join us every 3rd Thursday of the Month. CEU’s available. Registration and topics will be updated as information becomes available.

Upcoming Speaker

December 17 from 3:30 – 5:00pm

Jennifer Hippie, LCSW, LCAC
Doctoral student
“Police and Social Work: Exploring Partnership”

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Future Speakers:

  1. Amanda McKinley
  2. Marianne Kaboi
  3. Auguste Shikongo
  4. Mercedes Appiah Danquah
  5. Meredith Canada
  6. Stephanie Lyons

Past Speakers:

  1. Jennifer Hippie, LCSW, LCAC
    • “Police and Social Work: Exploring Partnership”
  2. Danny W. Carroll ll, MSW
    • “Structural White Supremacy: An Exploration of Social Dominance”
  3. Jessica Curd, LCSW, ACSW, ACHP-SW
    • “Hospice Social Work Stories: Exploring Lived Experiences of Social Workers Serving the Dying”
  4. Stephanie Rudd, MSSA, LCSW, LCAC
    • “Homelessness: Trauma, Dehumanization, and Gratitude”