Connecting Local Challenges
with National and Global Issues
Goal: Promote social work education and research that connects local
issues with national and global challenges
Objective: Develop scholarship that links regional, national and international social work issues
- Support PhD students engaged in international research
- Expand the number of MSW/PhD international students through designated scholarships
- Foster academic exchange through the promotion of postdoctoral fellowships
Context
- Globalization is a powerful force that brings both benefits and challenges
- The effect of new technologies (e.g., the Internet) on behaviours must be understood
and addressed
