Wednesday, May 21, 2014
SC100 - Introduction to Sociology
Are you taking SC100 - Introduction to Sociology this term? If so, you can find your class blog here: http://sc100ets.blogspot.com/
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Schoology
Ou konnen ki jan yo itilize Schoology?
Si ou pa gen koneksyon Schoology ou, tanpri fè Pwofesè Puccio konnen.
Schoology yo pral itilize nan chak klas nan ETS kòmanse 15 septanm, 2014.
Do you know how to use schoology?
If you don't have your schoology login information, please let Professor Puccio know as soon as possible.
Schoology will be used in every class at ETS beginning September 15, 2014.
Si ou pa gen koneksyon Schoology ou, tanpri fè Pwofesè Puccio konnen.
Schoology yo pral itilize nan chak klas nan ETS kòmanse 15 septanm, 2014.
Do you know how to use schoology?
If you don't have your schoology login information, please let Professor Puccio know as soon as possible.
Schoology will be used in every class at ETS beginning September 15, 2014.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Is ETS a "foreign university"?
Dear Students:
Last week a student who attended ETS for a short time (and
then left ETS last term) sent an email to several NGOs applying seeking a job.
This student misrepresented themselves as a current student at ETS and also
misrepresented ETS as a foreign university stating that s/he earned a BSW from Michigan
State University. ETS is not a “foreign university”; though we use a foreign curriculum
and our professors are almost all educated in the US, Canada, or Europe, it is
not honest to claim that you attend a foreign university.
Though I know that
all of our current students are responsible and ethical, I also understand that
some people feel it makes them look better to claim to attend a foreign school.
It doesn’t! To be dishonest is unethical. Individuals who claim to graduate from a program which they did not attend are not practicing social work ethics and, if applying to work for the government, could even be guilty of a crime.
The presence of foreigners and the
reasons why students may want to complete a curriculum that abides by CSWE
standards is a subject that we have discussed at length over the past two
years. Once you gradate, you can apply
for CSWE to recognize your degree. IF your degree is reviewed and they
recognize it, it useful when you study in the US for an MSW (or a PhD) to
demonstrate that you do not need to repeat the BSW or MSW that you earned in
Haiti; but getting your degree recognized by CSWE does not mean that you are
studying at an American university.
Please, make an effort to be clear with
everyone (those you serve, those you interact with at your internship, and
those you interact with while seeking employment): ETS is a new institute that
is in the process of being recognized by the MOE. ETS is not part of Michigan State
or any other foreign universities. The diploma earned at ETS comes from
ETS, not from a foreign university. Please be clear on this. We will continue
to clarify it when we find that misunderstandings or misrepresentations have occurred.
Jennifer Balistra
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Being Honest on Social Media
Dear Students:
Some students and former students have misrepresented themselves on Facebook and other social media by saying they are studying in the United States or for an American university in Haiti. Some students have also represented themselves as clinical social workers, even though they only a first or second year student in the BSW program.
Sometimes it seems like a good idea to present yourself as more successful than you are or that you are attending a well-respected or well-known university. But it's important to be honest. This is an ethical issue. You can be proud of your studies at ETS; you don't need to pretend that ETS is a foreign university or that you are getting a degree from a foreign university. It's okay to be honest and to say that you are a social work student and to be honest and say that ETS is an institute in Haiti which is in the process of recognition.
Claiming to attend a university that's part of the University of Florida, Michigan, or New York is not just dishonest, it devalues the good work that you are doing in Haiti. You don't need to be affiliated with foreigners or a non-Haitian university to have legitimacy. A good reputation and the legitimacy of your education comes from your own behavior. When people see that your are ethical, that you are competent, and that you are able to engage in effective social work practice, you will earn their respect.
We know this is difficult to hear, but we hope that you will take it seriously. And most of all, be proud of who you are and what you are doing. Celebrate the fact that we are working together to improve social work and social service delivery in Haiti. Together we can show that Haitians can and should lead human services organizations and social welfare agencies in Haiti. Together we can raise up a new generation of ethical, committed, competent Haitian social workers!
Yours in solidarity,
Profs. Kolbe, Puccio, Campbell, and Balistra
Some students and former students have misrepresented themselves on Facebook and other social media by saying they are studying in the United States or for an American university in Haiti. Some students have also represented themselves as clinical social workers, even though they only a first or second year student in the BSW program.
Sometimes it seems like a good idea to present yourself as more successful than you are or that you are attending a well-respected or well-known university. But it's important to be honest. This is an ethical issue. You can be proud of your studies at ETS; you don't need to pretend that ETS is a foreign university or that you are getting a degree from a foreign university. It's okay to be honest and to say that you are a social work student and to be honest and say that ETS is an institute in Haiti which is in the process of recognition.
Claiming to attend a university that's part of the University of Florida, Michigan, or New York is not just dishonest, it devalues the good work that you are doing in Haiti. You don't need to be affiliated with foreigners or a non-Haitian university to have legitimacy. A good reputation and the legitimacy of your education comes from your own behavior. When people see that your are ethical, that you are competent, and that you are able to engage in effective social work practice, you will earn their respect.
We know this is difficult to hear, but we hope that you will take it seriously. And most of all, be proud of who you are and what you are doing. Celebrate the fact that we are working together to improve social work and social service delivery in Haiti. Together we can show that Haitians can and should lead human services organizations and social welfare agencies in Haiti. Together we can raise up a new generation of ethical, committed, competent Haitian social workers!
Yours in solidarity,
Profs. Kolbe, Puccio, Campbell, and Balistra
Thursday, January 9, 2014
ETS students at the Haitian Studies Association conference
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| Marie Bettie Pierre |
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| Marie Bettie Pierre |
To the right, you can see a couple of photos of Ms. Pierre presenting her work.
In addition to Marie Bettie, Enstiti Travay Sosyal held a contest to send additional students to the conference. We held a contest where students were asked what they thought the top priority for research on Haiti should be. Three students won the contest, Chadson Pierre, Bernard Paul Evans, and Louiceus Ozias. They are pictured together below.
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| Left to Right: Bernard Paul Evans, Chadson Pierre, and Louiceus Ozias |
Sunday, September 29, 2013
presenting at conferences
Good evening.
Recently we sent out information about presenting at conferences. If you are interested in the IASSW conference (see email below!) we need to complete your abstract submission soon. Remember that there are other conferences we discussed at the workshop last month: the CSWE conference, the SSWR conference, and the Caribbean Association of Psychology conference.
Please contact me soon if you would like to take advantage of any conference opportunities.
Athena Kolbe
Recently we sent out information about presenting at conferences. If you are interested in the IASSW conference (see email below!) we need to complete your abstract submission soon. Remember that there are other conferences we discussed at the workshop last month: the CSWE conference, the SSWR conference, and the Caribbean Association of Psychology conference.
Please contact me soon if you would like to take advantage of any conference opportunities.
Athena Kolbe
Dear
colleagues,
Let
me draw your attention that call for abstracts for the
Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development is open
till 18th of October, 2013. Details and submission are
here: http://www.swsd2014.org/call-for-abstracts.
The theme of the Conference is “Promoting Social and Economic
Equality: Responses from Social Work and Social Development”. It will be
held from 09-12 July 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. IASSW members who paid
their annual dues will have discounts for registration.
Withe regards,
Dr. Tetyana Semigina
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Secretary of the International Association of Schools of
Social Work
E-mail:iassw.secretary@gmail.com
IASSW official web-site: www.iassw-aiets.org
IASSW at Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IASSW.AIETS
IASSW at Twitter: @IASSW_AIETS
IASSW at Linkedin: International Association of Schools of
Social Work (group)
Welcome to the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education
and Social Development (Melbourne, Australia, 09-12 July 2014) : http://www.swsd2014.org/
Improving Mental Health in Haiti
Students may be interested in this blog post from Partners in Health.
http://www.pih.org/blog/improving-mental-health-services-in-haiti
http://www.pih.org/blog/improving-mental-health-services-in-haiti
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