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Submission Number: 192
Submission ID: 1259
Submission UUID: f7bd5595-e308-4d1a-a85d-adf32598c766
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Wed, 06/25/2025 - 16:51
Completed: Thu, 06/26/2025 - 02:25
Changed: Tue, 07/15/2025 - 15:28
Remote IP address: 99.78.75.16
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Dr. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Thomas |
| Firstname | Kayte |
| indigoeyes@ymail.com | |
| Mobile | (919)633-3372 |
| Institution | Baylor university |
| Biosketch | Dr. Kayte Thomas holds a BSW, MSW, and PhD in social work and currently teaches at the graduate level. She is the first woman in her family to attend college, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina, and holds additional designations of Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and Certified Integrative Medicine Mental Health Provider (CIMHP). Her expertise lies in trauma and resiliency, refugee resettlement, interfaith practice, and holistic healing. Her research and publication interests include myriad aspects of anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and liberatory praxis. She encourages those around her to think of global interconnectedness in all interactions. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | Developing Collective Mindsets in A Hyper-Individualistic Culture |
| Theme Selection | THEME 4: Social Work Education, Transdisciplinarity and Curriculum Development |
| Subtheme FOUR Selection | SUB 4.7 Innovative teaching methodologies, and Innovations in postgraduate supervision. |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | Social Work in the United States began as a profession committed to serving the needs of the community, particularly those who were poor or marginalized, often in collective ways. However, over time social work began to align with the individualistic views of broader society. There are currently strong debates as to whether the profession should return to focusing on collective action and community work, or whether it should continue to prioritize individual empowerment, and schools of social work are often criticized for failing to equip students with skills for community organizing, macro practice, and understanding the broader implications of systemic injustices. Guided by NASW Code of Ethics 6.01 (Social Welfare) and IFSW Ethical Principle 3.5 (Building Solidarity) and grounded in the wisdom of Paulo Freire, bell hooks, and Christopher Emdin, this presentation will highlight the dynamics of teaching a collective focus in US college classrooms. Attendees will gain insights into both institutional and individual challenges faced and strategies used to effectively build collective mindsets despite these barriers. Additionally, social workers will be able to compare and contrast their own strategies and classroom settings while building awareness of international teaching experiences. |
| Title | Mrs |
| Firstname | Neo |
| Lastname | Ravhuhali |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Concept paper |
| Status | Accepted |
| Title | Professor |
| Firstname | Mbongeni |
| Lastname | Sithole |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | More conceptual than educational |
| Status | Accepted |