Kansas State University Social Work
2008-09 Social Work Organization
Is a career in Social Work for you? Social workers help people deal with their relationships with others; solve their personal, family, and community problems; and grow and develop by learning to cope with or shape the social and environmental forces affecting daily life.
Social work is a profession for those with a spark of idealism, a belief in social justice, and a natural love of working with people. Social work offers the chance to work with and for people of all kinds: rich or poor, white or black, young or old, in hospitals, at home, or at work. For more information about "What is Social Work," our Student Handbook or our accreditations just follow the links.
If you have any questions about our program or how to apply please feel free to contact our Program Coordinator, Janice Dinkel, at 785-532-4980 or dinkel@ksu.edu
Updates from the Department:
Dear Social Work Majors:
The faculty hopes that each of you had a terrific summer and are eager to roll up your sleeves and get back to the work of becoming a great social worker! I want to alert you to a couple of things before the semester gets rolling along . . .
First of all, Sherrill Robinson no longer teaches in the social work program. This means that there will be some changes with advisors for some of you. Here’s what you need to know about who your advisor is:
Based on first letter of your last name.
A-C Jacque Gibbons WA 16 jacqueg@ksu.edu
D-G Kim Morgan WA 252 kmorg@ksu.edu
H-K Don Kurtz WA 252 dlk3535@ksu.edu
L-R Janice Dinkel WA 212 dinkel@ksu.edu
S-Z Lorenza Lockett WA 252 renz@ksu.edu
It is most often best to email your advisor for an appointment before stopping in, although “drop ins” are welcome too.
Also, Social Work at K-State is a FACEBOOK group – please join to learn about what is happening with your peers and former graduates.
HAVE A GREAT SEMESTER AND STAY IN TOUCH!!
Janice Dinkel, MSW, LSCSW
Associate Professor of Social Work
Kansas State University
204 Waters Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
(785) 532-4980
The faculty hopes that each of you had a terrific summer and are eager to roll up your sleeves and get back to the work of becoming a great social worker! I want to alert you to a couple of things before the semester gets rolling along . . .
First of all, Sherrill Robinson no longer teaches in the social work program. This means that there will be some changes with advisors for some of you. Here’s what you need to know about who your advisor is:
- Unless your advisor was Sherrill Robinson you don’t need to make a change – keep seeing whomever you were seeing for advising.
- If Sherrill was your advisor, switch, based on the following alphabetical chart.
- If you are new and have no advisor use the chart below to find out whom to see.
- If you are new to K-State and saw me (Janice Dinkel) this summer for enrollment, please find your advisor based on the chart below.
Based on first letter of your last name.
A-C Jacque Gibbons WA 16 jacqueg@ksu.edu
D-G Kim Morgan WA 252 kmorg@ksu.edu
H-K Don Kurtz WA 252 dlk3535@ksu.edu
L-R Janice Dinkel WA 212 dinkel@ksu.edu
S-Z Lorenza Lockett WA 252 renz@ksu.edu
It is most often best to email your advisor for an appointment before stopping in, although “drop ins” are welcome too.
Also, Social Work at K-State is a FACEBOOK group – please join to learn about what is happening with your peers and former graduates.
HAVE A GREAT SEMESTER AND STAY IN TOUCH!!
Janice Dinkel, MSW, LSCSW
Associate Professor of Social Work
Kansas State University
204 Waters Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506
(785) 532-4980
Volunteer Opportunity for the Fall - Sunflower CASA Project
Volunteer to be the difference between abuse and hope - become a Court-Appointed Special Advocate. Court-Appointed Special Advocates are volunteers who give their time to advocate for abused and neglected children in the court system. Since January 2009, approximately eighty child in need of care cases have been filed in Riley, Clay and Pottawatomie counties. This means that we need your help now more than ever! Training begins on Monday, September 14th from 6-9 p.m. at 621 Humboldt (Alan Lee Center) and continues on Monday nights through October 26th. There will be no training on Monday, October 5th due to K-State's fall break. Please contact us at sunfcasa@interkan.net, 785-537-6367, or visit http://casa.manhattanks.org for more information or to learn about our independent study training option. There is a child waiting for your voice.
Join our Facebook Group!
Interested in Social Work? Click here to join the K-State Social Work Group on Facebook. If you're a current or former student, invite your classmates and re-connect. Update everyone on what you're doing, where you're working, and who's hiring for full or part-time positions. If your a future student, post questions about classes, volunteering and potential jobs to the current and former students. They'd be glad to help you out and get you moving in the right direction!