Continuing education is central to the social work ethical principle of competence and life-long learning. Samford University's Department of Social Work continuing education program is designed to help social work practitioners engage in life-long learning. By staying informed of current research and trends in practice, human service professionals can apply best practices to the populations they serve. Samford University’s Department of Social Work seeks to offer continuing education opportunities that address all levels of practice.
Cost
- Registration for a single program is $45
- $35 for Samford Social Work alumni and field site coordinators.
- See schedule for individual registration links.
- Annual subscriptions are available for $200, which includes registration for five CE programs of your choice. Please use the promotional code "SUBSCRIBE" when you register.
- $150 for Samford Social Work alumni and field site coordinators. Please contact the Department of Social Work for the appropriate promotional codes.
How to Subscribe
To subscribe to five courses in the social work CE series, please register for each of the courses individually, using the promo code “SUBSCRIBE” to receive the discounted rate.
All proceeds from these continuing education programs go to support scholarships for Master of Social Work students at Samford University.
Presenters
Christson Adedoyin, PhD, MSW
Christson Adedoyin is currently an Associate Professor of Social Work in the Department of Social Work. His research interests include: Integration of faith and learning, Faith-based interventions to address socio-economic and health disparities among African Americans/African Immigrants, Program Evaluation, Church Consulting, and Faith-based organizational change management.
Lisa Baker, PhD, LICSW
Lisa Baker is professor and chair of Samford’s Department of Social Work. She is co-author of the book Disasters and Vulnerable Populations: Evidence-based Practice for the Helping Professions (Springer, 2015), which reviews and synthesizes current evidence on disaster preparedness and response within a variety of vulnerable populations. Read more
David Cecil, PhD, LICSW
David Cecil is an associate professor in Samford’s Department of Social Work and his private practice, Optimize Counseling and Therapy, is located in Mountain Brook, Alabama. In his practice, Cecil specializes in anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety, obsessive compulsive and panic disorders. Read more
Matt Knierim, PhD, MSW, MPA, LMSW
Matt is the Principal of Platform, LLC which exists to empower and equip nonprofit organizations interested in shaping public policy. Learn more.
Rachel Hagues, PhD, MSW
Rachel Hagues is an assistant professor in Samford’s Department of Social Work. For the last several years she has worked in a remote community in Tanzania with women and girls. Her dissertation looked at gender discrimination issues in that community. As a result of that work, she is currently partnering with community members to establish a private secondary school for girls. Read more
Jean Roberson, DSW, LICSW
Jean Roberson is the director of field education and instructor in Samford’s Department of Social Work. She has spent 16 years in social work practice with the majority of her career in a faith-based context. Roberson is completing her Doctorate in Social Work at St. Catherine University/University of St. Thomas. Read more
Accreditation
Samford University Department of Social Work is approved by the Alabama State Board of Social Work Examiners as a provider of social work continuing education.
