Social Work Advisory Council
The Social Work Advisory Council consists of social work
professionals, agency administrators, clergy, and educators
representing public, private, and church-related service agencies.
Through semi-annual meetings, these experts advise the program
and evaluate its plans for training skilled social work professionals
with a commitment to core values and a biblical world and life
view.
Robert Bruce, Choices, Inc.
Lisa Clifton, Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio
David Drew, Dayton Veterans Administration Medical
Center, Dayton, Ohio
Joan Fleming, Kirkmont Presbyterian Church,
Beavercreek, Ohio
Christine Fulmer, Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio
Nelson Henning,Advisory Council Chair, Cedarville
University, Cedarville, Ohio
Julie Kuhn, Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio
Sharon Guenther, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio
Deborah Holt,The Hospice of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio
George Huff, Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio
Greg Kelly,The Bair Foundation
Kitty Kincaid, New Creation Counseling Center
Esther Lanham,Advisory Council Secretary, Cedarville
University, Cedarville, Ohio
Maurice Lee, Grandview Hospital
Penny Madry-Johnson,American Red Cross
Debbie Matheson, Family Violence Prevention Center,
Xenia, Ohio
Candace McHand Olley, Student Representative,
Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio
Linda Moenter, Montgomery County Department of Job
and Family Services, Dayton, Ohio.
Elizabeth Widman, Student Representative, Cedarville
University, Cedarville, Ohio
Elizabeth Charlton, Dayton Veterans Administration
Medical Center, Dayton
Dianne Smith-Foster, Dayton Veterans Administration
Homeless Program, Dayton, Ohio
Denise Summerville, Greene County Board of MRDD,
Xenia, Ohio
Eric VanVlymen,Alzheimer’s Association, Dayton, Ohio
International Field Experience
The social work program offers an international field experience
in India, Uganda, or Romania to junior or senior social work
students. Students work in a variety of social service agencies in
the host country, supervised by an on-site master’s level social
worker and under the direction of the Department of Social Work’s
international field coordinator. Courses at a local university expand
the student’s understanding of the host country, and planned
activities further enhance the cultural experience. Students
receive academic credits for the coursework and for the internship,
allowing them to complete their Cedarville degree within the
normal four years. The international field coordinator supports the
student throughout the entire process — pre-departure, during the
international experience, and after the student’s return to campus.
International field experience is available over the summer
break or during the school year. Students interested in
international field experience should meet with their advisor as
early as possible to discuss the feasibility and scheduling needs.
Students should then meet with the international field coordinator
to initiate the application process.
Application Requirements
Early application is advised. Students should check with the
international field coordinator for the application deadline for their
choice of country and desired semester. Students must have
gained admission into the social work program or be on track for
successful completion of all program admission requirements prior
to the international experience.
Four reference letters from the following individuals are required
for acceptance for an international field experience:
• Advisor or faculty member
• Pastor
• Friend
• Dean or residence director
Pre-Departure Requirements
The student will meet with the international field coordinator
once a week for four weeks for a briefing of each country’s culture,
people, climate, and other pertinent topics. The student is to
complete assigned readings and come prepared for discussion.
Questions of concern or interest will also be discussed during the
weekly sessions.
The student must also fulfill all orientation obligations within the
international programs department.
Reentry Requirements
It is recommended the student keep their return semester as
light as possible. The student will meet with the international
field coordinator once a week for two months during the return
semester. The student will be required to read and discuss Re-
Entry by Peter Jordan.
The student must also fulfill all reentry obligations within the
international programs department.
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