Adelphi University School of Social Work to Honor Susan P. Kemp, Ph.D with the Lodge Prize

March 29, 2011 - PRLog -- Adelphi University School of Social Work is proud to honor the 2011 Richard Lodge Prize recipient, Dr. Susan P. Kemp at the School’s annual Alumni and Friends Event, on Friday, May 6, 2011. The event will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Adelphi’s Ruth S. Harley University Center, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The keynote will address the concept of “space consciousness” and its applications to the social work practice. All practitioners involved in healthcare issues or working with diverse populations, as well as human service professionals and community leaders who are committed to addressing health disparities, are encouraged to attend. Registration is required.

The keynote address, “Where Our Clients Live: Integrating ‘Place Consciousness’ in Clinical Practice,” will be delivered by Dr. Kemp, the Charles O. Cressey Associate Professor at the University of Washington School of Social Work. In addition to publishing numerous articles and chapters regarding person-place relationships, place-based interventions, and spatial perspectives in social work practice, Dr. Kemp co-edited two 2011 books and co-authored the 1997 book Person-Environment Practice: The Social Ecology of Interpersonal Helping. Her examination of the idea of place and its applications to social work affirm its importance as a multifaceted force that can ultimately be changed to increase individual well-being.

Following the keynote will be the presentation of the 2011 Richard Lodge Prize and Field Educator of the Year Awards, as well as informative clinical workshops and a networking reception. The prize is named for the late Dr. Richard Lodge, a leading social work educator and Adelphi University professor. The prize honors individuals for their outstanding contributions to the development of the social work profession.

To attend the School of Social Work’s Alumni & Friends Day event, please register online at http://socialwork.adelphi.edu/conted/alumni2011.php. For more information, please contact Gina McGovern at (516) 877-4343 or gmcgovern@adelphi.edu.

About Adelphi University School of Social Work: For more than 60 years, the Adelphi University School of Social Work has been at the forefront of preparing social workers through its B.S.W., M.S.W., and Ph.D. programs at its Garden City campus and at the Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Hudson Valley Centers. In addition, its professional education program offers a wide range of workshops and certificate programs for social workers and other human service professionals to enrich their knowledge and skills. School of Social Work faculty are regarded by their students as excellent teachers. They also are known nationally and internationally in their research areas and have published extensively. The School’s highly regarded community partnerships and initiatives include the acclaimed Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program and the Long Island Center for Nonprofit Leadership.

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About Adelphi University: Adelphi is a world class, modern university with excellent and highly relevant programs where students prepare for lives of active citizenship and professional careers. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and aSocial Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,000 students from 41 states and 60 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University, chartered in 1896, maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.