Building Kinship and Transformative Education with Dr. Marya Wright

In this insightful clip from The Critical Social Worker: A Revolutionary Storytelling Podcast, Professor Christian Ace Stettler and Dr. Marya Wright explore the significance of kinship in social work education. They discuss how fostering connections through dialogue can create a more transformative and meaningful learning experience.
Key Takeaways:
Embracing Social Work Identity: Dr. Marya Wright emphasizes, "It's gonna be harmful if you wait for two years until you walk across a stage to then identify as a social worker because the community sees you as a social worker now."
Fostering Connections: Christian Ace adds, "We should be fostering connections. When I look back to my undergraduate education, much of the most meaningful information, the most transformative experience I had was dialoguing with other students, with the professors outside of the classroom."
Transformative Learning: Learn how engaging in meaningful dialogue and building community within the classroom can lead to a more impactful and transformative educational experience.
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Introducing Dr. Marya Wright:
Dr. Marya Wright, MSW DSW, is a distinguished social worker, consultant, educator, international trainer, and facilitator with expertise in organizational leadership, child welfare services, and curriculum development. As President and CEO of Wright Community Services LLC, she empowers system-involved families and provides consultation and training to agencies. A registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (#81167) working towards her LCSW, Marya holds a DSW from USC, an MSW from California State University, East Bay, and a BSW from San Diego State University. She is a qualified expert witness, private dependency investigator, and serves on the Board of Directors for the California Society of Clinical Social Work. Her research includes Child Sexual Exploitation, Foster Care, and algorithmic decision-making in child welfare. Additionally, she lectures at Cal State East Bay, teaching Sociology of Sexualities, Child Welfare Policy, Sociology of Family, and Sexual Violence.
Questions for Dialogue:
How can we build more meaningful connections in educational settings to enhance learning and foster kinship?
What are some ways we can help social work students embrace their professional identity early in their education?
How do you think the concept of kinship can be integrated into social work practice and education?
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0:00 - Introduction
0:05 - The Concept of Kinship
0:14 - Building Kinship in Social Work Education
0:29 - Fostering Connections and Dialogue
0:55 - The Impact of Transactional Education Models
1:11 - Creating Community and Connection
1:36 - Overcoming Challenges in Online Education
2:04 - Power Dynamics in Education
2:27 - Curating Knowledge and Encouraging Dialogue
2:46 - Adapting Teaching Methods to Foster Connection
3:14 - Embracing Social Work Identity Early
4:02 - Building Community in the Classroom
5:00 - Reflecting on the Impact of Assignments
6:30 - Motivating Students and Embracing Social Work Values