Carolyn Szafran

Contact

Benton Hall

Rm 403

1700 SW College Ave

Topeka, KS 66621-1117

785-670-1617

carolyn.szafran@washburn.edu

Degrees & Certifications

Washburn University, Bachelor of Fine Arts

Kansas State University, Master of Science

The University of Kansas, Master of Social Work

Academic History

• 1996 Washburn University Social Worker Adjunct Instructor
• 1999-present  Full time Social Work Field Coordinator, Instructor

Teaching

• SW 551 GA, Gen Practice Seminar I
• SW 585 GEA, Special Topics
• SW 630 GB, Independent Study
• SW 630 GV, Independent Study
• SW 655 GA, Clinical Practice Seminar
• SW 656 GVA, Clinical Practice Seminar II

Scholarly Interests/Activities

• MSW School Track program since 1999
• MSW School Track advisor
• BSW/MSW Social Work Intern Placements
• Public Speaker; Presentation and training  to professional care givers on Compassion Fatigue “Helping the Helper’ 1999-present

Service Interests/Activities

• Chi Alpha faculty advisor
• Clinical private practice working with survivors of trauma 1991-present
• Clinical Supervision for LSCSW applicants
• Advocacy work for oppressed, disenfranchised and disabled
• Kansas Governor's Task Force on Reducing Childhood Poverty

Career Accomplishments

• Ten year Washburn University employee award
• International Cambridge Student Travel to Cambridge, England
• International travel to Beirut, Lebanon; Women Attitudes ‘second marriages’
• Assisted in Washburn cultural diversity events; Lebanon and Japanese
• Special Education Teacher
• Licensed by State of Kansas as a Specialist in Cinical Social Work (LSCSW)

Related Links

• School Social Work Track