DSW Candidate – Darva Kinlicheenie, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
How can post-secondary educators support traditional-aged college students who are homeless?
DSW Candidate – Darva Kinlicheenie, lMSW-Provisional
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Description
How can post-secondary educators support traditional-aged college students who are homeless?
The primary focus of the presentation will be first-year homeless college students and how to support them during their challenges. While some high school counselors will help students prepare for college, others will not get any help. It is crucial to understand that educators play a pivotal role in providing additional support during the college transition and while pursuing post-secondary education, which benefits college students who encounter these obstacles.
The presentation will discuss difficulties that homeless students might face while enrolling in college and offer suggestions for how educators can collaborate to help students overcome barriers while enrolled in post-secondary education. Homelessness can have a detrimental, even traumatic, effect on a student’s mental, emotional, physical, and academic well-being, but with the right support from educators, they can make a difference.
Furthermore, many college-bound homeless students have no one in their lives who could act as an educational role model and offer them information and support as they make their way to college. Some homeless students will try to advocate for themselves and overcome their challenges. However, with the right support, these students have the potential to succeed. Other college students continue to experience homelessness while balancing their academic responsibilities with the demands of everyday safety, stress, and financial survival. These students frequently feel out of place when they first start college and wonder if they have what it takes to succeed or belong.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Identify The best way to assist students who are experiencing college homelessness.
- Define the obstacles that homeless college students must overcome.
- Determine what kind of approaches are required to support homeless students.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
