DSW Candidate – Heidi Quashie-Mckie, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
The Underrepresentation of Minority Women in Social Work Leadership
DSW Candidate – Heidi Quashie-Mckie, LMSW, LCSW-S
Monday, April 28, 2025
1:00 PM- 2:15 PM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0
Description
The Underrepresentation of Minority Women in Social Work Leadership
The capstone project will explore the underrepresentation of minority women in social work leadership. Social work is supposed to be an all-inclusive profession, especially because of its focus on addressing social injustices and giving a voice to marginalized groups. However, there is a trend of marginalization in social work leadership, whereby people of color and women are not well represented in social work leadership positions. Women from minority races suffer the highest form of marginalization in social work leadership due to the intersectionality between race and gender. Many minority female social workers are qualified and capable of assuming leadership roles in the field, but they often find themselves excluded from most administrative roles.
Consequently, most minority female social workers feel demoralized and picked on, especially by their white and male counterparts in the field. That is why the project advocates for the inclusivity of minority female social workers in social work leadership by providing a curriculum that would mentor minority female social workers on how to deal with the negativity that is associated with minority female social workers’ leadership. The program will train minority female social workers on how to rise above obstacles and take up leadership positions in a white- and male-dominated workspace.
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Understand the dynamics of marginalization in social work leadership.
- Develop strategies for overcoming barriers to leadership.
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.
