Description

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:

1. Master the content related to teaching the provision of social work in prisons, applying appropriate pedagogical theories as appropriate
2. Develop inclusive teaching practices utilizing assessment data for continual improvement of educating social workers to assist those in prisons.

 

Presenter Bio:

Marlene was born into a military family and grew up living abroad in France, Germany, England, and multiple U.S. states, including Nebraska, Texas, Arizona, Indiana, and California. Upon obtaining her Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies, Marlene immediately began studying for her master’s degree in social work (MSW) at the California State University in Sacramento. She graduated magna cum laude and eventually obtained her license as a clinical social worker. After years of clinical work in psychiatry, Marlene was accepted into the University of Kentucky’s DSW program and is now a DSW candidate, with a graduation date of May 2026. Her Capstone addresses the importance of social workers working in correctional/forensic facilities. Marlene’s awards and distinctions include receiving Student of the Year from Cosumnes River College and the Outstanding Employee Award, in recognition of excellence in staff training, July 2025.

Marlene began her career with the Social Security Administration and worked there for 22 years, assisting the aged, blind, and disabled in obtaining financial assistance. Upon becoming a master’s in social work student, Marlene interned at the Sacramento Aids Foundation, gaining valuable experience before accepting a position with the county’s Department of Child Protective Services. Enjoying the provision of service to others, Marlene became a social worker at a county inpatient psychiatric hospital and, upon completing 15 years of service, was recruited to open several privately owned inpatient psychiatric hospitals. In this role, Marlene served as the administrator for these psychiatric hospitals and is now an independent contractor providing consultation on the provision of social work services in such settings, as well as supervision for licensure in accordance with the California Board of Behavioral Science.

In addition to the above, Marlene is currently employed at two Sacramento hospitals, evaluating and caring for patients presenting with psychiatric emergencies. She is a trainer for clinical staff assigned to the department of psychiatry’s Sacramento-area clinics and to the emergency rooms of two large hospitals.

 

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: 9/29/25-9/29/28. 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.