"We look for the spark. We stir them up. We spread the fire." This is the slogan of the oranisation that i founded and run by social worker and faculty Tim Vermeiren. We have a sit down with him and two others to talk about what the organisation does, and why it is important that social workers also know something about starting and running an orga…

In this episode we invited two students and one facluty from St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences about their experiences from this IUW. Listen to their favorite workshops, and the best field visits! And if you want to know more about iLab, please check out this link! In the episode: Steinar Vikholt, international coordinator University of Sou…

Welcome to this episode where we are in the beautiful city of Leuven in Belgium! We are joining IUW 2024 that is hosted by UCLL - University of Applied Sciences! In this first episode we will talk to the organizers and one of the students that is attending the IUW for some insights about the theme, the preparations and the different workshops! In f…

Why should social workers focus on "meaning"? The most common answer students give to why they want to become social workers is ‘I want to help people’. In the global definition of social work this is described as engaging ‘people and structures to address life challenges and enhance wellbeing’. The perspective of bringing meaning into life gives a…

International University Week 2024 is going to be held in Odense – Denmark, Jihlava – Czechia and Leuven – Belgium April 22-26th, and we have had a talk with two of the organicers of these weeks! Listen in on what the topics are going to be, and what is great about these locations! In the Socialpod makeshift podcast studio on a terrace in Girona - …

IUW 2023 in Linz in coming to and end, and we made an episode where the students themselves could share their experiences, what they learned, and why they would love others to join future IUWs! In the studio: Joan Tayeda Cassou, student of Universitat de Girona Mary Stawski, student of Ernst - Abbe Hochschule Jena Marius Andrè Dahl, student of Univ…

Rocio Garcia from CSU-DH held a workshop named "Client Collaboration within Forensic Settings" at the IUW 2023 in Linz, and we had a talk with her and two of the students that attended the workshop to hear about their impressions. In the studio: Assistant Professor Steinar Vikholt International Coordinator - University of South Eastern Norway Rocio…

Is social work different from country to country, and to we see any trends in how social work is changing? In this episode we try to explore this with the perspectives from Austria, Norway and USA. In the studio we are: FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Christian Stark. Head of Studies Social Work Program - University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria Prof. Phu Ph…

We are live at IUW in Linz at University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, and we had a sitdown with some of the people involved in this exiting week, both faculty and students! In the studio we are: FH-Prof. Mag. Dr. Christian Stark. Head of Studies Social Work Program - University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria Mag. Iwona Hunstorfer. Head of …

In this episode, you will listen to a recorded podcast episode that is made by two of our students that have taken a class called SoWGloW, Social work in a global world. Their assignment in the course is to make a podcast episode that shows that they have reached one of the learning outcomes in the course. We hope that you as students or teachers c…

In the studio: Steinar Vikholt - Assistant professor at University of South-Eastern Norway Hans A. Hauge - Head of department (IHSV) at University of South-Eastern Norway Rocio Garcia - Adjuct professor, MSW, LCSW at California State University - Dominguez Hills References: Eide, K., Lidén, H., Haugland, B., Fladstad, T., & Hauge, H. A. (2020). Tra…

Correction: By a mistake some of the figures on number of tribes was quoted wrong. The right text: "There is 26 major tribes and 100 subtribes in Arunachal, and around 200 major tribes are in the entire North East India." In the podcast: Steinar Vikholt - Assistant professor at University of South-Eastern Norway Terbi Loyi - Ph.D., Dept. Of Sociolo…

In the podcast: Steinar Vikholt - SocNet98 coordinator at University of South-Eastern Norway Sari Höylä - SocNet98 coordinator at Humak University of Applied Sciences Marika Curganov - SocNet98 coordinator at Hanze University of Applied Sciences Anne-Sofie H. Vedel - SocNet98 coordinator at UCL University College…

In the podcast: Teesta Chandra: M.A Sociology student at Savitribai Phule Pune University and exchange student at University of South-Eastern Norway from Calcutta, India. Sayari Roy Chowdhury: M.A Sociology student at Savitribai Phule Pune University and exchange student at University of South-Eastern Norway from Calcutta, India. Steinar Vikholt - …

The episode are based on the TED talk "Learn a new culture" by Julien S. Bourrelle. In the podcast you will hear the personal reflections from both students and one faculty. The view that is presented are personal and is meant to be reflected on. The episode can also be viewed as a video. In the studio: Iva Ujamaa from California State University -…

Read more about Design Thinking here: https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/design-thinking In the podcast: Steinar Vikholt, Assistant Professor at USN, SocNet98 coordinator Finja, 22 years old, 6th semester social work at Hochschule Bremen, Germany Bernadett, 24 years old, 2th semester bachelor in social work, University of Applied …

In this discussion, intended as a learning activity for the SoWGloW project, we introduce and consider a few of these ideas with a view to get a deeper understanding of why it is important to be conscious when discussing addiction – in everyday life, education and research. References in the episode: Keane, H. (2017). Addiction: Critical Reflection…

These questions are by no means agreed upon, and various stakeholders seem far apart when arguing their case. This discussion, intended as a learning activity in the SoWGloW project, we touch upon some of the theoretical points of departure and what consequences they might entail. References in the episode: Rose, N. (2019). Our psychiatric future: …

Read more about the project here: https://www.usn.no/sowglow In the podcast: Steinar Vikholt, assistant professor, Project leader USN Hannah Nguyen, MSW, PhD, CSUDH Annalyn Valdez-Dadia, DrPH, CSUDH Sarah Underwood, MSW, PhD, CSUDHBy SocNet98

In the podcast: Steinar Vikholt, Assistant Professor at USN. Trine Skjervøy Ask, PhD student at USN Jeff Stone, former students at CSUDH, Master in Social work.By SocNet98

In the podcast: Steinar Vikholt, former student at USN, Master in preventive work. Trine Skjervøy Ask, former student at USN, Master in preventive work. Jeff Stone, former students at CSUDH, Master in Social work.By SocNet98