Assistant Professor Fort Hays State University Hays, KS, United States
Overview: This presentation examines the relationship between personal cross-cultural experiences and field education pedagogy surrounding human and global rights. Using the autoethnographic methodology, the presenter investigates the multi-cultural intersections of race and culture. The presenter uses auto-ethnographic data to contextualize global and human rights pedagogy within field education.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the value of personal assessment as a strength and its relevance when teaching about global indigenous human rights, racism, justice, and sovereignty.
2. Provide personal and professional experiences that engage social workers in supporting Indigenous peoples systems that can garner a pedagogical approach to heightening awareness within the field of social work.
3. Develop a model for indigenous experiential learning in social work education and garner awareness of similarities and respect within practice settings and learning environments.