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Social work major Rebekah Wyse calls study abroad trip to France experience of a lifetime
Rebekah Wyse decided to major in social work at Wright State so she could help others.
Social Work
Study social work at Wright State and learn how to promote well-being through competent intervention. You will prepare for a rewarding career in children’s services, employee assistance, mental health services, substance abuse agencies, and many other avenues of service. Few career fields offer you as many opportunities for deep personal job satisfaction. Most social workers are in direct practice, but you may also consider becoming an outreach worker, community organizer, or nonprofit administrator. Choose an Associate of Arts at the Lake Campus only or Bachelor of Arts program or go on to postgraduate work and earn a Master of Arts degree.
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Social Work, MA
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Wright State researchers use gaming app to study burnout among caregivers of dementia patients
The study, led by Wright State computer science and social work researchers, uses word games, apps and skin sensors.
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Social nature
Wright State graduate student Eric North hopes to be social worker at hospital where he was treated for leukemia
Eric North feels like he can make the biggest difference by working as a social worker at Dayton Children’s Hospital.
