Category: Blogging

  • Empowering Underrepresented Minorities Through Social Work

    Social work is a critical profession that aims to address social issues and promote social change. One of the primary goals of social work is to address the inequalities and injustices that underrepresented minorities face. Underrepresented minorities include groups such as African Americans, Hispanic/Latinx Americans, Native Americans, and individuals from low-income backgrounds. Social work professionals…

  • Dr. Shirley J. Huisman, MSW, LISW-CP/S, PhD Biography

    Biography Originally from the prairie state of Iowa, I moved to South Carolina in 2001. She has been a social work mental health practitioner/educator her entire career, and is grateful to have work that she looks forward to each day! I have taught and provided leadership in three different institutions of higher education prior to…

  • Social Work and Service

    The intersection of social work and service to the needy refers to the overlap and connection between the two fields. Social work is a profession that aims to promote the well-being of individuals, families, and communities, and service to the needy is a type of work that aims to help people who are struggling and…

  • The Value of Social Work in Our Society

    Social work is a profession that aims to promote the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. Social workers help people cope with and overcome problems in their everyday lives by providing a wide range of services, including counseling, support, and advocacy. One of the main values of social work is its focus on promoting social…

  • Podcast Episode #8: Dr. Shirley Huisman & Dr. Peter Mitchell

    By Patrick York Apr 20, 2021 This episode of the podcast is truly a special conversation that explores both a remarkable new program and institute at Columbia College, and is also unique in its practicality. Doctors Huisman and Mitchell talk in plan language about the impacts of trauma and how we all can support those…

  • Podcast Episode #4: Emily Meeks and Taneesha Thomas of Focused Minds Education Group

    By Patrick York Feb 10, 2021 Tom and Patrick talk with Emily Meeks and Taneesha Thomas of Focused Minds Education Group about building trust and meaningful relationships with students. About Our Guests Emily Meeks  and Taneesha Thomas are Co-Founders of Focused Minds Education Group founded in 2018.  Collectively they have 30 years of experience in…

  • Podcast #5: Rick and Doris Bowman of Bowman Consulting

    By Patrick York Feb 19, 2021 Join us for a conversation with Rick and Doris about collaborative problem solving, renewing emotions, the Heart Math Institute, and their experience speaking around the world. If you’re a fan of this episode, don’t forget to rate and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts. These ratings and reviews are the…

  • Podcast Episode #6: Jody Johnson

    By Patrick York Mar 2, 2021 Tom and Patrick talk with our old friend Jody Johnson, Associate Professor at Santiago Canyon College in Orange California, about her years providing childcare and educating with the mind of an engineer. More About Our Guest With over 25 years of experience as an early childhood educator, Jody supports…

  • Podcast Episode #7: Mariah Lafleur

    By Patrick York Mar 12, 2021 Tom and Patrick talk with Mariah Lafleur, the National Program Lead with Kaiser Permanente’s Thriving Schools Initiative. In addition to talking about the support and resources that Thriving Schools is providing to schools and organizations across the country, Mariah walks through the qualities of a perfect day in an ideal…

  • Name Your Price

    By Patrick York Apr 16, 2021 Much has changed at SHARE over the past year. We’re under new ownership (Patrick and Tom now own the platform), we’ve started a podcast with some wonderful guests, we’ve changed the meaning of our acronym (which now stands for Stories of Humanity and Resourcefulness in Education) and we have…