Reflections from the Host: Dr. Ginny Majewski on the 2005 & 2012 Rural Social Work Institutes in Shepherdstown, WV & Nashville, IN
Dr. Ginny Majewski highlights the keynote speakers and unique settings that defined the 2005 (30th) and 2012 (37th) National Institutes on Social Work & Human Services in Rural Areas. From the historic National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, WV to the artist colony charm of Nashville, Indiana, Dr. Majewski reflects on what made these off-campus sites special.
A former Chair of the National Rural Social Work Caucus, Dr. Majewski also recalls the power of keynote addresses—from Hazel Dickens’ emotional performance in West Virginia to Richard Reed’s insights on disaster resilience and rural communities in Indiana. These memories capture the heart of rural social work and the connections that shape the Caucus.