Loan Forgiveness for Social Workers

College Cost Reduction Act of 2007

Student borrowers can obtain information about the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007 (H.R. 2669). The number for the Federal Student Aid Information Center is 1(800) 433-3243. The law forgives outstanding education debt for those persons that meet the eligibility requirements. Those that would benefit are employees that have made 120 monthly payments on their loans while serving full-time in social work in public child or family service agencies, government, nonprofit, military, education, and others areas. The loan forgiveness provisions became effective on October 1, 2007. It is important to note that payments made after October 1, 2007 on an existing loan can count towards the 120 payments if the loan meets certain criteria.

Social Administration dean testifies on proposed licensing change

If it helps to alleviate the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania´s shortage of social workers, and can make things better for children who are in state care, allowing licensed social workers from other states to practice their craft here should not only be allowed, but encouraged.

Ron Costen helping seniors identify con men

Senior citizens can be easy marks for con men. Ron Costen, director of the Institute on Protective Services at Temple University, says that con artists come across as friendly and seemingly helpful, something lonely elders find appealing.

Supervisor, Beware: Ethical Dangers in Supervision

Temple University Harrisburg faculty member Claudia J. Dewane, LCSW, DEd, BCD has an article published in the July/August issue of Social Work Today. This article explores ethical concerns in social work supervision and more.

"Maintaining professional ethics in the supervisory process can pose unique challenges. The same ethical violations that can occur in a therapeutic relationship can be paralleled in a supervisory relationship. From performance evaluations to dual relationships, the supervisory relationship can be fraught with chances for uncomfortable, inappropriate, and potentially litigious situations..."

Temple Harrisburg Student Publishes Another Article!

Candis Siatkowski, a TUH MSW student and Research Administrator for Caron Treatment Centers has been a successful writer. In August of 2005, Candis was one of the authors of an article in the Journal of Substance Abuse, "Knowledge and use of the internet as a source of controlled substances." Then in May of 2006 she wrote, " Inpatient Desire to Drink as a Predictor of Relapse to Alcohol Use Following Treatment," in the American Journal on Addictions with five other researchers. Candis was the sole author of the article, "When Marijuana is the Drug of Choice" in Addiction Professional , November 2006.

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Dean of Temple University's College of Education is Keynote Speaker at Harrisburg High

At 384 students, it was Harrisburg´s biggest in decades, according to Mayor Stephen R. Reed, who has overseen the district since a December 2000 state-approved mayoral takeover.

With 74 percent of the graduates accepted for post-secondary education, the class of 2007 made Harrisburg High history, Reed said.

"We´ve got a lot to celebrate," Reed cheered.

Upon hearing the high ambitions of the class, keynote speaker C. Kent McGuire, dean of Temple University´s College of Education, interrupted his speech to give out his e-mail address in hopes of attracting students.

Program gives families chance to plant veggies

Next week, children will be digging trenches and sowing seeds in a new section of the Bunker Hill Playground.

Later this summer, two 12-by-12-foot garden beds should be blooming with vegetables like tomatoes, broccoli and pumpkins.

It´s called the Adopt a Community Garden Program, organized by Pottsville Project Fit. The new program is funded through Barefield Development Corp., Pottsville.

Three families have signed up and they will plant vegetables between 8 and 10 a.m. Wednesday, said David Zanis, a Temple University professor who is a volunteer for Pottsville Project Fit.

Seeking Professional Development Opportunities?

Temple Harrisburg offers workshops and conferences to SSA alumni and other social workers in central Pennsylvania. The sessions provide continuing education credit for LSWs and LCSWs. There are also LSW Licensure Prep trainings planned for Harrisburg and Pottsville, Pa. For a schedule, contact Temple Harrisburg toll free at 1.866.769.1860, email at TUH@temple.edu

Teaching at TUH:Information for Potential Part-time Adjunct Faculty Members

If you are interested in exploring part-time teaching opportunities At Temple University Harrisburg, please send a current copy of your CV, contact information, and identify your areas of teaching interest.