This week’s StephenCast: Respect your colleagues, say “no” to them.

This week on the StephenCast, I mumble my way through a quick reflection on how saying "no" isn't just a self-care thing. Seriously, I am tired from presenting all morning. Check it out here.      

It’s Friday StephenCast time: “Put it on the schedule.”

My short podcast experiment continues. This week, I challenge myself  (and any audience members I may have ) to put your self-care plans on your schedule. Listen here: https://spcummings.podbean.com/ The StephenCast is a way for me to share thoughts on the work of clinical faculty in a social work profession. My premise is simple: SWrs are … Continue reading It’s Friday StephenCast time: “Put it on the schedule.”

How do you get skilled at making a podcast? Make a second one.

I've been working with the #MacroSW Collaboration on a new podcast, focusing on macro social work. It's been a goal of mine to launch this project, and I'm excited to see it finally taking shape. There's one detail I discovered throughout this process: almost 10 years ago, I dabbled with podcasting. I was learning about … Continue reading How do you get skilled at making a podcast? Make a second one.

The End of Net Neutrality: what does this mean for social workers?

Here is my latest article for the New Social Worker on the repeal of Net Neutrality and what this could mean for social workers: http://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/technology-articles/how-will-the-end-of-net-neutrality-affect-social-work/    

U.S. Immigration policy, 2018: What must social workers do? #MacroSW Chat 6/21/2018 at 9:00 p.m. eastern

Topic synopsis: For this week's #MacroSW chat, we'll be discussing what we are witnessing unfolding at the U.S./Mexico border. Social workers are witnessing a new policy of immigration engagement: the active separation of children from their families. This is a new interpretation of immigration policy, and the intent of this new action is not uniformly … Continue reading U.S. Immigration policy, 2018: What must social workers do? #MacroSW Chat 6/21/2018 at 9:00 p.m. eastern