Dyer Ethics Workshop to be Held Oct. 2

by Jaime Bates, student newswriter, (254) 710-6805

The Baylor University School of Social Work will present its 11th annual Preston M. Dyer Ethics Workshop from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Region 12 Service Center, 2101 West Loop 340, in Waco.

Each year this workshop presents a different ethics topic to the Waco community. This year, Vicki Hansen, executive director the Texas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, will give a presentation on "Ethics in Action: Texas Law for the Social Worker."

Hansen, who was named the NASW Executive Director of the Year for 2005, is a Licensed Master Social Worker, Advance Practitioner and a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member in the University of Texas at San Antonio Social Work Program and the Texas State University School of Social Work. Hansen has been the project director for several grants, including one from the Texas Cancer Council on developing cancer prevention materials for low-income, minority populations.

The workshop will provide social work practitioners with the opportunity to earn .3 credit continuing education hours in ethics.

The workshop is open to the public. Admission is $20 for Baylor Field Operators and $40 for community practitioners, which includes the cost of the CE credit fee. Admission is free for Baylor faculty and students, but registration is required.

The registration form is available at www.baylor.edu/social_work. For more information contact Krista Barrett at (254) 710-6400.