Field Research Scholars
About Field Research Scholars
The Field Research Scholars Program is comprised of scholars with similar goals, interests and backgrounds, who share their research with one another. This project recruits graduate and doctoral students, postdoctoral scholars, recent graduates and early career faculty members to collaborate on topics that relate to social work field education.
The participants accepted into the Field Research Scholars Program collaborated with one another on research topics related to field education. Research projects and initiatives conducted by scholars were showcased during seminars and facilitated discussions surrounded future research directions, feedback and relation to field education.
This program is designed to foster and develop the working knowledge and skills of students in the areas of research, field education and mentorship.
Program Overview
The following resource serves to further highlight the mission, goals, and background of the Field Research Scholars Program in a visual format.
Field Research Scholars: Now Recruiting!
The TFEL Project is inviting applications for the Field Research Scholars program for the 2022/2023 academic year.
The Field Research Scholars Program is designed for social work graduate students (MSW/PhD), postdoctoral scholars and early career faculty members who are passionate about research in field education. Participants are invited to present on their field research and scholarship in biweekly seminars and to discuss the implications of their research for field education.
Field Research Scholars will be provided with a $500 honorarium.
Who Can Apply?
Social work graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and early-career faculty members in Canada and internationally.
Application Details:
Apply by submitting the following to tfelproject@ucalgary.ca
- Resume and cover letter
- A 100–200-word statement including your name, address, level of education, institution, topic/area of interest and why you are interested in this program.
Closing Date for Submission: October 1st, 2022
Field Research Scholar Coordinators
Saleema Salim, PhD (2022-23)
Kathleen De Sousa, MSW student (2022-23)
Nsombe Mvuezolo, MSW student (2022-23)
Evalyna Bogdan, PhD (2021-22)
Emmanuel Chilanga, PhD (2021-22)
Vibha Kaushik, PhD (2021-22)
Yassannah Nurudeen, PhD student (2021-22)
Field Research Scholars
| Scholar Name | Degree/Education Level | University |
|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Arshad Abbasi | PhD | University of the Punjab |
| Wasif Ali | PhD | University of Calgary |
| Happiness Anekwe | MSW student | McGill University |
| Benedicta Asante | MSW student | University of Calgary |
| Muhammad Amir Aslam | PhD Candidate | University of the Punjab |
| Helen Asrate | PhD Student | University of Gondar (Ethiopia) |
| Bekele Molla Ayele | MSW | University of Gondar |
| Keleme Zenebe Ayele | PhD Student | University of Gondar (Ethiopia) |
| Nicole Balbuena | MSW student | University of California |
| Natalie Beck | PhD | University of Tennessee |
| Connie Bird | PhD Student | University of British Columbia |
| Eva Angelyna Bogdan | Post Doctoral Fellow | University of Calgary |
| Emmanuel Chilanga | PhD | University of Calgary |
| Rebecca Christopher | MSW | University of South Carolina |
| Alise de Bie Das | Post Doctoral | McMaster University |
| Emma De Vynck | MSW thesis student | University of Calgary |
| Premela Deck | PhD/JD (Law) | University of North Carolina (Massachusetts) |
| Ajnaw Alemie Desta | PhD Student | University of Gondar (Ethiopia) |
| Jacqueline Fields | Post-Doctoral | University of Calgary |
| Regina Futcher | MSW student | University of Pittsburgh |
| Shambel Desale Gashaw | MSW | University of Gondar |
| Rory Glover | MSW student | University of Texas Pan American |
| Anita R. Gooding | PhD Student | Portland University |
| Cassandra Gouschuk | MSW thesis student | University of British Columbia (Okanogan) |
| Zipporah Greenslade | MSW student | University of Calgary |
| Meredith Greig | MSW student | Dalhousie University |
| Alison Grittner | PhD Candidate | University of Calgary |
| Alexandra Holtom | MSW student | McGill University |
| Jill Hoselton | MSW student | University of Calgary |
| Katka Hrncic-Lipvic | PhD Student | University of Windsor (Ontario) |
| Rahul Jain | PhD | University of Northern British Columbia |
| Courtney Jones | MSW student | Western Michigan University |
| Vibha Kaushik | Post Doctoral Fellow | University of Calgary |
| Maryam Khalid | MSW | University of the Punjab |
| Kaltrina Kusari | PhD Student | University of Calgary |
| Naomi Levitz-Shobola | PhD Candidate | University of Windsor (Ontario) |
| Alexandra Mack | MSW student | Howard University (Washington) |
| Esra Magsoud | MSW student | University of Toronto |
| Godfrey Makoha | MSW student | McGill University |
| Michael Martin | MSW | Savannah State University |
| Robin Metcalfe | MSW student | University of British Columbia |
| Nathaniel Mosseau | MSW student | McGill University |
| Emily Murphy | PhD Candidate | Mercy College |
| Mohammed Nurudeen Musah | PhD Candidate | University of Calgary |
| Syeda Manahil Naqvi | MSW student | University of the Punjab |
| Kanako Okuda | PhD | George Mason University (Fairvax, VA) |
| Frank Pangani | MSW student | University of Malawi |
| Tiahna Pantovich | MSW student | Howard University |
| Amy Judy Parsons | PhD Candidate | Memorial University |
| Adnan Riaz | PhD Candidate | University of Punjab |
| Diego Suarez Rojas | MSW/PhD Student | Boston College School of Social Work |
| Endalkachew Taye Shiferaw | PhD Student | University of Gondar (Ethiopia) |
| Suleyman Shikur | PhD Student | University of Gondar (Ethiopia) |
| Jamin Short | MSW student | University of British Columbia |
| Lindsay Snoke | MSW student | University of Pittsburgh |
| Tricia Snyder | PhD Student | Georgetown University |
| Getachew Gebeyaw Tadese | MSW | University of Gondar |
| Tiye’ Taylor | MSW student | University of Michigan |
| Rajneek Thind | MSW student | University of Calgary |
| Samantha Troung | MSW student | University of British Columbia |
| Margaret Janse van Rensburg | PhD Student | Carleton University (Ontario) |
| Rianna Warkentin | MSW student | University of British Columbia |
| Neisha G. Wiley | PhD student | Wright State University (Ohio) |
| Agnes Gogo Wizi-Kambala | MSW | Catholic University of Malawi |
| Karen Lok Yi Wong | MSW student | University of British Columbia |
