Job Titles
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Adjunct Professor of Social Work
Social Work,
College of Arts and Sciences
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Adjunct Professor
Social Work (B.A.)
College of Adult and Professional Studies
Highlight
Tiana has practiced in a variety of social work settings including domestic violence, housing stabilization, child protection early intervention, youth programming, refugee resettlement, and parenting education. She is currently employed as a child protection case manager working with children and families to safely have children reunite with parents or stay in their homes. Tiana has also assisted with the accreditation and reaccreditation processes for the BSW and MSW programs at Bethel.
Started at Bethel
2022
Education
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Bethel University - B.A. in Social Work, 2017
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University of Minnesota - M.A. in Social Work, 2020
Biography
Tiana has a variety of social work experiences and appreciates the field of social work as a whole for its commitment to justice and macro-level change rather than being confined in scope. She enjoys working with children and families most but has wide interests within the field including policy change, schools, and higher education.
Courses Taught
CAS: Social Work Practice I
CAPS: Experience in Anti-Racism and Justice Informed Social Work Practice II
Awards
BSW Excellence in Academia and Research - 2017
Presentations
Words and Pictures: Best Practices for Child Engagement in Signs of Safety. 2022-2023. Ramsey County Social Services Department.
Certificates and Licenses
LGSW, 2020-current
LSW, 2017-2020
Hobbies and Interests
Hiking, spending time outside with my family, reading, and baking
Areas of expertise
Child welfare, policy, social work education and policy
