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Adrienne Chan BA, MSW, PhD, RSW

   
 

Position:

Faculty

Adrienne Chan

Phone:

(604) 504-7441 Local 4440

E-mail:

Adrienne

Office:

Abbotsford B344


Adrienne joined the School of Social Work and Human Services in 2004. She has taught sessionally at UFV, UBC, and Camosun College. She was on faculty at Douglas College in Community Programs and in the Community Social Service Worker Program prior to returning to university to complete her PhD. Adrienne completed a post-doctoral fellowship at UBC with the Centre for Policy Studies in Higher Education and Training from 2001-2004. Adrienne worked in the field as a social worker in health, mental health, child protection, and family services. She brings a perspective from community advocacy, social work, and adult education. Her teaching interests include child welfare policy, diversity, ethnic, race and multicultural studies, institutional change, research methods, gender studies, and social policy. Her research interests include academic culture, institutions, narrative methods, educational policy, social policy, social justice, racism, and anti-racism.

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Leah Douglas BSW, MSW, PhD, RSW

 

Position:

Faculty (on leave)

Leah Douglas

Phone:

(604) 504-7441 Local 4292

E-mail:

Leah 

Office:

Abbotsford B351


Leah has been a faculty member with the School of Social Work and Human Services since 2009. Prior to this she taught sessionally at UFV and McGill University in Montreal. She has worked as a social worker for many years in health-related areas, with a special focus on drug & alcohol issues, stigma, homelessness, women's issues, HIV, and research. Leah completed her PhD at McGill in 2003, titled "Determining Community Attitudes and Concerns with respect to the Establishment of Safer Injection Facilities in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside." Leah is on maternity leave from UFV until August 2011.

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 Elizabeth Dow BSW, MSW, PhD, RSW  
   

Position:

 Director
Elizabeth





Phone:

 (604) 854-4560

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 Elizabeth
Office:  Abbotsford B346
     
Elizabeth joined the School of Social Work and Human Services in 2010. She began her teaching career at the University of Western Ontario, where she was the Coordinator of Field Instruction. Elizabeth completed her MSW at Wilfrid Laurier University with a focus on both clinical experience and macro-level practice. For several years she worked as an Executive Director at a large children's centre in London, Ontario, and with the Ontario government in several roles, including social policy analysis and development. She also focused on developing services for people with disabilities. Elizabeth returned to Laurier and focused her doctoral studies in the field of gerontology. She was the first PhD graduate in Social Work and the first PhD graduate from the University. Elizabeth continued her academic career at the University of Victoria from 1991 to 1998, as an Associate Professor with the School of Social Work, the Multi-disciplinary Masters Program, and as a Research Affiliate with UVic's Centre on Aging. She then moved to the east coast to become the Director of the School of Social Work at Memorial University, where she administered BSW, MSW, and PhD programs in social work and continuted to collaborate on interdisciplinary teaching and research. 

Elizabeth's research focuses on social support, caregiving, supportive housing, leisure as a social support intervention, and abuse of older adults. Her research, including collaborative projects, has been funded (2.3 million) from local to international sources, including academic bodies. She has utilized her research findings to encourage community development, social planning, and support for practice settings and organizations. Elizabeth has been actively involved throughout her career with professional social work organizations.
 







 

Robert Harding BA, BSW, MSW, PhD, RSW

   
 

Position:

Faculty

Robert Harding

Phone:

(604) 504-7441 Local 4470

E-mail:

Robert

Office:

Abbotsford B347


Robert has been a faculty member with the School of Social Work and Human Services since 1998. After working in the field of child welfare in Manitoba and Quebec, Robert moved to New Zealand where he worked in the health care system as a community development consultant and as a senior policy advisor. Prior to his arrival in BC in 1996, he was a lecturer in a 3-year social work diploma program at College Marie-Victoria in Montreal. He also taught Cree students enrolled in a 3-year college diploma program in special education in James Bay, Quebec. Robert's research interests include the influence of the media on social policy and social work; Aboriginal issues; Canadian and international social policy; and community development. In March of 2007, Robert successfully defended his doctoral dissertation at Simon Fraser University, entitled Reframing Aboriginal Social Policy Issues in the News: Old Stereotypes and New Opportunities.

 

 

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John Hogg BA, BSW, MSW, RSW

   
 

Position:

Faculty (on leave)

John Hogg 

Phone:

(604) 504-7441 Local 5107

E-mail:

John

Office:

Abbotsford B351


John joined the School of Social Work and Human Services in 2007. He was Acting Director of the School from October 2007 until March 2010. Prior to his appointment, John was a long-time sessional instructor with the School. Previous roles have included Director of Patient and Family Counselling at Surrey Memorial Hospital and Team Leader for the Ministry of Children and Family Development in offices throughout British Columbia. John is actively involved in the community and has served a number of not-for-profit organizations. Currently, he is president of the White Rock South Surrey Baseball Association, the largest little league in Canada, and last year’s national champions. John is on leave from UFV for the Fall 2010 semester.

 



Lucki Kang BSW, MSW, RSW

 

Position:

Field Education Coordinator 

Lucki Kang 

Phone:

(604) 864-4640 

E-mail:

Lucki 

Office:

Abbotsford B343


Lucki Kang joined the UFV School of Social Work and Human Services in 2008 as the Field Education Coordinator for the Bachelor of Social Work Program.  Lucki has more than 20 years professional experience as a Social Worker. She has practiced with diverse client populations in a variety of settings including health care, mental health and gerontology, in both front line and administrative capacities. She pioneered implementation of the Adult Guardianship Legislation in Fraser Health and has extensive experience in the area of cross-cultural practice.  She currently serves on the Board of Social Workers in Health Society of BC.  She brings with her a comprehensive knowledge of the Social Work community and field opportunities for students.  Lucki completed her Masters and Bachelor degrees in Social Work at UBC in the area of interdisciplinary team building.  Her research interests include inter-professional practice, end of life care, diversity, and international social work.


 


Curtis Magnuson BA, BSW, MSW, RSW

   
 

Position:

Human Rights & Conflict Resolution Officer

Curtis Magnuson

Phone:

(604) 864-4660

E-mail:

Curtis 

Office:

Abbotsford T132

Curtis joined the School of Social Work and Human Services in 1997, where he was BSW Field Education Coordinator from 1999 to 2005. From 2006 to 2010, Curtis was an elected officer of the Faculty & Staff Association (FSA), where he served as Faculty Contract Administrator. In August 2010, Curtis began a two-year secondment from his faculty position to the position of Human Rights & Conflict Resolution Officer for the University of the Fraser Valley.

 

 
 

Georgina Marsom BSW, MSW, RSW

   
 

Position:

Faculty

Georgina Marsom

Phone:

(604) 854-4537

E-mail:

Georgina

Office:

Abbotsford B349


Georgina joined the School in 1993 and currently teaches Social Work Practice with Groups, Feminist Social Work, Social Work Practice with Individuals, Counselling Skills and Practicum I. Utilizing a feminist framework, her focus in teaching challenges traditional approaches to helping that perpetuate oppression. Georgina serves as the Chair of the board of the Women’s Resource Society of the Fraser Valley.

 

 

Lisa Moy BA, BSW, MSW, PhD, RSW

   
 

Position:

Faculty (57%)

Lisa Moy

Phone:

(604) 504-7441 Local 4239

E-mail:

Lisa

Office:

Abbotsford B347


Lisa has been with the School of Social Work and Human Services since 2000. She completed a BA at UBC, a BSW at UVic, an MSW at McGill, and a PhD at UBC. Lisa currently teaches Introduction to Social Work and Human Services and Disability Issues and her particular areas of research and interest include anti-oppressive social work practice, social justice, and violence in schools. Prior to teaching at UFV, Lisa taught in the Women in Trades program at BCIT and has also worked as a hospital social worker and a social worker in an alternative high school. In November 2008, Lisa successfully defended her doctoral dissertation at UBC's School of Educational Studies, entitled Disrupting 'bully' talk: Progressive practices and transformative spaces for anti-violence work in schools.

 

 

Gwen Point BEd, MEd, EdD (cand.)

   
 

Position:

Faculty

Gwen Point

Phone:

(604) 504-7441 Local 2533

E-mail:

Gwen

Office:

Chilliwack D231


Her Honour, Gwen Point, joined the School of Social Work and Human Services in 2005. Before UFV, Gwen was education manager for the Sto:lo Nation. She is also a doctoral candidate in education at Simon Fraser University. On October 1, 2007, Gwen became the Chatelaine of British Columbia when her husband, the Honourable Steven Point, was installed as British Columbia's 28th Lieutenant Governor.

 

 

Pieter Steyn BA, MA (Social Work Supervision), PhD, RSW

   
 

Position:

Faculty

Pieter Steyn

Phone:

(604) 504-7441 Local 2463

E-mail:

Pieter

Office:

Chilliwack D233


Pieter Steyn has been a social work educator and practitioner for more than 30 years. He completed a PhD on stress and stress management, and has an interest in depression in older adults. He worked in the field of gerontological social work in South Africa, Namibia, and Canada. He joined the School of Social Work and Human Services in 1994. His teaching assignments include courses in gerontology and gerontological social work.His research interests include the aging process and gerontological education. 

 

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