Susan Bowden

Title: Clinical Instructor; Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Office Location: 150 Baker Hall
Phone: 517/432-3728
Fax: 517/353-3038
E-mail: susan.bowden@ssc.msu.edu

Education

• MSW, University of Pennsylvania
• BGS, University of Michigan

Professional Interests

• Gerontology
• Chronic pain and chronic illnesses
• Social work practice
• Diversity
• Undergraduate education

Research/Grants

• Palliative and end of life care: A cross-cultural perspective. Boston University Institute for Geriatric Social Work. 2005. (Joint with NASW-MI)
• Gerontology Enrichment in the BSW Program. John A. Hartford Foundation, 2001-2004.
• Aging education. Boston University Institute for Geriatric Social Work. (Joint with NASW-MI)
• Child welfare training in the undergraduate program. 2001-2004.

Teaching

• SW 494A - Social Work Practicum I: Foundations
• SW 494B - Social Work Practicum II: Generalist Practice

Presentations

• Educating BSW students for work in private child welfare agencies. 22nd Annual Conference: Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors, Detroit, MI. October 2004.
• The struggle for BSW licensure. 22nd Annual Conference: Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors, Detroit, MI. October 2004.
• Preparing students to address diversity: Analysis of an innovative diversity-training program. 22nd Annual Conference: Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors, Detroit, MI. October 2004.

Other

• LMSW (State of Michigan)