Sr. Angela Kim Represents Marywood at National Social Work Education Conference

Sr. Angela Kim, IHM, Ph.D., LCSW-C, represented Marywood University at the 2026 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Conference, held October 21–25 in Atlanta, Ga. The conference brought together more than 3,200 attendees and volunteers from across the country to discuss current issues, research, and developments in social work education.

As a member of the CSWE Commission on Diversity and Social and Economic Justice, Sr. Angela plays an active role in the organization's national work, including helping select the speaker for the Carl Scott Memorial Lecture. The lecture was presented on the second day of the conference, and CSWE recognized the commission's work by highlighting the memorial lecture and featuring a group photograph of the speaker, CSWE leadership, and commission members on stage. The recognition brought additional visibility to the commission's contributions throughout the conference.

Sr. Angela also presented alongside three fellow commission members on a session titled Rooted in Resistance: Collective Coping, Creativity, Community Care & Critical Conversations for Social Workers. The presentation explored approaches to supporting social workers through collective care, creativity, and meaningful conversations. The session was well received and provided an opportunity to share the group's work with social work educators and professionals from across the country.

Her involvement with CSWE has provided opportunities for professional growth while strengthening Marywood University's representation within a leading national organization for social work education. The conference also offered opportunities to exchange ideas and discuss issues shaping higher education and the social work profession, including government policies, artificial intelligence and technology, and changes to CSWE's Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS).

Through her leadership, scholarship, and participation in national conversations, Sr. Angela continues to contribute to the advancement of social work education while representing Marywood University and its mission.