In this issue:
 Elizabeth Bach-Van Valkenburgh is a new Lecturer at the Mandel School who began this semester. She is an alumni of the Mandel School and her concentration was adult mental health. For the past 25 years, she has worked with survivors of trauma in a variety of settings in the Cleveland community. Elizabeth also has 6 years of graduate training at the Gestalt Institute specializing in family, couples, small systems and groups. She is a trained mediator and collaborative divorce expert who teaches these models state wide. She received her Certificate in Non-Profit Management (CNM) from the Mandel Center which is where she became interested in mediation. She is also a continuing education provider for the State of Ohio Social Work, Counselor and Marriage and Family Board.
 Maureen Riley-Behringer is a new Lecturer at the Mandel School who began this semester. She has been a clinical social worker for the last 25 years and has taught undergraduate and graduate social work courses. Across multiple clinical settings, Maureen has worked with children, youth and adult populations from diverse backgrounds. A practice specialization has been working with those who are building new families through foster care and adoptive placement following children's early life trauma experiences. Her main areas of academic study relate to foster and adoptive family support, life after trauma, parent decision-making, and factors influencing interdisciplinary care team decision-making.
The Benefits of Captioning Media
As you settle into the new semester, please take a moment to view a short video called "Captions: Improving Access to Postsecondary Education" produced by Do-It at the University of Washington that includes perspectives on the benefits of captioning media.
Please contact Francine Diaz, Digital Accessibility Coordinator, with any questions or to make an appointment.
How would you like to travel around the world in one day? Are you looking for a unique gift or item? Then mark your calendars and plan to join us for the Mandel School LINK Silent Auction on March 31, 2020!
This fun event allows you to travel around the world in one day and shop in a festive global marketplace -- all at the Mandel School. A portion of funds raised from the Silent Auction will be donated to an organization chosen by LINK leadership team.
Did you bring back unique items from your travels during winter break? The LINK student group is currently accepting donations of items from around the world. Please consider donating something unique to the LINK Silent Auction. Scarves, jewelry, home or office décor are always popular!
Contact Kim McFarlin, LINK (Local InterNational Konnections) Faculty Advisor, for more information.
LINK (Local InterNational Konnection) is a Mandel School student organization that strives to facilitate a mutual understanding and sharing of information on cultural practices, philosophies, and ideologies among those throughout the world who enact the values and practices of the social work profession.
Did You Know...?
Case Western Reserve University has an International Friendship Program that matches international students with Case Western Reserve alumni, staff, faculty and friends. The program helps students make the transition to life in the U.S., gives hosts the opportunity to learn about other nationalities and cultures, and serves as a springboard for friendships that often last beyond a student's stay at Case Western Reserve. You can apply to be a host at any time. Contact program co-coordinators Liz Woyczynski or Diana Fox at international-friendship-program@case.edu to learn more.
"Did You Know...?" content provided by the Mandel Staff Working Group.
Email msass-staffworkinggroup@case.edu to learn more about the Working Group.
February 14, 2020: Staff Awards Ceremony, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Noble Commons
March 31, 2020: LINK Silent Auction, Noble Commons
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