Sean's+First+DRAFT

The mission of the collaborative MSW program at Miami University and Wright State University is to prepare students to be transformative professionals who are life-long learners who contribute to the profession of social work through advanced generalist practice. Sounds good as a draft on its own. Other ideas for other parts of document?

Through the amalgamation/combination of resources, this program seeks to contribute to the knowledge base of the profession of social work and provide leadership in practice and policies on behalf of the poor, oppressed, racial and ethnic minorities and at-risk populations in the tri-state area. >This sentence seems better for introductory type placement of our documents or even website > Emphasis of the joint MSW program is placed on effective practice and policy skill development that advocates and enriches society and human diversity, promotes social and economic justice and the prevention and alleviation of oppression in urban and rural areas. Effective practice and policy skill development is enhanced and grounded in social work values and ethics that make use of current research knowledge and skills to improve systemic practice, programs and policy endeavors.

Michel: I like the words "transformative" and life-long learners. I like the tri-state areas part too and wonder about any additional emphasis to Greater Miami Valley?

Here's a bit more tweaking, if we want to leave in most of the original... (BK)

The mission of the collaborative MSW program offered by Miami University and Wright State University is to prepare students to be transformative professionals, who, as lifelong learners, contribute to the profession of social work through advanced generalist practice. The program emphasizes effective practice and policy skill development to advocate and enrich society and human diversity, and promotes social end economic justice and the prevention and alleviation of oppression. Enhanced and grounded in social work values and ethics and utilizing current research knowledge and skills, the program seeks to improve systemic practice, programs and policy endeavors.