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The following (8) universities are participating members of the University Partnership Program/Child Welfare Workforce Professional Education Program in Ohio:
***Brochure for Statewide UPP Program
Field Placement:
The following (4) public child welfare agencies are participating members of the University Partnership Program/Child Welfare Workforce Professional Education Program at The University of Akron. Students can choose from these agencies to complete the Field Placement requirement for graduation: Medina, Stark, Summit, and Wayne.
Other agencies are negotiable upon request
Contacting Agencies:
You can contact these individuals with questions about their field placement program; however, please review your field placement manual from The University of Akron. Discuss your field options with the Campus Coordinator before contacting these agencies for a field placement. Click on agency for website.
Mahoning County Children Services, Glenna Ress, Field Instructor, 339.941.8888
Medina County Department of Job and Family Services, Karen Bennett, Field Instructor, 330.722.9300 ext. 306 or Louise Brown ext. 270
Stark County Department of Job and Family Services, Norma Thorpe, MA, LSW, Field Instructor, 330.451.8927 Email: thorpn@odjfs.state.oh.us
Summit County Children Services, Helen Jean Cardina, MSSA, LSW, Field Instructor, 330-379-1921 Email: HCardina@summitkids.org
Colleen Harris, LISW-S, Manager, Professional Development, (330) 996-7038
Email: charris@summitkids.org
Wayne County Children Services, Robin Troyer, Field Instructor, 330.345.5340, Email: troyer01@odjfs.state.oh.us
