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Instructor: Meagan Mitchell
Live Event - 11/6/26 - 12pm-1pm EST - Amplifying First-Generation Voices in Social Work Panel
Course Description
The first-gen journey doesn’t end at graduation. Join Agents of Change for a live panel exploring the unique strengths and challenges first-generation social workers bring to the field, with practical insights on career transitions, boundaries, and ethical practice. Learn from their experiences and leave with concrete steps for building peer connections, finding intentional mentorship, and advocating for more inclusive education and workplaces.
Learning Objectives
- Identify Unique Strengths and Challenges of First-Gen Social Workers: Participants will be able to articulate at least three distinct challenges faced by first-generation social workers (e.g., navigating institutional norms, imposter syndrome, balancing personal background with professional culture) and identify personal/professional strengths stemming from their lived experiences.
- Analyze Key Lessons and Practice Strategies from the Field: Participants will analyze practice strategies and insights shared by panelists to effectively navigate transition points, boundary setting, and ethical considerations unique to first-generation professionals in social work settings.
- Formulate Actionable Approaches to Mentorship, Advocacy, and Systems Navigation: Participants will determine concrete action steps for leveraging peer networks, seeking intentional mentorship, and advocating for inclusive systems within social work education and practice environments.
Learning Method: Synchronous distance (interactive)
Amount of CE Credit Offered: 1 Live CE Credit. ASWB ACE and NBCC.
Fees: This course can be purchased individually for Free or as part of an annual unlimited continuing education subscription available for $99/year.
Posttest: No posttest is required as this is a live CE event.
Certificate of Completion: A certificate will be issued at the end of the live event to all attendees who attended at least 80% of the live event.
Content Level:
Both beginning and intermediate-level content are included in this course.
Instructor Bio(s):
Meagan Mitchell
ONE YEAR OF UNLIMITED CE FOR $99
Requesting Accessibility Accommodations:
Please email [email protected] to request accessibility accommodations.
System Requirements:
- The most recent version of Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Edge browser
- Javascript enabled
- PDF plugin
- Graphic and audio output capability
- Broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of 5Mbps (recommended)
- TLS 1.2 supported by your web browser
Refund Policy: In general, refunds will not be provided. However, if you do have any concerns or grievances, please contact us at the email address below. Registrants who do not complete their course(s) will not receive a refund. The Agents of Change Grievance Policy can be viewed here.
Cancellation Policy: If an Agents of Change Continuing Education course is canceled, a full refund will be provided to all participants.
Please email [email protected] with any questions about the course.
Agents of Change is Approved by ACE
Agents of Change, #1919, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 7/26/2023 – 7/26/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 1 Live CE Credit.
Agents of Change is Approved by NBCC
Agents of Change has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7620. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Agents of Change is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Meagan Mitchell
Dr. Meagan Mitchell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been providing individualized and group test prep for the ASWB for over 10 years. From all of this experience helping others pass their exams, she has created a course to help you prepare for and pass the ASWB exam! She loves combining her passion for learning and sharing her knowledge with the social work community. Meagan has a strong interest in tech & and innovation, specifically exploring the intersection of technology with social work practices. She is also passionate about multicultural supervision and ethics; ensuring diverse voices are heard, understood, and supported in supervision and consultation. Meagan is skilled in early childhood education, conflict resolution, interventions, and management. She is a strong community and social services professional with a Masters of Social Work focused in Interpersonal Practice with Children, Youth, and Families in Society from the University of Michigan School of Social Work. She also has a Masters in Education and obtained her Doctor of Social Work from the University of Buffalo.
+ LIVE EVENTS
- Live CE Webinars: 25+ Per Year ($2,000+ Value)
- 200+ CE Courses and Unlimited CE Credits
- ASWB ACE and NBCC Approved