Biography

Karen Weiner joined the Wayne State School of Social Work full- time in August of 2014 after spending 39 years as a social worker with Southfield Public Schools. She joined the part- time faculty of the School of Social Work in 2000, serving as an instructor, faculty advisor and temporary approval coordinator for school social work. She has taught mezzo, and micro social work classes including BSW and MSW practice courses, school social work, grief and loss and seminars. She is also a continuing education instructor. Weiner won the 2001-01, and the 2018 Wayne State University School of Social Work Excellence in Teaching Award and was named 1990- 91 Michigan School Social Worker of the year.

Degrees and Certifications

• M.S.W., Jane Addams School of Social Work
• Bachelors Degree in Education, Northern Illinois University
• Licensed Master Social Worker
• Academy of Certified Social Workers
• Certified School Social Work Specialist

Awards and Honors

• 1990-91 Michigan School Social Worker of the Year
• 2001-02 Wayne State University School of Social Work Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2017-18 Wanye State School of Social Work Full-time Teaching Award

Teaching Interests

• Supervision
• Ethics
• Practice

Areas of Expertise

• Children and families
• Supervision
• Mentoring 

Courses taught by Karen Weiner

Winter Term 2025 (future)

• SW8180 - Social Services in the Schools
• SW8860 - Grief and Loss Issues in Social Work Practice

Fall Term 2024

• SW4441 - Practicum Education Seminar I
• SW8180 - Social Services in the Schools
• SW8860 - Grief and Loss Issues in Social Work Practice
• SW7040 - Methods of Social Work Practice

Winter Term 2024

• SW4442 - Field Education Seminar II
• SW8180 - Social Services in the Schools
• SW8860 - Grief and Loss Issues in Social Work Practice

Fall Term 2023

• SW4441 - Field Education Seminar I
• SW7040 - Methods of Social Work Practice
• SW8180 - Social Services in the Schools
• SW8860 - Grief and Loss Issues in Social Work Practice

Winter Term 2023

• SW4442 - Field Education Seminar II
• SW8180 - Social Services in the Schools
• SW8860 - Grief and Loss Issues in Social Work Practice

Fall Term 2022

• SW4441 - Field Education Seminar I
• SW7040 - Methods of Social Work Practice
• SW8180 - Social Services in the Schools
• SW8860 - Grief and Loss Issues in Social Work Practice

Winter Term 2022

• SW4442 - Field Education Seminar II
• SW8180 - Social Services in the Schools
• SW8860 - Grief and Loss Issues in Social Work Practice

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