Building sustainable and well-functioning communities is one of the primary keys to the development of the modern society. Community development seeks to empower individuals and groups of people by providing them with the skills they need to effect change in their own neighborhoods. Locality Development has been identified as a model of social innovation consistent with the objectives of community integration, empowerment, and sustainability. In this model, the collaborative leadership is introduced as one of the best ways to lead and unite members of the community to progress and accomplish the community program goals, defined by its vision and mission.
In her lecture, Professor Barbara Klimek, from Arizona State University’s School of Social Work talks about "Community Development Model: Application for Developing Community Programs". The lecture is a part of the series “The Challenges of Humanities of the 21st Century”, organized by SWPS University’s Interdisciplinary Doctoral School.
Speaker
Barbara Klimek, Ph.D., MSW - Clinical Associate Professor and MSW Coordinator in Arizona State University’s School of Social Work.
Her research interests include macro-economics, specifically related to demand and supply of qualified manpower into national economy, issues of cultural diversity, specifically refugees and immigrants, as well as international social work. Her research has supported the design and application of complex scientific econometric tools for the planning and forecasting of the educational system in Poland.
She authored numerous academic publications, including a report entitled Case management manual: The application of social work principles, ethics, and the case management approach in service delivery to refugees (2011).