Applied Social Sciences - Social Work Archives

Teaching by Example

Dr. Morgan Braganza, assistant professor of social work, has been nominated for the Women of the Year award in Kitchener Waterloo for her community work. Through Braganza’s lived experience and investment in her community, she teaches...

June 3, 2026

The Blueprint for Healing

Scott Menzies’ not-for-profit mental health support organization is transforming lives across the construction industry.

April 16, 2026

Faculty Profile: Dr. Monica Chi Eaton

Dr. Monica Chi Eaton, associate professor of social work, prepares students to walk alongside others in their deepest struggles. She explores the implications of faith, love and praxis within the helping profession.

April 16, 2026

Surrendering Her Plan, Regaining Her Voice

When Hanna Lee began studying at Redeemer University, she never anticipated the personal and professional journey God would take her on.

April 16, 2026

Meeting Differences with Care

After nearly 10 years of research, Dr. Morgan Braganza has developed a framework to help navigate differences and diversity that recognizes the complexity of human experiences.

December 4, 2024

From Overcoming to Thriving

Recent grad Feben Alemayehu's story is a testament to God's transformative love, and she is living out her calling in freedom.

July 17, 2024

Student Profile: Ninette Hidalgo

Ninette Hidalgo is a third-year student studying social work. After finding her way to Redeemer unexpectedly, she has since learned that God can be found in the details.

March 25, 2024

Transforming Communities for Christ

Partnership with Dordt University creates a new pathway for students to advance in the social work profession.

October 3, 2023

Charting the Way of Compassion

Dr. Aaron Smith, assistant professor of social work and director of field education, talks about the principles that guide him in his work at Redeemer.

March 29, 2022

Faculty Profile: Dr. Morgan Braganza

Dr. Morgan Braganza is an assistant professor in applied social sciences.

November 6, 2020

Rooted in Hope: Christians in Social Work

Dr. Jim Vanderwoerd, professor of social work and chair of the department of applied social sciences, reflects on the tension that exists for Christians working in the field of social work and how Redeemer is preparing its students to...

March 10, 2020

Finding the Sacred in the Secular

Dr. Timothy Epp's research sheds light on the divide between sacred and secular music by exploring the spiritual content in mainstream music.

March 11, 2019

Does #MeToo include Christian universities?

New study finds independent Christian campuses may provide greater safety from sexual violence than their public counterparts.

March 7, 2018

Everything Has a Story

Clarence Keesman ‘98, executive director of youth drop-in centre The Refuge, encounters stories of brokenness and healing each and every day.

October 6, 2017

The Sacred Project of the Social Sciences

A worldview and sacred project are always behind our studies in social science. But whose sacred project are we investing in?

October 1, 2017