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Northwestern Oklahoma State University’s social work program has been awarded a $40,000 grant by the Child Welfare Professional Enhancement Program Student Payback Fund Grants to develop active learning environments for social work students.

Dr. Kylene Rehder, chair of the department of social work and program director, authored the grant and will serve as the project’s principal investigator.

“Technology’s influence on contemporary and future social work practice is profound,” Rehder said. “Therefore active learning environments are needed to support learning goals, professionalize students t...