Alumni, students, faculty and members of the public are invited launch of the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work Alumni Association’s 2020-2021 Alumni Series.

Social Workers as Leaders
Featuring: Associate Professor Micheal Shier
Thursday, October 22, 2020
6:30 – 8:00pm

Faculty update by: Dean Dexter Voisin

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About Micheal Shier

Micheal Shier is Associate Professor and the Field of Study Coordinator for Human Services Management and Leadership at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. He has been honored to be the recipient of several awards, including the Ministry of Research and Innovation, Government of Ontario, Early Researcher Award (2017-2022). Shier’s research focuses on the mechanisms and conditions that support social innovation and social entrepreneurship within the nonprofit and voluntary sector. He also works extensively with nonprofit human service organizations to develop and implement models of evaluation that support the identification and implementation of social innovation efforts. This foundational work has the potential to ultimately help optimize service delivery and improve social outcomes for vulnerable social groups, along with support local social welfare and community economic development, and to enhance the capacity of nonprofit leadership within our community.