Dr. Sabala teaches in the MSW program at º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½. She educates to empower learners through skills, knowledge, practice, and critical thinking! She spent years working with refugee youth and families from war-torn countries across the world. Her interests in macro social work practice led her to develop several programs for a nonprofit organization, including a youth leadership program that empowered refugee kids to strive higher and achieve their academic goals; and Convergence Paths, a cultural competence annual training of public school educators that transformed how they interacted with refugee kids in their classrooms, resulting in a significant reduction in their suspensions. Her interests include the impact of current social, economic, political, organizational, and cultural structures/systems on communities and organizations. As a society, how can we plan, develop,and implement initiatives/programs that are sustainable and transformative? How can we integrate anti-oppressive practices and achieve social justice for the vulnerable and marginalized in our society?
Education
- Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL
- M.P.A., Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
- M.S.W., Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI
- B.A. Egerton University, Njoro, Kenya
Courses
- Practice Methods and Skills 1: Individuals
- Integrated Field Seminar
- Advanced Practice Methods
- Community Organizing and Social Movements and Theory
- Global Elective-Namibia