Child Advocacy Studies

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319 Helble Hall
507.457.2850
CAAS@winona.edu
CAAS website
Jodi Saunders, Program Director

Faculty

Jodi Saunders, Program Director; BA, MA, PhD, Michigan State University; 2015 -
Emily Santi, Instructor; BS, North Dakota State University; MA, University of Northern Iowa; 2020 -
Jenna Hillyer, Instructor; BA, MA, University of Iowa; 2021 -

Purpose

The Child Advocacy Studies curriculum focuses on experiential, interdisciplinary, ethical, and culturally sensitive content that provides professionals working with children a common knowledge base for responding to child maltreatment. This program focuses on developing students’ understanding of the numerous factors that lead to child maltreatment and existing responses to child maltreatment. The goal is to prepare students to work effectively within systems and institutions that respond to these incidents. Students will learn about the various disciplinary responses to child maltreatment and develop a multidisciplinary understanding of the most effective responses. Students completing the courses in this program will be better equipped to carry out the work of agencies and systems (health care, criminal justice, and social services) as they advocate on behalf of the needs of children.

Programs

Minor

Child Advocacy Studies (CAST) - Minor