Child Advocacy Studies

(Department of Sociology/Criminal Justice/Geography/CAST)
Maxwell Hall, Room 269 ((507) 457-2892)
Angie Scott, JD (Program Director)
Email: AScott@winona.edu
Mark Norman (Chairperson for Sociology/Criminal Justice/CAST)

Associated Faculty

Tamara Berg, Professor; BA, University of Wisconsin; MA, PhD, Indiana University, Bloomington; 1995 –
J. Mark Norman, Professor; BA, MS, St. Cloud State University; PhD, South Dakota State University; 1996 –

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 as victims and survivors of child abuse.