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Applicable Courses in the Field...

FMST 387

FMST 297&397

FMST 380

FMST 350& 355

In FMST 387: Service in the Community, the purpose of the class was to go out into the community and give aid to a non- profit organization by completing a project. The idea behind our action is known as Appreciative Inquiry. Appreciative Inquiry is about the search for the best in people, the work they do, and the comminty they live in. It is a very solution oriented practice, and I believe that is what makes it so successful. I have applied this theory to my work at the Center for Remarkable Women, Karina Association, and Invisible Children.

Both FMST 297 & 397 are internship classes. In these classes I learned invalable interview skills, resume writing techniques, and how to work with different populations of people. Understanding concepts such as trauma informed care, active listening, and personal care have all played major roles in my successful completon of work in the field. These have been applicabe whether it has been volunteering at the Greater Baltmore Medical Center or Pathways Tutoring.

In FMST 380: Family Law, I was reintroduced to the subject matter of the legal system that I had found an interest for in my high school magnet program. In this class I learned how to weigh to costs and benefts of certain social issues, and translate this evaluation into a well articulated argument. This class also led to my internship for the summer of 2014 at the Law Offices of Carl Gold.

FMST 350& 355 are both classes centered around managing non- profits. Topics such as marketing, fundraising, grant writing, and finanical management are covered in these courses. This adds a strong business component to the human services major. I have used many of these skills in my work with Invisible Children and with NCFR.