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  Edward R. Canda, M. A., MSW, Ph.D.
  Professor

  School of Social Welfare
  Twente Hall
  1545 Lilac Lane, Room 203
  Lawrence, KS 66044-3184
  (785) 864-8939             Fax: (785) 864-5277
  edc@ku.edu                   Curriculum Vitae

  
 Courtesy Professor,                            Member,
 Department of Religious Studies          Center for East Asian Studies

 Syllabi for 
   Social Welfare Courses   
                                                 
SW 985
Advanced Doctoral
Proseminar: History of Philosophy of Social Work II
SW 870
Spiritual Aspects of 
Social Work Practice 

SW 560/690/855/890
Korean Social Work and Social Welfare: Philosophy, Spiritual Diversity, and Practice 

SW 979
Methods of Naturalistic and Qualitative Research 

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Circle of Unity and Spiritual Diversity
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Website last updated: 09/15/07

Summary of  
   Professional Interests     

Spiritual diversity in social
work theory and practice

Philosophy of social work

Qualitative research
methods

International social work

Korean social welfare in
relation to Korean
philosophy and religions

East Asian perspectives on
social work

Resilience in Relation to
Health and Medical
Disabilities

 

"Great learning radiates bright virtue and rests in the highest excellence."
 -- Adapted from the Confucian classic, The Great Learning.