The CARES Lab is proud to celebrate three graduate students who recently completed their Master of Social Work (MSW) Pathway Scholarship projects under the supervision of Dr. Ami Goulden. Each student created an evidence-informed project grounded in current research and responsive to real-world social work practice.
These projects demonstrate the creativity, rigour, and applied impact of graduate work. The CARES Lab extends heartfelt congratulations to Lindsay, Ryan, and Julie on their achievements.
- Lindsay Stanford – Supervising BSW Students in Child Welfare Settings: A Field Instructor Resource
Lindsay developed a practical guide to support field instructors supervising undergraduate social work students in child welfare settings, enhancing reflection, supervision, and student learning in complex practice environments. - Ryan Dinn – Listen to Someone’s Story: An Interpretive Phenomenological Study of Gender-Based Violence Experienced by Disabled Women and Gender Diverse Persons on Newfoundland and Labrador’s Avalon Peninsula
Ryan’s project examined the lived experiences of survivors of gender-based violence through qualitative research, offering important insights into accessibility and trauma-informed support. His work was recently featured in the MUN Gazette. - Julie Dalley – Adulting: A Guidebook for Youth Aging Out of Care in Nova Scotia
Julie created an accessible guidebook designed to support youth transitioning out of care, informed by current research and designed to promote confidence, independence, and self-advocacy.
Photo credit: From the MUN Gazette feature on Ryan Dinn’s research.