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African American Family Studies Program

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National Accreditation (COAMFTE)

  • Pre-self study / curriculum review
  • Professional identity/AAMFT
  • Core MFT Competencies
  • BBS Licensure process / learning culture of Pacific Oaks College

 
African American Family Studies Resource Center

  • Literary Executor – African American literary works
  • Library/Clearing House/Student Scholarship
  • Clinic for mental health services - family therapy, parenting education, support, groups, etc.
  • Research Fellowship/Participatory research approach and scholarship for best practices/service delivery systems – partnership w/Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
  • AAMFT Approved Supervisor Training Program
  • Social Work, Psychology B.A. internships from HBCU


Community-Based Collaboration

  • Annual Colloquium:  Update on African American Mental Health Education and Practices
  • Alumni supported/collaboration
  • Special Celebration (community-based)
  • Afro-centric ceremony
  • Host Family Program
  • Family-Based Mental Health training partnerships

 

Recruitment

  • Teaching Faculty (creating a teaching/mentoring team)
  • Students / HBCU
  • Pre-doctoral teaching fellowship

 

Scholarship Program

  • Grants/foundations

  • Philanthropy

 

 
 
 
                  Ideas.....that Inspire
 
 
 
International Partnership
  • Internship / exchange program African Univ. Zimbabwe
  • University of Uyo in Nigeria
  • University of Ghana
  • University of Johnnesburg
                                                              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AAFS Student Scholarship

  • Afro-centric/Humanistic/Participatory Research and manuscript publications (clearing house)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Research.......that provides Innovation

 

 

Ujima Scholars’ Program

  • Ujima in Swahili means “collective work and responsibility.”
  • This program is designed to provide support and mediation services for students and their families of the Opportunity Unlimited Charter High School in LA.
  • This program engages students and parents in programs that enhances their motivation and determination for success as a family

 

Program mission.....


Our students build character, respect, strong

core values of excellence and community service. 

Our faculty contribution through knowledge,

publishing and research, nourish Pacific Oaks’ legacy of social justice,

leadership and makes a profound difference in the global community.

 

 

The vision continues......

 

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