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Dr. Johanna Waegemakers Schiff

PhD, MPhil.. MSW, RSW
Pronouns: she

Positions

Professor

Faculty of Social Work, Calgary Campus

Full Member

Hotchkiss Brain Institute

Full Member

Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education

Contact information

Email

schiff@ucalgary.ca

Phone number

Office: +1 (403) 220-2212

Location

Office : MacKimmie Tower 438

Background

Educational Background

B.A. English, University of Toronto,

Doctor of Philosophy Social Work , Columbia University, 2000

M.Phil. Social Work & Welfare, Columbia University, 1999

M.S.W. Social Work & Welfare, University of Toronto, 1970

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
SOWK 61001 SEC 02 S02 Adv Topics Clinical SOWK I 2021

Awards

  • The Reverend Dr. Chief John Snow Sr. Award, 2009
  • Volunteer of the Year, 2008
  • Distinguished Contributor of the Month, 2005
  • Nominee for United Way Spirit of Calgary, 2004
  • NIMH Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, 1993

Publications

  • Coping with failure and staff resiliency. . Johanna Waegemakers Schiff. (2018)
  • PTSD, Traumatic Stress and Burnout in Frontline Workers.. Annette Lane; Johanna Waegemakers Schiff. (2017)
  • A Critical Examination of Graduation From Housing First Programs. Seven Cities Conference on Housing and Homelessness. Red Deer, AB. June 11 - 13. Johanna Waegemakers Schiff. (2018)
  • Homelessness System-Planning: Prevention, Cost Savings and Post Traumatic Stress . Johanna Waegemakers Schiff; Nick Falvo; Natalie Noble; David French. (2019)
  • Workplace Trauma and Student Well-Being. . Johanna Waegemakers Schiff. (2018)
  • Identifying Pathways to Wellness for Women Experiencing Homelessness.. Kristie Bucierri; Bernadette Pauly; Abe Oudeshoorn; Rebecca Schiff; Johanna Waegemakers Schiff. (2017)
  • Post-Secondary Student Homelessness in Canada: an introduction. . Johanna Waegemakers Schiff. (2019)
  • Post-Secondary Student Homelessness in Canada: an introduction.. Johanna Waegemakers Schiff; Eric Weissman; Rebecca Schiff. (2019)
  • Waegemakers Schiff, J. & Lane. A. (2018). Stress and Burnout in Domestic Violence Settings: Implications for Social Work Education. Canadian Association of Social Work Education. Regina, May 28 – 30.. Johanna Waegemakers Schiff; Annette Lane. (2018)
  • Evaluation of a Rural Poverty Reduction Project. . Johanna Waegemakers Schiff; Rebecca Schiff. (2018)
  • Student Homelessness in Post-Secondary Schools: An Introductory Case Study.. Eric Weissman; Rebecca Schiff; Johanna Waegemakers Schiff. (2018)

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