Eastern Michigan University's Susan McDaniel ('99) has been awarded the Michigan Association of School Social Workers (MASSW) Region A School Social Worker of the Year Award.
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SOCIAL STANDOUT: Susan
McDaniel, an EMU alumna, was
recently awarded the Michigan
Association of School Social
Workers (MASSW) Region A
School Social Worker of the
Year Award. |
To be eligible for the award, candidates must be an employed school social worker with at least five years of experience and a member of MASSW. McDaniel is now qualified for the MASSW state award, which is given at the MASSW state conference in October.
"It is quite an honor to be selected by your peers for doing a job that you love to do. My job is very fulfilling. I really enjoy the people I interact with and to be recognized for it is an amazing thing," McDaniel said.
McDaniel, who received her bachelor's degree from EMU, is employed with Plymouth-Canton Community Schools where she services three elementary and a middle school. She also is a member of two groups in her school district, the "Access for All Support Team" and the "Positive Behavior Support Task Force."
McDaniel is finishing her second term as Region A President of the MASSW and also is the State Membership Chair.
MASSW has 940 members with more than 200 in Region A. There are 11 regions in MASSW and each region selects a regional winner, who is nominated for the state award.
