Milena Sanson (she/her)
Field Learning Specialist
Email: Milena.Sanson@uwindsor.ca
Scholarly and Professional Practice Interests
- Field Education
Educational Background
- MSW, University of Toronto – 2016
- BSW, University of Windsor – 2010
- BA Philosophy, University of Windsor – 2009
Biography
Milena Sanson MSW, RSW is a Field Learning Specialist in the School of Social Work, University of Windsor. Her primary responsibilities include negotiation of field placements, referral of graduate students to field placement sites, confirmation of placements, site visits, and supporting student progress in the field.
Milena has been employed by the University of Windsor since 2019. Prior to working as a Learning Specialist, Milena held frontline and management social work positions within the youth development sector.
Professional Membership
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Publications
Sanson, M., Ambrose Miller, W., & Levitz Shobola, N. (2022). “Is This REALLY Social Work?” Facilitating Practicums in a Pandemic, 12.1(Spring 2022).
Selected Conference Presentations:
Sanson, M., Ambrose Miller, W., & Levitz Shobola, N. (2022). Is this REALLY Social Work?” Facilitating practicums in a digital world. Canadian Association of Social Work Education (CASWE- ACFTS) National 2021 Virtual Conference. Edmonton, AB.
Ahluwalia-Cameron, C., Ambrose-Miller, W., Gilliam, R., Sanson, M. (2023). Social Work Field Placements in Private Practice: A Critical Conversation in Field Education. Canadian Association of Social Work Education (CASWE- ACFTS) National 2023 Conference. Montréal, QC.
Ahluwalia-Cameron, C., Ambrose-Miller, W., Gilliam, R., Sanson, M. (2024). Conversation Circle: Person-Centred Approaches to the Field Placement Planning Process. Canadian Association of Social Work Education (CASWE- ACFTS) National 2024 Conference. Toronto, ON.
Courses Taught
- SWRK 1180, Meeting Human Needs through Social Work
- SWRK 4300, Integration Seminar I
- SWRK 4310, Integration Seminar II