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Earl Johnson (top row, right) listens to\u00a0 presentations by graduate students in a class taught by David Pate (left), assistant professor of social work. Johnson is director of the U.S. Office of Family Assistance. (Photos by Troye Fox.)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee social work graduate students recently had the ear of Earl Johnson, director of the Office of Family Assistance in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.<\/p>\n

At the invitation of David Pate, assistant professor of social work, Johnson traveled from Washington, D.C., to listen to eight master\u2019s and doctoral degree students from the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare (HBSSW) give end-of-the-year presentations on how policies\u00a0 affect children and families.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u201cIt was a pleasure to see the thoughtfulness and intellectual rigor that Professor Pate\u2019s students gave to important social science issues. Based on their presentations and dialogue with the class, they seem well on their way to participating in the larger public-policy debates in their respective fields of interest. It was an honor to have had the opportunity to interact with such dynamic students,\u201d said Johnson.<\/p>\n

Pate met Johnson in 1997 when Pate was a student at UW-Madison and hired by the university\u2019s Institute for Research on Poverty (IRP) to conduct qualitative research. Johnson was well known for his qualitative research on black men, and IRP hired him to train Pate. \u201cWe\u2019ve maintained a professional relationship and friendship since then,\u201d said Pate.<\/p>\n

As a teacher, Pate strives to keep his classes interesting and challenging to his students. \u201cWhen Director Johnson was being considered for the position he has now, I mentioned to him that he should come and critique my students\u2019 policy briefs as a service to the country.\u201d Pate extended the invitation and the visit was approved.<\/p>\n

For their final project, students individually chose the policy they wanted to discuss, but it had to be focused on alleviating poverty and analyzed in terms of how the policy affects people across race and gender.<\/p>\n

\u201cPrimarily, the master\u2019s students had to convince Director Johnson that they understood the policy, while the doctoral students had to suggest new policies. He looked at whether or not the students really had chosen a policy that was poverty-based, as well as why they chose that particular policy. In the case of the doctoral students, he also critiqued their suggestions and had them defend their research,\u201d said Pate.<\/p>\n

While Pate himself didn\u2019t know that Johnson would be attending the presentations until very late in the semester, he was able to give the students a heads-up.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe opportunity to present my policy paper to Earl Johnson was nerve-racking and exhilarating, but such a positive experience,\u201d said Jayme Berggren, master\u2019s student. \u201cIt gave me the confidence that one day I will be able to present in front of a larger committee to effect change. It was a great experience!\u201d<\/p>\n

Laura A. Voith, a doctoral student, described the chance to present her ideas on how to change policy as \u201ca wonderfully rare opportunity. Dr. Johnson was knowledgeable, attentive, and he provided great feedback to each presenter. This opportunity moved learning from the classroom to the stage of the real world, preparing me for future policy work as a professional.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dani Skenandore, a master\u2019s student, project assistant and peer adviser in the HBSSW, said, \u201cHaving the chance to present before Earl Johnson was a rare and unique opportunity that allowed me to advocate for much-needed policy development targeting the LGBT homeless youth epidemic in the United States.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile I am very passionate and outspoken about LGBTQ rights in my community, I never imagined I would be able to potentially impact national policy. I walked away hoping that Earl Johnson will consider my arguments and recommendations in his future work for our country.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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