09/08/2026
ATTN: 3rd or 4th Year BISW Students:
Our research team is writing to ask for your participation in the “Field Placement Experiences of Indigenous Social Work Students” research project conducted by Dr. Marlene McNab, Dr. Susannah Walker, and Cassie Stefanski, at the First Nations University of Canada.
This project is about your opinions, thoughts, and feelings about your experience in your field placement. We are interested in understanding the experiences of Indigenous social work students in their field placements in order to improve our work with placement agencies, better support our students, and address gaps in the School of Indigenous Social Work (SISW) practice curriculum. This research is funded by the FN University Board of Governors.
We are looking for BISW students and alumni who fit the following description to participate:
Third or fourth year student (have completed at least one field placement) and currently enrolled at the First Nations University OR BISW graduate; AND
Age 18 or older
Ways of participating:
If you meet the inclusion criteria, you can participate in one of two ways:
Attend a 1.5 to 2 hour sharing circle at your respective campus (Regina, Saskatoon, or Prince Albert campus, dates TBD for Fall 2026 semester); OR
Complete a 7 question survey: https://qualtricsxmqywczx4rp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5pgxz9OHlXmKr78
Take some time to consider if you’d like to participate in the research project and feel free to reach out at any time if you have questions or to arrange for your voluntary participation. You can contact us via the emails below. If contacting us by email, please use “Field Experiences INSW Study” in the subject line. To maintain your privacy, we recommend using your personal email address, not your work or school address. If you do use your work or school email, please delete any record of the messages once sent.
Thank you for your consideration of our request,
Dr. Susannah Walker, [email protected]
Dr. Marlene McNab, [email protected]
Cassie Stefanski, [email protected]
Thank you,
Dr. Susannah Walker, PhD, MSW, RSW
📣Attention BISW Graduates and Third/Fourth Year Students: The Indigenous Social Work Program is Recruiting Participants for a Research Project!
The FNUniv INSW program is conducting a research project on the field placement experiences of Indigenous social work students (REB #1197) and is looking for participants who meet the following criteria:
- You are a third- or fourth-year student (having completed at least one field placement) currently enrolled at the First Nations University of Canada, or you are a BISW graduate.
- You are 18 years of age or older.
✨Ways to Participate:
If you meet the eligibility criteria, you can participate in one of two ways:
1. Attend a sharing circle at your respective campus (Regina, Saskatoon, or Northern Campus). The session will last 1.5 to 2 hours, and the dates will be determined.
2. Complete a 7-question survey at the following link: https://qualtricsxmqywczx4rp.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5pgxz9OHlXmKr78
If you are interested in participating, please contact:
Dr. Susannah Walker | [email protected]
Dr. Marlene McNab | [email protected]
Cassie Stefanski | [email protected]
We look forward to connecting with you
