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Graduation Date
Spring 5-8-2026
Document Type
Portfolio
Degree
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Degree Name
Social Work
School or Department
Social Work
Abstract
This professional portfolio reflects my learning through this program, including the knowledge and skills I have developed, how my learning has been shaped by the people I have learned from and alongside, and what I will carry forward into future practice. I share my developing theoretical orientation that guides my thinking and practice, grounded predominantly in the Reproductive Justice framework, Critical Social Work, Janet Finn’s Just Practice framework, and by the work and wisdom of Paulo Freire–particularly his pedagogy of popular education.
This portfolio also reflects my ongoing development as a social worker who is committed to advancing intersectional justice and supporting the collective liberation of all beings from oppression. The final section of includes an appendix of projects and assignments I have completed throughout this program. They further demonstrate the learning I have engaged with and the transformative growth that has supported me in becoming an advanced integrated practitioner.
Subject Categories
Social Work
Recommended Citation
Nakagawa, Akemi, "Professional Portfolio: Becoming a Justice-Centered Practitioner" (2026). Graduate Student Portfolios, Professional Papers, and Capstone Projects. 572.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/grad_portfolios/572
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