Episode 2 - "The Lasso of Truth" Conversation with Amy Wheeler

Candid Conversations in Child Welfare

English - April 29, 2021 18:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Previous Episode: Episode 1: Conversation with Melissa Chadburn

Next Episode: Episode 3: "Reflections from the Director's Chair" Conversation with Jess McDonald

In this episode, hosts Betsy and Rachael share a Candid Conversation with Amy Wheeler, CPTA Director at The University of Illinois, Springfield. An avid Wonder Woman fan, Amy whips out her Lasso of Truth and shares her experiences in child welfare. Listeners will hear about Amy’s beginnings as a child protection investigator and how this Kentucky girl winds up on a Central Illinois campus. Listen as we laugh a little and get real about fact-finding and the importance of authenticity in child welfare.