scholarly journals Innovative Strategies for Building Community Among Faculty Who Teach in Virtual Environments

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 1103-1112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara L. Schwartz ◽  
Eugenia L. Weiss ◽  
June L. Wiley
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
University Of Southern California ◽  
Faculty Experiences ◽  
Virtual Technology ◽  
Master Of Social Work ◽  
Innovative Strategies ◽  
Building Community ◽  
School Of Social Work ◽  
Virtual Platform ◽  
The University

A previous qualitative study (Schwartz, Wiley, & Kaplan, 2016) described the faculty experiences and reflections of delivering Master of Social Work (MSW) education via a virtual platform at the University of Southern California, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work during its initial years of operation. Thematic analysis revealed a need for community building amongst geographically diverse faculty. Given social work’s emphasis on the person-in-environment perspective, it is imperative to consider the experiences of those individuals responsible for executing virtual technology-supported programs and delivering education via virtual platforms. The current paper describes innovative institutional and programmatic interventions implemented to promote community and collaboration among faculty who teach virtually. Creating strategic opportunities for virtual and ground-based faculty to connect informally and formally has the potential to foster a culture of inclusivity, connection, and a productive community of practice.

Note From the Editors

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorian E. Traube ◽  
Eric Rice
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Work Practice ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
Early Career ◽  
University Of Southern California ◽  
The Social ◽  
Southern California School ◽  
School Of Social Work ◽  
The University

In 2015, the University of Southern California School of Social Work convened the Social Work Innovation Roundtable with the goal of rigorously discussing the role of innovation in social work science and research. We convened a group of senior scholars in the field of social work along with emerging scholars (doctoral students and early career professors or researchers) to debate the practice of innovation, the nature of innovation, and how innovation may move social work forward. We posed the following questions to presenters and discussants: (1) Is innovation the enemy of science? (2) Does innovation have a role in science? and (3) Are innovation and scientific ideas simply different? During the course of 2 days, we argued over different perspectives on science and innovation with our colleagues. Out of those debates, this special issue of Research on Social Work Practice emerged.

Marin, Rosa C.

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victor L. Garcia Toro
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
University Of Puerto Rico ◽  
School Of Social Work ◽  
The University

Rosa C. Marin (1912–1989) was a prominent social worker, educator, and research consultant. From 1944 to 1974 she worked at the School of Social Work of the University of Puerto Rico and in 1967, she founded the journal Revista Humanidad.

Humphreys, Nancy A.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadye L. M. Logan
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
Social Work ◽  
School Of Social Work ◽  
The University ◽  
Women Rights ◽  
University Of Connecticut

Nancy A. Humphreys (1938–2019) was Dean of the University of Connecticut School of Social Work and founder and director of the Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work. She was a pioneer who served with distinction, and left a rich legacy in advocating for women rights, social justice, and the development of political social work.

Pray, Kenneth

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larraine M. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Prison Reform ◽  
Social Planning ◽  
The Public ◽  
Public Charities ◽  
School Of Social Work ◽  
Work Education ◽  
The University

Kenneth Pray (1882–1948), a leader in social work education, worked for the Public Charities Association and was interested in prison reform. He also served as director of social planning and administration at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Work.

scholarly journals Distance Education in Social Work During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Changes and Challenges

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Lischer ◽  
Seraina Caviezel Schmitz ◽  
Paula Krüger ◽  
Netkey Safi ◽  
Cheryl Dickson
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Support Needs ◽  
University Management ◽  
The Social ◽  
Initial Survey ◽  
School Of Social Work ◽  
The University ◽  
Hybrid Forms

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an extensive impact on the global higher education sector. In a written survey, staff and students at the Lucerne School of Social Work reported how they had coped with the challenges to their teaching or respective learning situation. The initial survey was conducted during the lockdown in spring 2020, and the follow-up survey was performed in the period of relaxed sanitary measures in summer 2020. During the first wave of the survey, 51 employees and 225 students participated. In the follow-up survey, 28 employees and 117 students partook. Findings indicate that the increased workload created by the transition was stressful for both staff and students but overall was handled well. Staff and students who felt supported by the university management experienced less psychological distress. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, there has been an effort to develop hybrid forms of teaching. Because the social work curriculum contains building blocks that are difficult to implement in the form of distance learning, the transition posed challenges for both staff and students. During times of transition, university management must carefully assess the support needs of staff and students and take appropriate action.

scholarly journals Dual Master of Social Work / Master of Public Health Degrees: Perceptions of Graduates and Field Instructors

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 507-521
Author(s):  
Trina C. Salm Ward ◽  
Patricia M. Reeves
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Field Instructors ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
Master Of Social Work ◽  
Master Of Public Health ◽  
University Of Georgia ◽  
The University

Despite growing interest in Master of Social Work/Master of Public Health (MSW/MPH) programs, limited research literature is available on MSW/MPH graduates and none has examined field instructors’ perceptions of MSW/MPH students. This study describes the perceptions and experiences of MSW/MPH alumni and field instructors from a recently implemented MSW/MPH program at the University of Georgia. Electronic surveys were administered to 32 alumni and 34 field instructors; response rates were 71.9% (n=23) and 70.6% (n=24), respectively. Alumni reported satisfaction with the dual degree and utilization of both social work and public health skills in the workplace. Field instructors underscored the complementary skill sets of dually-trained students and noted the added value of MSW/MPH professionals in their agencies. Dually-trained MSW/MPH practitioners are uniquely prepared to address the need for transdisciplinary and interprofessional collaborations to address long-standing social and health issues.

Loeb, Martin B.

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mona Wasow
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
University Of Wisconsin ◽  
Founding Director ◽  
School Of Social Work ◽  
Work Education ◽  
The University

Martin B. Loeb (1913–1983), a leader in social work education and gerontology, was director of the School of Social Work at the University of Wisconsin (1965–1973) and founding director of the McBeath Institute on Aging and Adult Life (1973–1980).

Austin, David M.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadye L. M. Logan
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
University Of Texas ◽  
School Of Social Work ◽  
The University

David M. Austin (1923–2008), who served as Bert Kruger Smith Centennial Professor at the University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work (now University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work), has left an outstanding legacy in the students and colleagues whom he has mentored and inspired. He was a tireless leader, practical researcher, and brilliant scholar in the field of social work.

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