Solving Social Work Assessment Issues: A Program Evaluation

2004 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawn Damon Ginther ◽  
Mary Schroeder
Keyword(s):  
Program Evaluation ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Program Assessment ◽  
Work Program ◽  
Work Assessment ◽  
Social Work Programs ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Social Work Program

Social work programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) conduct ongoing program assessment to routinely assess student outcomes relative to educational activities. To assist faculty in this effort, this article presents one undergraduate program's holistic social work program evaluation model (SWPEM). The arrangement of each of the SWPEM's eight evaluative elements is reviewed, and its administration procedures are outlined. Arguments for and barriers to program evaluation using the SWPEM are reviewed, and this faculty's experiences with the SWPEM model are discussed.

Assessment of Social Work Program Outcomes: The Baccalaureate Educational Assessment Project

2007 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roy W. Rodenhiser ◽  
Victoria V. Buchan ◽  
Grafton H. Hull ◽  
Marshall Smith ◽  
Cathy Pike ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Educational Assessment ◽  
Program Assessment ◽  
Program Outcomes ◽  
Challenging Tasks ◽  
Work Programs ◽  
Social Work Programs ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Social Work Program

This article describes the use of the Baccalaureate Educational Assessment Project (BEAP) to assist programs and faculty in meeting the challenging tasks of assessing program outcomes. The BEAP is a package of evaluation instruments that help social work programs assess student outcomes, as required by Council on Social Work Education accreditation standards. The article discusses the evolution of the BEAP model and considers its relevance in helping social work programs assess student outcomes. An overview of some of the data available to programs is provided along with a description of how these may be used for program assessment. The article concludes by describing how programs can become involved in using the BEAP and discussing future considerations.

scholarly journals Social Work Education Canada’s North

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-17
Author(s):  
Douglas Durst ◽  
Nicole Ives
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Northwest Territories ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Human Service ◽  
Work Program ◽  
Social Work Programs ◽  
Work Education ◽  
The University ◽  
Social Work Program

The Faculty of Social Work program at the University of Regina is a broker for two social work programs north of the 60th parallel reaching the northern residents of both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal ancestry. In addition, for over 30 years, the University of Regina partners with the First Nations University of Canada where a specialized Bachelor of Indian Social Work is offered and now a Master of Aboriginal Social Work. This paper presents the background to the Northern Human Service/BSW program at Yukon College in Whitehorse, Yukon and the Certificate of Social Work at the Aurora College in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

Developing and Implementing an MS Access 2000 Database for Baccalaureate Program Assessment and Continuous Improvement

2004 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 104-123
Author(s):  
Wanda K. Whittlesey-Jerome ◽  
Kenric D. Speed
Keyword(s):  
Program Evaluation ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Data Entry ◽  
Program Assessment ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Social Work Educators ◽  
Social Work Programs ◽  
Work Education

Strong program evaluation is a hallmark of quality social work education. All social work programs applying for candidacy, accreditation, or reaffirmation of accreditation are required to assess and evaluate their effectiveness according to the guidelines set forth by the Council on Social Work Education. The role of technology in program evaluation is growing in interest to social work educators, and new trends in strengthening program evaluation are emerging. In today's academic climate, the degree to which a program monitors its effectiveness will impact its ability to effectively educate future social work practitioners. In this article, the authors discuss the steps for developing and implementing an MS Access 2000 database for program assessment and continuous improvement in a baccalaureate social work program. Examples include data entry forms and copy-ready reports for reaffirmation generated from the database. Strengths and limitations of the database are explored, and issues of validity and reliability are discussed.

Gatekeeping for Small Baccalaureate Social Work Programs

2000 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deana F. Morrow
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Due Process ◽  
Field Instruction ◽  
Work Program ◽  
The Social ◽  
Work Programs ◽  
Social Work Programs ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Social Work Program

This article provides an overview of the gatekeeping process, including Council on Social Work Education (CWSE) requirements for gatekeeping, with an emphasis on small baccalaureate social work programs. Gatekeeping criteria, including admission to the social work major, admission to field instruction, and approval for graduation are reviewed. Also, criteria for the development and monitoring of termination policies are highlighted as well as legal considerations relative to due process, program liability, and serving students with disabilities. A sample gatekeeping policy used in one small baccalaureate social work program is provided.

scholarly journals Now You See It, Now You Don't: Faculty and Student Perceptions of Classroom Incivility in a Social Work Program

10.18060/1932 ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 255-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela R. Ausbrooks ◽  
Sally Hill Jones ◽  
Mary S. Tijerina
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Classroom Behaviors ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Work Program ◽  
Social Work Programs ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Social Work Program ◽  
Classroom Incivility

Classroom incivility is identified as a concern in the higher education literature; however, the extent to which these concerns apply to social work education has not been empirically addressed. This initial, exploratory study examined the perceptions of classroom behaviors in a small convenience sample of faculty and students in one social work program. Quantitative results indicated that faculty tended to perceive incivility as generally less serious and frequent than did student participants. Qualitative findings suggested that while faculty believed they were addressing incivility, students did not. Students expressed the desires for instructors to be more aware of behaviors, especially distracting use of electronic devices, and to take stronger actions to enforce guidelines. Social work programs may need to consider developing uniform policies for addressing incivility as well as helping faculty to find more effective ways to address the problem. Future research is needed with larger, more representative samples.

President's Address 2009: Building Bridges: Changing Lives, That's What We do

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-76
Author(s):  
Freddie L. Avant
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Program Directors ◽  
Annual Conference ◽  
Work Program ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Social Work Program

This President's Address was presented to the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD) 26th Annual Conference in 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The address provides a reflection of the historical challenges of the organization and the true strengths that highlight its importance and relevance to undergraduate social work education.

Setting appropriate competency benchmarks to support successful social work program assessment

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Dana J. Sullivan ◽  
Kathryn Krase ◽  
Tobi DeLong Hamilton ◽  
Tameca Harris-Jackson ◽  
Brian Christenson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Program Assessment ◽  
Work Program ◽  
Social Work Program

Center for Social Research: A Social Work Program Innovation Yields Multiple Benefits

2004 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-103
Author(s):  
Meryl Nadel ◽  
Greg Tully
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Research ◽  
Research Center ◽  
Social Work Educators ◽  
Work Program ◽  
Small College ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Program Innovation ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Social Work Program

Fostering research activities within social work education programs has long been a priority of social work educators. This article discusses how faculty of a baccalaureate social work program at a small college established a social research center within their department despite limited budget and resources. The process of creating the research center is explained, including issues related to budget, personnel and other operational concerns. The research center's initial project is described. Also discussed are the benefits that accrued to the program's faculty and students, the college, and the community where the school is located.

Using Professional Advisory Committees to Achieve Excellence in Social Work Education

2002 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-61
Author(s):  
Tracy J. Dietz ◽  
Linda S. Moore ◽  
David Jenkins
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Advisory Committee ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Advisory Committees ◽  
Social Work Practitioners ◽  
Social Work Programs ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Social Work Program ◽  
To Receive

Social work programs are mandated by the Council on Social Work Education to develop and maintain ongoing relationships with social work practitioners and others involved in social services and policy making. A Professional Advisory Committee is one way for programs to receive input from community professionals to strengthen the educational goal of preparing competent, effective professionals. To date, there is little literature in social work on program advisory committees. However, higher education and management literature, along with social work literature on task groups, can provide some direction for developing, maintaining, and effectively using a Professional Advisory Committee in social work program development.

Infusing Content on the Physical Environment into the BSW Curriculum

2002 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitchell Kahn ◽  
Susan Scher
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
The Social ◽  
Foundation Program ◽  
Social Work Programs ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Social Work Program

In August 1999, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) delegate assembly passed a major platform on environmental policy. The NASW now mandates that social workers take a proactive stand on environmental exploitation and environmental justice issues in all facets of their professional activities. This requires social work education to provide a more comprehensive view of the environment to include the physical as well as the social. The authors are faculty members of the Ramapo College Social Work Program, which has infused environmental content into all aspects of its BSW Curriculum. This article will describe how Ramapo incorporated such content into the liberal arts foundation, program prerequisites, and professional foundation areas of human behavior in the social environment (HBSE), research, practice, field, and policy. This model is offered as a guide to assist other social work programs in developing content on the physical environment in the BSW curriculum.

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