This article includes findings from a mixed method survey at a large, public midwestern university following the election of Donald J. Trump as the president of the United States. It examines student perceptions about effective engagement in political discourse within social work classes. Survey questions urged students to suggest how instructors…

Many students pursuing social work and human services courses have experienced adverse childhoods. This article focuses on their learning about self-care, an important skill for future practice. Interviews with 20 undergraduate students with a history of childhood adversity found unmet needs both for conceptualizing self-care and developing…

The social work literature often mentions the value and importance of faculty and field instructors serving as role models for students. Unlike allied disciplines, the influence of role models in social work education remains relatively unexplored. This article includes a search of two electronic databases on "role models and social work…

Field instructors have an essential role in the development of students' skills, yet they often struggle with how best to teach students practice skills. This study asked field practicum instructors and their students about the best practice strategies available. Forty-three student/field instructor pairs participated in this research study. Field…

One of the areas of increased importance to social work pedagogy is the development of culturally competent practice skills. In focus groups, first and second year students, and recent alumni reflected on their growing awareness and competence concerning cultural diversity. Meaningful patterns emerged emphasizing the importance of psychologically…

Social work educators who are balancing the congruent roles of teacher and social work practitioner and the contrasting roles of student and teacher face unique challenges that have not been captured in the literature. This paper represents an experiential account of three doctoral candidates who were teaching while simultaneously occupying the…