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Liechty, Janet M.; Parker, Vanessa L.; Keck, Anna-Sigrid – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2022
Rapid Cycle Quality Improvement (RCQI) is often required for behavioral health work force training and evaluation projects supported by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The RCQI process is well established within healthcare but under-utilized in academia to improve teaching and learning. We created and piloted the…
Descriptors: Masters Programs, Social Work, Field Experience Programs, Clinical Experience
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Zerden, Lisa de Saxe; Jones, Anne; Day, Steven; Lombardi, Brianna M. – Journal of Social Work Education, 2021
Evidence shows that when an interprofessional (IP) approach is effectively implemented, it can counteract some of our most pressing health care problems. One such challenge is the lack of training in IP teamwork health care professionals receive during their education. Using a quasi-experimental matched comparison group design, this study assessed…
Descriptors: Interprofessional Relationship, Cooperation, Teamwork, Health Services
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Iverson, Melissa; Dentato, Michael P.; Green, Keith; Busch, Nikki – Journal of Social Work Education, 2021
The ongoing emphasis on micro practice and declining interest in macro practice has raised concerns regarding the availability and quality of macro internships. Effective training of macro practitioners entering the field remains necessary for reasons including oversight of staff and student internships. This study examines student and faculty…
Descriptors: Social Work, Counselor Training, Graduate Students, Masters Programs
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Johnson, Sarah C. – Public Services Quarterly, 2019
While the collaborative trend among professional social workers and librarians gains traction and attention, literature about the utilization of student social workers partnering with libraries is non-existent. Over 64,000 students are currently enrolled in master-level social work (MSW) programs throughout the United States and nearly all are…
Descriptors: Social Work, Masters Programs, Internship Programs, Public Libraries
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Bessaha, Melissa L.; Solis, Carmen L.; Franks, Cheryl L.; Yoon, Heejin; Dualeh, Delmar; Monroy-Caceres, Hugo; Cuesta, Gabrielle; Rodriguez, Eric – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2018
Field education is essential to the development of professional social workers. Despite the significant overlap in social work's and higher education's missions and values, there is a scarcity of social work internships specifically in higher education settings. The placement of social work interns in institutions of higher education provides a…
Descriptors: Social Work, Graduate Students, Masters Programs, Internship Programs
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Detres, Maridelys; Lucio, Robert; Roberson, Zachery; Campbell, Michael; Senger, Patrica – Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2020
Institutions of higher education are encountering shifting trends in student enrollment and must embrace interdisciplinary approaches to address student recruitment and retention. This study explores reasons why students choose to leave an online MSW program. Data were collected through telephone interviews with students leaving the program during…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, Online Courses, Electronic Learning
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Mapp, Susan; Gatenio Gabel, Shirley – Journal of Social Work Education, 2019
Although social work education standards call for graduates to be able to practice in a global environment, it is unknown how schools are working to accomplish that as well as what supports they have and what the aims of this education are. A survey of all U.S. BSW and MSW program directors found they have multiple goals for introducing…
Descriptors: Social Work, International Programs, Study Abroad, Caseworkers
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Wike, Traci L.; Grady, Melissa; Massey, Michael; Bledsoe, Sarah E.; Bellamy, Jennifer L.; Stim, Hilary; Putzu, Caren – Journal of Social Work Education, 2019
Social work programs have increased evidence-based practice (EBP)-related curricular content; yet, it is unclear whether newer practitioners are successful in incorporating it into their practice. This study examines factors that influence the use of EBP among newly graduated social workers. We developed and implemented a Web-based survey that…
Descriptors: Masters Programs, Social Work, Graduate Students, Counselor Training
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Willis, Tasha Y.; Wick, David; Han, Tyler M.; Rivera, Jacqueline; Doran, Joanna K. – Journal of Social Work Education, 2019
Social work student participation in global experiences continues to increase despite limited research on the impacts of these educational experiences on knowledge and skill development. This article reports on professional identity and skill development for 25 U.S. Latinx students who completed internships or service-learning projects in Costa…
Descriptors: Hispanic American Students, Counselor Training, Service Learning, Masters Programs
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Newman, Bernie S.; Dannenfelser, Paul L.; Clemmons, Valarie; Webster, Sharon – Journal of Social Work Education, 2007
This study compares student learning in employment-based internships with learning in nonemployment-based internships. Data from foundation and advanced employment-based and nonemployment-based students (N=180) indicate statistically significant gains during the academic year. Pre- and post-evaluative data from field instructors (N=22) also…
Descriptors: Employment, Statistical Significance, Social Work, Field Instruction
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Poulin, John; Silver, Paula; Kauffman, Stephen – Journal of Social Work Education, 2006
This article presents evaluation findings on an innovative field placement agency that extends the traditional social work internship by incorporating principles of service learning and civic engagement. Qualitative and quantitative student outcome data are presented on the learning experiences of MSW students placed in traditional agency field…
Descriptors: Outcomes of Education, Social Work, Service Learning, Innovation