Financial and Educational Hardships Experienced by BSW and MSW Students During Their Programs of Study

Unrau, Yvonne A.; Sherwood, Dee Ann; Postema, Chris L.

doi:10.1080/10437797.2019.1656687

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“…For instance, lawyers with higher levels of debt were more likely to work in private firms (Sieg & Wang, 2017;Wright & Christensen, 2010). In a study of social work students (at both the baccalaureate and master's level), researchers indicated that the majority of students (76%) had accumulated student debt, and that debt levels among this population were higher than when measured a decade earlier (Unrau et al, 2020). Further, the economic hardships faced by these students had impacts in their ability to stay in school and eventually engage in social work careers, potentially compromising career stability in the social work field.…”

Section: Student Debt and Financial Burdenmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Financial Burden in Nonprofit Sector Commitment

Kuenzi

Stewart

Walk³

2021

J. Public Nonprof Aff.

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Evidence about millennial work motivations and the increasing importance of compensation questions the durability of the donative labor hypothesis in explaining nonprofit sector commitment. Nonprofit graduate education offers an employment pipeline into the sector, but what if the importance of compensation is partly driven by the financial burden accrued from education? Could it be that financial burden contributes to choices about work and commitment to the nonprofit sector? Using longitudinal data of nonprofit education alumni, we inquire about their sector commitment in light of the financial burden from their degree. Findings of this exploratory study offer a starting point for future research into how nonprofit education alumni view career opportunities in the nonprofit sector.

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Section: Student Debt and Financial Burdenmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Role of Financial Burden in Nonprofit Sector Commitment

Kuenzi

Stewart

Walk³

2021

J. Public Nonprof Aff.

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“…250-251) with one participant saying her debt made her feel 'weak, a bit sick and quite panicky' (p. 250). Unrau et al (2019) also found that 86% of their American social work student THEORETICAL RESEARCH…”

Section: Findings Income Support Debt and Hardshipmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…The debt accrued in education is then carried forward into their careers as social workers. Unrau et al (2019) drew attention to the contradictory reality that social workers are often working with clients who are subject to economic injustice yet are struggling with personal debt of "crisis proportions" (p. 14) because of their professional education.…”

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Social work student hardship

Cox

Beddoe

Ide

2022

ANZSWJ

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INTRODUCTION: Student hardship in social work has become the subject of research in recent years. Social work students face particular challenges because of the financial, social and emotional demands of long, unpaid, clinical placements. APPROACH: This article reports on a literature review conducted prior to a mixed-methods study commenced in 2019. This review informed the development of a survey of social work students and recent graduates and a set of qualitative interviews that will be reported elsewhere. A further review was conducted in July 2021 to inform the analysis. FINDINGS: A recurring theme throughout much of the reviewed social work literature examined for this project has been the intensity of struggle that students face in their study. Across the reviewed literature, students, educators, and researchers suggest interventions to reduce hardship. Gaps remain in our understanding of the intersectional factors of ethnicity, gender and disability and, in particular, the impact on Aotearoa New Zealand students.

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“…For instance, social work practicum placements benefit from the free labor provided by students (Harmon, 2017;Unrau et al, 2020). This is particularly taxing for Black students as they experience more significant financial strain while enrolled in social work programs (Salsberg et al, 2020).…”

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“…Stress related to the responsibilities accrued due to differential access impacts students' experiences and progress. Black students are more likely to have caregiving responsibilities, inaccessibility to reliable transportation, and financial responsibilities that require them to be employed while in school (Unrau et al, 2020); these stressors are compounded by the judgement and isolation often experienced within predominantly white placements (Fairtlough et al, 2014). The negative assessments based on discriminatory perceptions of nonverbal behavior and the assignment of tokenism towards a Black student who contradicts stereotypes indicate the power of the white gaze and the social construct of race.…”

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The Cost of Being Black in Social Work Practicum

Johnson

Archibald

Estreet

et al. 2021

ASW

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The social work profession is not exempt from fueling institutional racism, which affects the provision of social work practicum education for Black social work students. This article highlights how the historical and current social cost of being Black in the United States presents itself within social work education’s signature pedagogy. Social workers who hold bachelor’s degrees in social work (BSW) are more likely to be Black than those holding master’s degrees in social work (MSW; Salsberg et al., 2017). It takes Black students longer to earn an MSW degree though they are more likely to hold a BSW while also having work experience related to the social work profession; this is indicative of a flawed system. The implications of this are explored by highlighting social work’s historical context and the role privilege holds within a profession charged with working towards social justice. Critical Race Theory (CRT) is utilized to unearth how the current state of social work practicum upholds a culture of white supremacy through covertly racist requirements and practices. Case examples are utilized to demonstrate the challenges Black students face as social work practicum mimics oppressive practices and perpetuates disparities in the social work landscape. Additionally, this article explores oppression’s role in treating vulnerable social work students and how that treatment is reflected in the workforce, ultimately informing service delivery.

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Financial and Educational Hardships Experienced by BSW and MSW Students During Their Programs of Study

Cited by 14 publications

References 11 publications

The Role of Financial Burden in Nonprofit Sector Commitment

The Role of Financial Burden in Nonprofit Sector Commitment

Social work student hardship

The Cost of Being Black in Social Work Practicum

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