Preparing Social Workers for Child Welfare Practice: An Innovative University–Agency Learning Collaborative

Whipple, Ellen E.; Solomon‐Jozwiak, Sherri; Williams-Hecksel, Cheryl; Abrams, L. Annette; Bates, Laura Raidonis

doi:10.1080/02615470500477979

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“…One example was the Child Welfare Learning Collaborative at Michigan State University, a partnership with Catholic Social Services/St Vincent Homes (Whipple et al, 2006). In these partnerships employers may have had involvement in selection and admissions.…”

Section: Informal Employer Involvementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the USA, a number of collaborative partnerships between social work organizations and universities have been initiated, partly because of a need to meet shortfalls in the supply and quality of qualified social workers. One example was the Child Welfare Learning Collaborative at Michigan State University, a partnership with Catholic Social Services/St Vincent Homes (Whipple et al, 2006). In these partnerships employers may have had involvement in selection and admissions.…”

Section: Selection and Admissions Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The nature of employer’s involvement in social work education: An international exploration

Shardlow

Scholar

Munro

et al. 2011

International Social Work

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Email interviews and internet inquiries were used to explore the nature and extent of employer engagement in qualifying social work education programmes across 10 countries: and USA. Findings indicate considerable variations in the nature and extent of engagement in admissions processes, programme management and assessment of student competence. Practice learning/field education was the main area for employer engagement. The desirability of employer engagement is discussed.

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Section: Informal Employer Involvementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Selection and Admissions Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The nature of employer’s involvement in social work education: An international exploration

Shardlow

Scholar

Munro

et al. 2011

International Social Work

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“…The involvement and recognition of key collaborators may well be the most fundamental factor contributing to the success of university-community projects (Cook, Ruggiero, Shore, Daggett, & Butler, 2007;Frazier, Abdul-Adil, Atkins, Gathright, & Jackson, 2007;Milofsky, 2006;Whipple, Solomon-Jozwiak, Williams-Hecksel, Abrams, & Bates, 2006). It thus seems increasingly important to find leaders throughout the community and engage and involve them to the fullest extent possible (Caldwell et al, 2005).…”

Section: Success Factors Versus Challenge Points: a New Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

Defining Factors of Successful University‐Community Collaborations: An Exploration of One Healthy Marriage Project

Carlton

Whiting²,

Bradford

et al. 2009

Family Relations

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This study explored university‐community collaborations by examining the workings of 1 healthy marriage initiative. An ethnographic case study research strategy was used to study the process of this initiative, specifically looking at how participants worked through and overcame traditional university‐community collaboration challenges. Data consist of qualitative interviews with key initiative collaborators. Findings are organized into a model that offers a new way of looking at university‐community collaborations in light of challenge points to be addressed and either resolved or unresolved. The model provides implications for other collaborative efforts and outreach scholarship.

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“…Through these projects, students are given opportunities to apply values of partnership outside the classroom setting, translate theoretical information into reality, and better prepare themselves for future employment in the field of social work (Johnson et al, 2003;Rogge and Rocha, 2004;Whipple et al, 2006). These community partnerships also present university faculty members with unique prospects to conduct studies that are imperative to foster positive change within communities.…”

Section: Usefulness Of Collaborationsmentioning

confidence: 96%

Learning from Our Mistakes: An Autopsy of an Unsuccessful University–Community Collaboration

Ostrander

Chapin-Hogue

2011

Social Work Education

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A challenge facing social work education is how to enhance its connection to local communities. To this end, university and community collaborations have grown in popularity to address community needs and to augment student learning. The research literature indicates that there are many factors-from designs to guidelines-that drive successful collaborations. Building on the lessons from that research, this article provides a case study about a service-learning collaboration between a community organization and a masters-level social work course in the United States that was ultimately unsuccessful. Through stakeholder interviews and reflections, the authors provide several suggestions to improve future collaborations. These suggestions include the following. First, increase accountability for students and agency staff. Second, conduct an orientation session at the agency that includes necessary agency staff. Third, be mindful of cultural differences between organizations. Finally, restrict the number of service-learning options for students. IntroductionSince Mary Richmond and Jane Addams, the field of social work has endeavored to meet community needs, establish professional standards, and provide rigorous training and education for future practitioners. Social work education addresses these three goals in many ways, perhaps none more so than with community collaborations. These community collaborations provide vital field experiences for social work

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Preparing Social Workers for Child Welfare Practice: An Innovative University–Agency Learning Collaborative

Cited by 9 publications

References 15 publications

The nature of employer’s involvement in social work education: An international exploration

The nature of employer’s involvement in social work education: An international exploration

Defining Factors of Successful University‐Community Collaborations: An Exploration of One Healthy Marriage Project

Learning from Our Mistakes: An Autopsy of an Unsuccessful University–Community Collaboration

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