CSWE Compass December 2020

Howard University Receives $1 Million Gift to Create Nonprofit Leaders Program
Howard University’s School of Social Work has received a $1 million gift from the family of activist, philanthropist, and the first executive director of For Love of Children, Fred Taylor, to create the Fred Taylor "Roll Away the Stone" Program. The gift and new program were announced during the 85th Virtual Celebration: Social Work Education, which honored Howard University's legacy of radical social justice, education, and advocacy. Read more about the program here. 

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2020 ANNUAL PROGRAM MEETING

Accessing CE Credits
Have questions about earning CE credits during the 2020 APM? This updated fact sheet has all the information you need to claim your credits. Download the fact sheet. 

Thank You to Our APM Sponsors!
CSWE would like to thank the following Bronze, Gold, Silver, and Platinum sponsors for their generous support.  

Boston College	Simmons University
Boston University	Social Work Today
Case Western Reserve University	St. Louis University
Fordham University	The Brown School at Washington University
GADE	UNC Chapel Hill
Howard University	UNC Wilmington
Licensing Exam Preparation Services	University of Alabama
Joint Programs in Social Work–North Carolina A&T State University and UNC Greensboro	University of Houston
Metropolitan State University of Denver	University of Memphis
Michigan State University	University of Pennsylvania
Monmouth University	University of Pittsburgh
NASW Press	University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Ohio State University	University of Texas at Austin
Rutgers University	University of Utah
Sacred Heart University	University of Washington - Seattle
Seattle University	Walden University

CSWE NEWS

CSWE Promotes Key Research in the Media
CSWE President and CEO Darla Spence Coffey, PhD, MSW, spread awareness of key findings in CSWE’s recent National Workforce Initiative report in radio programs and podcasts in major markets across the country. She also used these interviews to educate listeners on how in-demand social workers are and how to get started in a career in social work. Listen to clips from a few interviews and read more about the report findings.

SOCIAL WORK RESPONDS

 

Election 2020: Wins All Around!
Before November 3 is too far in the rearview mirror, let us pause and celebrate the many positive milestones in the 2020 election. Voter turnout in the presidential race was more than 67%, with record-setting turnouts in many other races. Social workers, educators, and students played a key role in voter mobilization and promoting this key function of our democracy, whether through efforts such as the nonpartisan Voting is Social Work campaign or direct candidate support. Read more.
 

CSWE SPARK!

 

Keep the Conversation Going on CSWE Spark
The Spark platform offers endless opportunities for connection, collaboration, and sharing in the MFP community. To join, create an account and add Ameera Bhanji (MFP program associate) as a connection. When this connection is established, you’ll be given full access to the MFP Community and can engage with existing threads or create your own.

 

CENTER FOR DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL & ECONOMIC JUSTICE

Educator|Resource: “Can We Imagine a Better Future?”
Naomi Klein, in her recent article featuring the short video, A Message From the Future II: The Years of Repair, asks “Can we imagine a better future?” This month’s recap of the Summer and Fall 2020 issues of the Educator|Resource covers teaching approaches to defining issues of our times. For each, social work offers an action agenda and reason for hope. 

CSWE MINORITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

2020–2021 Doctoral Fellows CV Booklet
CSWE’s Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) is proud to share the 2020–2021 Doctoral Fellows CV Booklet! MFP’s nine fellows and recent alumni are poised to make lasting impacts through their research, practice, and teaching. Make sure to download the booklet to review their bios and access their CVs.

 
CSWE PUBLICATIONS

JSWE Call for Reviewers: Submit Your CV
The Journal of Social Work Education (JSWE) is seeking applications for reviewers who are willing to donate their time and expertise to provide timely, relevant, and high-quality reviews of scholarly manuscripts for a 3-year term. We would like to hear from applicants who have a good record of peer-reviewed publications. Send an e-mail with your CV to [email protected] for consideration by the JSWE Editorial Advisory Board.
 
Don’t Miss JSWE’s Articles on Social Justice Available Open Access
In response to current events and the pervasive social injustices facing our society, a compilation of articles from the Journal of Social Work Education (JSWE) is now offered open access. The articles focus on race/racism, oppression, social justice, and related topics that social workers and social work educators are committed to addressing and resolving. The following articles will be open access until December 30, 2020, through the Taylor & Francis JSWE Online portal:
 

• “Implications of the Equality-of-Oppressions Paradigm for Curriculum Content on People of Color” (Jerome H. Schiele, 2013)

• “Reframing Multicultural Education: Teaching White Privilege in the Social Work Curriculum” (Laura S. Abrams & Priscilla Gibson, 2013)

• “Privilege as Privileging: Making the Dynamic and Complex Nature of Privilege and Marginalization Accessible” (Joseph D. Minarik, 2016)
   

EDUCATION & RESEARCH

Report Reveals Which Social Work Students Face Higher Costs
The costs to become a social worker are higher for Black/African American students than White students, according to a report released recently. The Social Work Profession: Findings From Three Years of Surveys of New Social Workers reveals findings from social workers completing their master’s of social work degrees, providing insights into their demographics, income, job satisfaction, and the clients and communities they serve. Read highlights from the report here.
 

OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS

NORC and CSWE Partner on New Adolescent SBIRT Curriculum
NORC at the University of Chicago has partnered with CSWE to develop the free Adolescent Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) Curriculum to assist social work educators seamlessly implement adolescent SBIRT training into their master's level programs. These free resources include an extensive learners guide, a four-part on-demand educational series, and a state-of-the-art online simulation training program for students.
 
ASWB Seeks Licensing Exam Writers
The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) is seeking qualified social workers to write questions for the licensing exams used in the United States and Canada. Practicing social workers—item writers—write all the questions on the ASWB social work licensing exams. These writers are selected for their social work expertise and balanced to reflect diversity in practice area, geography, and demographics. ASWB needs social workers from all categories of licensure with a variety of educational backgrounds and experience. Learn more and apply here.
 
Podcast: Informed Care in a School Setting
The University at Buffalo School of Social Work’s inSocialWork podcast, “Bridging the Gap Between Education and Social Work: ‘Plunge Into Buffalo’—Trauma-Informed Care in a School Setting,” features Stephanie Stodolka, LMSW. She discusses her street-level response to the personal, social, and environmental challenges to academic success faced by her school's children and families—and by extension, staff members.
 
NIDILRR Grants and Forecasts for 2021
The National Institute of Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) has posted various grant opportunities and forecasts for 2021. To learn more about applying for a NIDILRR grant or to become a grant reviewer, contact Kirstin Painter, PhD, LCSW, at [email protected].
 
GLS Campus Suicide Prevention Grant
SAMHSA is accepting applications for the Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Campus Suicide Prevention grant program. The program’s purpose is to develop a comprehensive, collaborative, and evidence-based approach to enhance mental health services for college students, including those at risk for suicide and depression that can lead to school failure; prevent mental and substance use disorders; promote help-seeking behavior and reduce negative public attitudes; and improve the identification and treatment of at-risk college students so they can successfully complete their studies. Application deadline is Friday, February 5, 2021.
 

IN RELATED NEWS

• Professor Hilary Weaver Selected as Insley-Evans Public Health Social Worker of the Year by APHA
• New Social Work-DCF Partnership Prepares Students to Work With Latino Families
• Detroit Leader Pledges $250,000 to Support WSU Social Work Scholarships
• Pilot Explores How Social Work Students Can Help Fill Funding Gaps in Community Legal Clinics

CAREERS AT CSWE

CSWE is recruiting for the following positions:

• Executive Director of Accreditation
• Vice President of Education

To apply for these career opportunities at CSWE, please submit a cover letter, résumé, and salary requirements to Human Resources, CSWE, 1701 Duke Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314; FAX: +1.703.683.8099 or [email protected].

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

External submissions for the CSWE Program Spotlight, Resources, Opportunities for Members, and Events Calendar sections are welcome! View the submission guidelines for more information. CSWE reserves the right to edit or decide not to publish any item. The content deadline for the next issue is Tuesday, December 8, 2020.

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