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CSWE Celebrates Black History Month

 

There are plenty of ways to celebrate Black History Month 2018! Explore the resources and CSWE Initiatives below to join us in honoring and continuing the legacy of Black social work educators.

  • Draw inspiration from the past. Head over to the CSWE website to learn about six influential Black social work educators.
  • Honor a colleague. Nominate an exemplary leader to present the Carl A. Scott Memorial Lecture at the 2018 Annual Program Meeting. Nominees should be known for promoting diversity, social and economic justice, and human rights.
  • Learn about HBCUs. Browse a special section of the Journal on Social Work Education about historically Black colleges and universities. 
  • Support future students. Donate to the Carl A. Scott Memorial Fund, which is used to award book scholarships to students committed to work for equity and social justice in social work.
  • Inspire others. Share how you are celebrating Black History Month on Twitter by tagging us @CSocialWorkEd with #BlackHistoryMonth and we’ll help spread the word.

We hope you’ll join us in celebrating Black History Month, and we look forward to participating in Social Work Month in March!

 
 

2018 Annual Program Meeting

Start Planning for the 2018 APM in Sunny Orlando!
This year the Annual Program Meeting hotel is an official Disney property, which means Disney World ticket discounts! Visit our website here to learn more about hotel, location, and Disney Benefits.

Additional APM Proposal Reviewers Needed
CSWE is seeking volunteers to review proposals for the following 2018 APM tracks: First Nations and Native Americans, Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice, Rural Issues, Teaching Methods & Learning Styles, and University–Community Partnerships. If interested, please e-mail APMProposals@cswe.org by Thursday, February 22, 2018 (reviews will begin Monday, February 26, 2018).

Katherine A. Kendall Institute

Call for KAKI Grant Proposals Now Open
The Katherine A. Kendall Institute is pleased to announce it is accepting proposals for its international grants. The submission deadline is April 1.
 

Center for Diversity and Social & Economic Justice

Practice With Diverse Communities Resources: African Americans
CSWE’s Diversity Center’s Library of Resources for Practice With Diverse Communities serves as a resource for educators, students, practitioners, and policy makers. In honor of Black History Month we are pleased to share resources related to social work practice and education as it pertains to African Americans.
 

SocialWorkCAS

Liaison Launches New On-Demand Course About CAS Benefits
Curious about what a centralized application service provides prospective students and programs? Explore this self-paced, on-demand course from the comfort of your desk or home and contact Heather Marshall to learn more about joining the SocialWorkCAS community!

 
CSWE Minority Fellowship Program

MFP Doctoral Fellowship Application CLOSING SOON
CSWE’s 2018–2019 Doctoral Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) application period closes on February 28, 2018, at 11:59 pm ET. Application instructions are posted on the MFP How to Apply page.

Recognizing MFP Fellows & Alumni
Congratulations to
Jorge Delva, PhD (MFP Alum, ’96) for being the February Featured Fellow in the MFP Coordinating Center newsletter. Also, check out current fellow, Tyese Brown, who was featured in the Explore Health Careers blog.


Research

2017 Annual Survey of Programs Deadline Extended
The submission deadline for the 2017 CSWE Annual Survey of Social Work Programs has been extended to Friday, February 23. Learn more here, and contact the research associate if you believe you have not received the survey.
 

Governance

2018 CSWE Election Slate Announced
The list of candidates running for Board of Directors and National Nominating Committee positions is posted. Elections open April 9.
 

Opportunities for Members

2018–2019 Health and Aging Policy Fellowship: Call for Applications
Applications are now open for 2018–2019 Health and Aging Policy Fellows. The year-long fellowship offers a unique training and enrichment program that is focused on current policy issues, communication skills development, and professional networking opportunities to provide fellows with the experience and skills necessary to help affect policy. Applications close April 15, 2018; click here to apply.
 

Members in the News

Patrick Bordnick, dean of the Tulane University School of Social Work, received one of five Not Impossible Awards in January during the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV, for his work in the field of virtual reality.
 
Larry Davis, dean, Donald M. Henderson Professor, and director, Center on Race and Social Problems at the University of Pittsburgh, has won the Society for Social Work and Research 2018 Distinguished Career Achievement Award. His book, Why Are They Angry With Us? Essays on Race, also won the Book Award, Honorable Mention at the conference.
 
Desmond U. Patton, assistant professor at the Columbia School of Social Work, has received the 2018 Deborah K. Padgett Early Career Achievement Award from the Society for Social Work and Research. Dr. Patton is the director of the SAFE Lab at the Columbia School of Social Work, a research initiative focused on how youths of color navigate violence on- and offline.
 
Michael Sherraden, the George Warren Brown Distinguished University Professor and director of the Center for Social Development at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, received the Society for Social Work and Research’s 2018 Social Policy Researcher Award.
 

Submission Guidelines

External submissions for the Members in the News, Resources, Opportunities for Members, and Events Calendar sections are welcome! View the editorial 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, March 6, 2017.
 
CSWE welcomes feedback for CSWE Full Circle.

Upcoming Events

AGPA Connect 2018
Houston, TX
February 26–March 3, 2018
 

50th Annual National Association of Black Social Workers Conference
San Diego, CA
April 3–7, 2018

CSWE Career Center
Featured Job

Tenure Eligible Associate/Full Professor
North Carolina State University Department of Social Work 
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