2018 Annual Program Meeting
Apply for 2018 CSWE Professional Awards
CSWE is seeking nominations for its 2018 professional recognition awards: Significant Lifetime Achievement in Social Work Education Award, Distinguished Recent Contributions to Social Work Education Award, and Service and Leadership in Social Work Education Award. Nomination materials are due by February 1, 2018.
2018 APM Call for Proposals Now Open
CSWE invites proposals for the 2018 Annual Program Meeting (APM) November 8–11 in Orlando, Florida. The conference theme, Expanding Interprofessional Education to Achieve Social Justice, reflects a call to action for social work educators to infuse interprofessional education into curricula to prepare students for collaborative practice focused on social justice; submit your proposal by Monday, February 12, 2018, at 11:59 pm (USA ET).
Reserve Your 2018 APM Booth Space Now
Premium exhibit booth spaces are already sold out, and the exhibit hall is filling up quickly, but there are still booths available with great visibility! To enter the new, online, self-reservation portal and start your reservation, click here. Be sure to browse the 2018 APM Prospectus for more information on exhibiting, advertising, and sponsoring at the 2018 APM!
Katherine A. Kendall Institute
China Collaborative Concludes, Report Now Available
The 5-year China Collaborative (2012–2017) has concluded, and a final report is available for review. The Collaborative collected input from the Council on Social Work Education’s Katherine A. Kendall Institute for International Social Work Education and the International Association of Schools of Social Work, with consultation from the China Association of Social Work Education. These three organizations oversaw the development of seven regional partnerships in China and guided the Collaborative in its work.
Center for Diversity and Social & Economic Justice
Call for Papers Extended to Jan. 31
Submit your manuscript by January 31, 2018, for a special issue of the Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work titled Advances in Social Work Practice With Multicultural Communities. Submissions will be reviewed as they are received.
CSWE Minority Fellowship Program
MFP Doctoral Fellowship Application Open
The 2018–2019 Doctoral Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) application period is open with a deadline of February 28, 2018, at 11:59 pm (ET). Application instructions are posted on the MFP How to Apply page.
CSWE Centers & Initiatives
Call for Nominations: 2018 Carl A. Scott Memorial Lecture
The CSWE Commission for Diversity and Social & Economic Justice is accepting nominations for the 2018 Carl A. Scott Memorial Lecture Series. Click here for more information.
RFP for Policy Practice in Field Education
The CSWE Policy Practice in Field Education Initiative is accepting proposals for funding opportunities from schools of social work to improve the capacity of social workers to address policy issues. This third cycle of funding is made possible with generous funding from the New York Community Trust. Applications are due by February 16, 2018 at 5:00 pm ET; click here to apply.
Resources for Members
Human Trafficking Awareness Month Resources
In support of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network offers resources to help educate child welfare professionals, families/caregivers, health-care providers, justice system professionals, policymakers, school personnel, and survivors regarding the signs of trafficking and services for human trafficking survivors.
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, February 6, 2017.
CSWE welcomes feedback for CSWE Full Circle.