Council on Social Work Education

It’s time to register for the 2024 Annual Program Meeting (APM) in Kansas City, MO! Join us at the Kansas City Convention Center, October 24–27, 2024, for exciting keynotes, education sessions, and networking opportunities at CSWE's premier educational conference. Register today and take part in professional development opportunities, including the Field Education Institute, Leadership Development Institute, Assessment Institute, and a Student Summit. Learn more and register here! https://ow.ly/rLGg50SiZc2

NC State School of Social Work Provides Virtual Workshop in Partnership With the CSWE SUDEALS Program: Join the North Carolina State University School of Social Work on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM (ET) for their Big Ideas Summer Workshop. Created in conjunction with the CSWE Substance Use Disorders Education and Leadership (SUDEALS) Program, this event will feature speaker Jerry St. Louis, who will present Working With Black Queer Men Who Use Crystal Meth. Attendees will learn new treatment strategies, how to describe contextual factors, and how to identify factors, as it relates to Black/African American gay communities and crystal meth addiction in the United States. Register here: https://ow.ly/b1Cn50SiU80 The SUDEALS program is funded by a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Opioid Response Network (ORN) subaward (SOR/TOR-22-5) via the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.

CSWE's office is closed today in recognition of the Juneteenth holiday.

HRSA Endorses New Resources for Occupational Licensure Compacts The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) has announced its support of the Multi-Discipline Licensure Resource Project. This resource serves as a guide to occupational licensure compacts for various healthcare professionals working between states or geographically isolated. The social work licensure compact, which was developed with the assistance of the Council on Social Work Education among other organizations, provides a compact map with information on licensing policies for all states and other educational resources. CSWE continues to support the education and training of social workers and the mental and behavioral health workforce. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/YrBB50SiVlm

Join the MFP Team and Become an MFP Application Reader! CSWE's Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) MSW application cycle for the 2024–2025 cohort is now closed. As we navigate the application review process, we need your help to select our exceptional scholars. If you are passionate about nurturing social work students, join our team of reviewers! Your unique perspective would be a valuable addition to our review panel, and your insights can help shape the future of the MFP. To express our gratitude to application reviewers and mentors, you will receive a recognition letter from CSWE leadership honoring your service to the profession, students, and MFP as it celebrates its 50th year at CSWE. Apply here, and learn about different ways you can get involved! https://ow.ly/HUJA50SiUVV

The Council on Social Work Education proudly announces the recipients of the 2024 Professional Recognition Awards: Distinguished Recent Contributions to Social Work Education Award: M. Sebrena Jackson, PhD, MSW, BSW Early Career Faculty Service and Leadership in Social Work Education Award: Karen A. Johnson, PhD, MSW Established Faculty Service and Leadership in Social Work Education Award: Barbara Shank, PhD, MSW Significant Lifetime Achievement in Social Work Education Award: Cathryne L. Schmitz, PhD, MSW The honorees will be presented with their awards during CSWE's 2024 Annual Program Meeting in Kansas City, MO, October 24–27, 2024. Register today! https://ow.ly/TcUy50SiTFk

Save 30% on Advancing Human Rights in Social Work Education! For a limited time, save more than 30% on CSWE Press's "Advancing Human Rights in Social Work Education," an essential volume for the current moment bringing together a host of scholars to address curriculum development and teaching methodologies for integrating human rights into social work education. Editors Kathryn R. Libal, S. Megan Berthold, Rebecca L. Thomas, and Lynne M. Healy offer readers ideas for course design, teaching strategies, and ample reference material such as specialized treaties of specific relevance to social work, country and shadow reports, and complaint mechanisms. Read an excerpt and order your copy today! https://ow.ly/OMwl50SiUEG

JSWE Editor-in-Chief Call for Nominations! CSWE's Council on Publications (COP) and the Journal of Social Work Education (JSWE) Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) invite nominations and applications for the position of editor-in-chief of JSWE. The ideal candidate will promote JSWE in the broader academic community and at the CSWE APM conference; work closely with the CSWE's editorial team and publisher, Routledge/Taylor & Francis; produce and design issue layout for four issues a year, including an editorial for each issue; respond to author inquiries and make editorial decisions; and other editorial duties as outlined in the full call. Self-nominations and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. All nominations should be sent to jswe@cswe.org with an email subject line of “JSWE Editor-in-Chief Nomination.” Deadline for receipt of nominations and applications is Monday, June 17, 2024. Read the full call for nominations: https://ow.ly/XQWQ50SaQxW

CSWE is pleased to announce Dr. Ramona Denby-Brinson as the Carl A. Scott Lecturer for CSWE's 70th Annual Program Meeting (APM). Dr. Denby-Brinson is dean and Kuralt Distinguished Professor of Public Welfare Policy and Administration in the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). Dr. Denby-Brinson's lecture, "Thank God the Apple Does Not Fall Far From the Tree: It's Time to Safeguard African American Families' Legacy," illustrates how Carl A. Scott paved the way for generations of researchers and educators who in turn transformed social work practice. Join us for this exciting session and additional keynotes, education sessions, and networking opportunities at CSWE's premier educational conference. Don't miss out—register today! https://ow.ly/RKRW50SiSVn

JSWE Editor-in-Chief Call for Nominations CSWE's Council on Publications (COP) and the Journal of Social Work Education (JSWE) Editorial Advisory Board (EAB) invite nominations and applications for the position of editor-in-chief of JSWE. The ideal candidate will promote JSWE in the broader academic community and at the CSWE APM conference; work closely with the CSWE's editorial team and publisher, Routledge/Taylor & Francis; produce and design issue layout for four issues a year, including an editorial for each issue; respond to author inquiries and make editorial decisions; and other editorial duties as outlined in the full call. Self-nominations and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. All nominations should be sent to jswe@cswe.org with an email subject line of “JSWE Editor-in-Chief Nomination.” Deadline for receipt of nominations and applications is Monday, June 17, 2024. Read the full call for nominations: https://ow.ly/XQWQ50SaQxW