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Tips for the new Social Work Adjunct Instructor

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

In my role as the Director of our undergraduate social work program this summer, I have been onboarding several new adjunct instructors to our Department. It is a fun process as new adjuncts bring new ideas and energy to the role, and I have been reminded of my early days in social work education as an adjunct instructor.

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Technology Disruption Readiness Plan: A Best Practice for the Social Work Classroom

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

In social work education, one lesson we can take away from the COVID pandemic has brought many lessons to social work education is to be ready when a crisis or disruption requires an instructor and students to quickly shift an entire course, a class session, or even an assignment. learning management systems).

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How Becoming an Adjunct Improved My Social Work Practice

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Editor’s Note: Christa McCrorie (she/her), LICSW-PIP, is an adjunct instructor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a social worker with a private practice, Creative Therapeutic Solutions, LLC, where she specializes in queer needs and trauma processing. What are my areas of expertise? What do I know about adjunct teaching?

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Key Components for Effective Social Work Assignments

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Photo by Arisa Chattasa on Unsplash As social work educators, we create assignments to give our students opportunities to learn about the profession and develop competencies needed for social practice. How does your course fit into the overall curriculum of the social work program?

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Save on All NASW Press eBooks: 15% Off!

Social Work Blog

Burnout, compassion fatigue, and vicarious trauma are topics that students, instructors, practitioners, and administrators are concerned about. A practical guide to stress management and approaches to self-care, this book includes narratives gathered from both students and practitioners in the field.

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Exploring the Benefits and Drawbacks of Nurse Residency Programs

Relias

Nursing residency programs have both advantages and disadvantages. While many healthcare leaders believe that nurse residency programs are a necessity , others are wary of the cost and long-term commitment they require. A new nurse explains her learning to her instructor in a nurse residency program.

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Diversity Spotlight: Sannisha K. Dale, PhD

Society of Clinical Psychology

Dale earned her Master’s degree in Human Development and Psychology at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2005, and completed her Ph.D. Thereafter Dr. Dale was an Assistant Professor in Psychology at MGH and an Instructor in Psychology at HMS. Different training programs have varying perspectives and methodologies.