The Department of Social Work will be holding a Department meeting on Tuesday, February 14 2023 from 1-2:30pm in Swart Hall 303. The agenda is as follows:

Agenda

1. Items
   1. Approve Previous Minutes
   2. Continuing Education – Colleen
   3. Select topics to discuss. Possible options below. We will return to and possibly add to this as we resolve some of it.
   4. Big picture issues
      1. Size of student body
      2. Focus / Foci of BSW and/or MSW

• Distinct Qualities
  1. Opportunities
  2. Experience of Students

1. More specific issues
   1. Admit weaker students to probation.
   2. Communicate Field expectations.

• Reviewing our documents

1. Program evaluation as department promotion
2. Communicating outside opportunities to students
3. Formalize admissions committee sharing

• Protocols for changing field placements.
• Summer retreat.

1. Increase salaries.
2. Certificates or add designations.
   1. Title IVE.
   2. Substance Abuse.
3. Broader recruiting strategies

• Shift SW 708 and 728 to regular semesters.