Department of Social Work College of Professional Studies WVSU

Program Profile Number of Headcount Majors ( ) 102 Number of Graduates ( ) 29 Number of Faculty 3 Full-Time 3 Part-Time

Accreditation The Social Work Program has been continuously accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) since Reaffirmation takes place every 8 years. Current accreditation expires February 2017, and the program is currently in the CSWE review cycle with a site visit scheduled Fall 2016.

Curriculum The curriculum consists of 48 credit hours of social work courses, credit hours of cognates, credit hours of general education, and hours of free electives. The curriculum prepares students for generalist practice. There are currently no certificate programs specific to social work.

National Recognition In July 2015, WVSU's Social Work Program was ranked 10th among the 50 Most Affordable Selective Schools for a Bachelor's of Social Work in the country by Social Work Degree Guide..

Internship Opportunities Beginning students are required to complete a 20-hour field observation experience as part of the Introduction to Social Work course. During their senior year, students complete 480 clock hours (12 credit hours) of supervised field instruction in approved practice sites. Partial List of Sites: – Department of Health & Human Resources (DHHR) – Children’s Home Society – Alzheimer’s Association – Public Schools – Roark Sullivan – Hospitals/Hospice – Nursing Homes – YMCA Sojourner’s – Senior Citizens Services – Mental Health Agencies – Kanawha Institute for Social Research & Action – Substance Abuse Services

Student Organizations Alpha Delta Mu National Social Work Honor Society: ADM recognizes academic achievement in the field of Social Work. Criteria – Students must: – Complete 60 hours of study – Achieve a 3.0 GPA computed overall – Earn a “B” or better in each social work course undertaken. (A minimum of 6 credit hours in Social Work courses is required.) Social Work Student Organization (The Club) The Club has been active since the Social Work Program was first accredited. Its purpose is to develop and maintain communications among social work students, faculty, and the general public and to provide a means for united action on issues of social concern. The Club also provides social work students with many opportunities to become involved on campus and in the community through volunteering, serving on committees, and becoming elected officers.

Student Recognition Lena Lambert was awarded an internship through the Judith A. Herndon Legislative Fellows Program for the 2016 Spring Semester. Sierra Burgess was awarded a full stipend from WV Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) to attend the 2016 Spring CE Conference. 23 social work students participated in Social Work Day at the Legislature on Feb. 4, social work students participated in the WV- NASW Spring CE Conference April 27-29, 2016.

University & Community Outreach All social work students are required to complete 30 hours of community service during their senior year in a variety of settings. Student organizations are actively engaged in at least 4 community service events each year, including WVSU Cares Day. Faculty serve on numerous non-profit Boards and committees. The Social Work Community & Field Advisory Committee meets at least once per year. The Social Work Program sponsors the Bright Futures mentoring program.

Bright Futures Mentoring Program During the AY, 5 social work students served as mentors to 9 at-risk middle school age girls from the Bob Burdette Center. The program provides these girls with an opportunity to experience a college campus and to build relationships with college students as role models to enhance self-esteem and to foster effective social and developmental skills.

Faculty Scholarly Activities Grants – Title IV-E Child Welfare Training Grant – up to $500,000 annually – Capacity Building Grant, “Healthy Grandfamilies Project” – $196,323 (Year 1) – CAPE 2 ( Community Assessment and Education to Promote Behavioral Health Planning & Evaluation ) - $251,236 – SBIRT ( Screening Brief Intervention Referral to Treatment ) – $3,000 – HEPC Social Work Careers in Healthcare - $7,500 Publications – Mutepa, R.M. (2016). The process of writing a constructivist dissertation: A constructivist inquiry into the meaning of pregnancy fro African women infected with HIV. Sage Open, 1-9. Doi: / Conference Presentations – Brown, R. Social work licensing issues. Presented at the WV-NASW Spring CE Conference, April 29, – Mutepa, R.M. Premarital childbearing and its appreciation in marriage: The story of some Appalachian Women. Presented at the 3 rd Annual Conference on International Human Rights on April 1, 2016 – Wamsley, B.R. Grandparents raising grandchildren. A workshop presented at the Relatives as Parents Program Conference on November 5, – Wamsley, B. R. Working with military families. A one-day training program presented to licensed social workers in WV on August 7, 2015.

Articulation Agreements The Memorandum of Understanding with WVU was finalized during the AY for a Collaborative MSW Program. The program begins August 2016.

Unique Highlights: The Power of Collaboration Collaborative relationships for grant writing – WVSU Extension Service (Healthy Grandfamilies Project and CAPE 2) – Criminal Justice Department (CAPE 2) – Marshall University and Concord University (SBIRT) – Social Work Education Consortium (Title IV-E) Collaborative MSW Program with WVU Collaborative Community Projects – Bright Futures project ( 4-H, Bob Burdette Center, A More Excellent Way Ministries )

Future Goals Successfully reaffirm CSWE accreditation; Revise curriculum to meet new CSWE Education Policy Standards; Successfully launch Collaborative MSW program and grow enrollment; Explore certificate options at both the BSSW and MSW levels; Continue to explore grant opportunities in the areas of child welfare, behavioral health, health and aging; Explore 2+2 options with area community colleges; and Expand online offerings.