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Abstract
The perceived wisdom in the social work education community, based on empirical research from the 1990s and the early part of this century, says that the master of social work (MSW) degree is not competitive with the master of business administration or the master of public administration to obtain top-level administration jobs in nonprofit agencies. This article reviews recent information on hiring preferences of board chairs that provides new hope that the MSW degree with a concentration in management or administration is perceived as a viable and useful degree for top-level positions in human services agencies. Thus, current board chairs are more inclined to value the MSW than administrators and academics from years past. The reason is that the values of social workers are seen as quite valuable in the current environment.
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Larry D. Watson
Larry D. Watson is assistant professor and Richard Hoefer is Roy E. Dulak Professor for Community Practice Research and director of the Center for Advocacy, Nonprofit and Donor Organizations at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Richard Hoefer
Larry D. Watson is assistant professor and Richard Hoefer is Roy E. Dulak Professor for Community Practice Research and director of the Center for Advocacy, Nonprofit and Donor Organizations at the University of Texas at Arlington.
