Challenges, Changes, and Impact of the Council on Social Work Education Women’s Council: An Update

Abstract

This article highlights the contributions of the Council on the Role and Status of Women in Social Work Education (Women’s Council) as well as the role and status of women in social work education. For this historical analysis update, the authors drew on several primary and secondary data sources. The first major theme was organizational development (e.g., organizational commitment, strategic planning, and sustainability). The second major theme was contributions to social work education (e.g., furthering the knowledge base, influencing accreditation standards, and monitoring equity). These major themes and subthemes remained constant from the previous publication on the history of the WC (Alvarez et al., 2008), underscoring the resilience, commitment and persistence of the WC to keep a sharp focus on infusing feminist perspectives into social work education.

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Leslie E. Tower

Leslie E. Tower is professor at West Virginia University. Marceline M. Lazzari is professor and founding director of the social work program at the University of Washington Tacoma. Anna Faul is professor at the University of Louisville and the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. Ann Rosegrant Alvarez is associate professor at Wayne State University.

Marceline M. Lazzari

Leslie E. Tower is professor at West Virginia University. Marceline M. Lazzari is professor and founding director of the social work program at the University of Washington Tacoma. Anna Faul is professor at the University of Louisville and the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. Ann Rosegrant Alvarez is associate professor at Wayne State University.

Anna C. Faul

Leslie E. Tower is professor at West Virginia University. Marceline M. Lazzari is professor and founding director of the social work program at the University of Washington Tacoma. Anna Faul is professor at the University of Louisville and the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. Ann Rosegrant Alvarez is associate professor at Wayne State University.

Ann Rosegrant Alvarez

Leslie E. Tower is professor at West Virginia University. Marceline M. Lazzari is professor and founding director of the social work program at the University of Washington Tacoma. Anna Faul is professor at the University of Louisville and the University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa. Ann Rosegrant Alvarez is associate professor at Wayne State University.