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Special Issue Articles

Redesigning Schools of Social Work Into Schools of Social Work and Social Justice: Opportunities for Civic and Organizational Renewal in a Justice Reform Environment

Pages 224-237 | Accepted 01 Mar 2021, Published online: 10 May 2021
 
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ABSTRACT

This paper explores the re-envisioning of a school of social work into a School of Social Work and Social Justice. The thought experiment identifies how a school can meet its educational and social justice mission in response to the historic crises of 2020. An outgrowth of the aspirational strategic vision statement is the proposed strengthening of democratic learning spaces involving students and faculty members, better alignment of school curricular reform with human service workforce dynamics and social work practice needs, and an emphasis on culturally responsive leadership. The overall intention is to identify opportunities for social work schools and departments at public and private universities to advance anti-racist, community-centered innovations in social work education in an uncharted environment.

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Notes on contributors

Bowen McBeath

Bowen McBeath is a Professor at Portland State University, Michael J. Austin is a Professor Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley.

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