Fostering a dual vision: lessons learned in developing a collaborative joint MSW program

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Figure 1. Ebmgt/Decision making process (Barends & Rousseau, 2018).

Figure 2. Joint MSW program evidence-based decision-making negotiation process within the context of EBMgt.

Table 1. JMSW timeline highlights.

Year 1 (January to December)	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4
Spring and Summer	Spring	Spring	Spring
University A Department of Social Work was established (January) University B Permission to develop Social Work Department was not granted at that time JMSW Founding Program Director began CSWE Candidacy Training CWSE Candidacy Eligibility Application (entailed) applications from both Universities CSWE Candidacy Draft Benchmark 1 Due and Submitted approximately 360 pages submitted (April) Draft Benchmark Approved by CSWE (July 1) Search for Vacant Chair position and Faculty Search Committees State Board of Higher Education application Regional Accrediting Body Application Responded to unsolicited calls from field agencies and field supervisors Recruited field agencies and begin to develop field contact database Planned and developed Admissions process through statewide portal and bi-university process Program website development—by JMSW program director and BSW program director with University A college webmaster Student recruitment and information sessions. Two rounds of Admissions. Establish a shadow registration system	Cohort 1 Students begin field internships Update and Submit Benchmark 1 CSWE Commission Visit approximately 580 pages Successful Benchmark 1 CSWE Commission Visit Search Committee for JMSW faculty Revised and opened Student Admissions Student recruitment	Prepare for Benchmark 2 JMSW Commission visit Successful Benchmark 2 CSWE Commission Visit Search committee for JMSW Faculty Student Admissions First JMSW Program Graduation Ceremony	Prepare for Benchmark 3 JMSW Commission visit Successful Benchmark 3 CSWE Commission Visit JMSW Program Graduation Ceremony
	Summer	Summer	Summer
	JMSW Program Achieves CSWE Candidacy Status announced July 2018 Continue Program Development	JMSW Achieves Successful Year 2 Candidacy Review Administrative context continues to be developed as a result of commissioner recommendation from Visit 2 Department of Social Work approved and established at University B New Department Chair appointed	CSWE Grants Initial Accreditation
Fall	Fall	Fall	Fall
JSMW Field Director and 1 JMSW Faculty began Interim Department Chair University began Began roll-out student Cohort 1^st year (Generalist/Foundation). Student Orientation. University A Administrative Support position unfilled until October due to state hiring freeze Co-University Branding—University Marketing departments became involved Added 2^nd year syllabi to Benchmark 1 Update Admissions process and application to include advanced standing students MOUs with Field agencies and finalize Field Manual	Department Chair University A began August also assumed the role as Interim Program Director 2 new JMSW Faculty begin Student Cohort 2 begins Continue Program Development Registration processes Prepare for Benchmark 2 Site Visit	New JMSW Director and Field Coordinator appointments JMSW Field Director assumes the role of JMSW Program Director 1 new JMSW Faculty begins Student Cohort 3 begins Continue Program Development Merged Canvas system	Cohort 4 begins

Figure 3. JMSW administrative structure.

Barends, E., & Rousseau, D. M. (2018). Evidence-based management: How to use evidence to make better organizational decisions. Kogan Page.

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