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ABSTRACT
Social work educators teach cultural competency and guide students to understand and address racism. Using mixed methods, we explored the influence of a one-semester course on racial attitudes, skills, and knowledge among 10 diverse undergraduate students. The Seeing White podcast delivered content about historic and systemic race-based oppression and discrimination in American society. Students participated in seminars, maintained reflective journals, and wrote a self-analysis paper to integrate learning. Findings indicate increased knowledge and understanding of key concepts and a commitment to respond to institutional racism. Implications for social work education suggest the need for humility and a willingness for educators and institutions to share power. Ideas for course work on racism are provided.
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M. Nicole Belfiore
M. Nicole Belfiore is a faculty member in the baccalaureate social work program at University of Maryland Baltimore County. Jeanette L. Hoover is a faculty member in the baccalaureate social work program at University of Maryland Baltimore County. Angel R. Jenkins is an MSW student at the Catholic University of America. Laura Ting is a faculty member in the baccalaureate social work program at University of Maryland Baltimore County.