ABSTRACT

The phenomenon of geographically dispersed instructors in the online environment creates unique challenges and opportunities for social work education. Recently influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, this paradigm shift will lead to a change in the way that curriculum is administered, with an increasing number of courses being taught by remote faculty. In this developing educational model, administrators are challenged to supervise in a manner that assures equity and job satisfaction for all faculty, regardless of rank and locale, and support the development of an evolving pedagogy of online education. The benefits and challenges of remote faculty inclusion for faculty, schools, and administrators are considered, best practices and policies are identified, and future research recommendations are identified.

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Jean Toner

Jean Toner, MSW, PhD, is an Instructor in the School of Social Work at Arizona State University. Melanie Reyes, PhD, MSW, is the Associate Director for Student Services and Programs in the School of Social Work at Arizona State University. Sara L. Schwartz, PhD, MSW, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at University of Southern California. Jennifer Parga, MSW, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at University of Southern California. Tiffany Ryan, PhD, MSW, is the Co-founder of YoMassage in Portland, OR.

Melanie Reyes

Jean Toner, MSW, PhD, is an Instructor in the School of Social Work at Arizona State University. Melanie Reyes, PhD, MSW, is the Associate Director for Student Services and Programs in the School of Social Work at Arizona State University. Sara L. Schwartz, PhD, MSW, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at University of Southern California. Jennifer Parga, MSW, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at University of Southern California. Tiffany Ryan, PhD, MSW, is the Co-founder of YoMassage in Portland, OR.

Jennifer Parga

Jean Toner, MSW, PhD, is an Instructor in the School of Social Work at Arizona State University. Melanie Reyes, PhD, MSW, is the Associate Director for Student Services and Programs in the School of Social Work at Arizona State University. Sara L. Schwartz, PhD, MSW, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at University of Southern California. Jennifer Parga, MSW, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at University of Southern California. Tiffany Ryan, PhD, MSW, is the Co-founder of YoMassage in Portland, OR.

Tiffany Ryan

Jean Toner, MSW, PhD, is an Instructor in the School of Social Work at Arizona State University. Melanie Reyes, PhD, MSW, is the Associate Director for Student Services and Programs in the School of Social Work at Arizona State University. Sara L. Schwartz, PhD, MSW, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at University of Southern California. Jennifer Parga, MSW, is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at University of Southern California. Tiffany Ryan, PhD, MSW, is the Co-founder of YoMassage in Portland, OR.

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