Competition in american social work education during times of Covid-19
A midwestern case study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21496023 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Janet M Joiner (University of Detroit Mercy, corresponding author), Fayetta Keys (Wayne State University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 436-455 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Work Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0261-5479 • E-ISSN: 1470-1227 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02615479.2021.1973990 |
| OpenAlex | W3197725670 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 32 |
Competition to attract students for enrollment in American social work degree programs is intense. Program attributes (e.g. minimum grade point average, maximum transfer credits permitted, institutional tuition rate, and rankings) distinguish social work education programs in the United States. Determining which program attributes appeal to potential students could help increase a program's competitiveness in a crowded education marketplace. The COVID-19 pandemic is further intensifying recruitment of students to BSW programs. This research used a case study approach to compare admission attributes of 21 bachelor of social work programs (BSW) offered at 11 public and 10 private institutions located in one state that could be viewed as representative of American BSW programs. This paper compared attributes that differentiated these undergraduate social work programs, while exploring the potential impact of the pandemic on BSW student recruitment. Implications for social work education are discussed, including lessons learned that may be helpful to BSW faculty and staff responsible for student recruitment activities and related operations. Social work education program administrators and faculty could use this information to review recruitment and application processes and raise awareness of the burgeoning influence of reputational ranking services
Appeal · Bachelor · Higher education · Medical education · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Engineering · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Medicine · Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
Denzin’s Paradigm Shift
Coronavirus Pandemic Calls for an Immediate Social Work Response
A Guided Review of Top-10 Rated Social Work Education Program Websites
Introducing Social Work to HyFlex Blended Learning
International rankings
What (a) Difference a Degree Makes
The Validity of the 2004 U.S. News & World Report's Rankings of Schools of Social Work
Lessons learned from Covid-19
Challenges facing social work education in Africa
Notes on the Corona Crisis
| Highly cited | No |
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