Adopting a financial capability and asset-building curriculum at historically Black colleges and universities

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ID8243307
AuthorsMichael Rochelle (,), Gena McClendon (,), Gena Gunn McClendon (Washington University in St. Louis, corresponding author), Margaret S Sherraden (University of Missouri–St. Louis), Margaret Sherraden (0000-0002-1701-499X, ,), Melody Brackett (,), Michael Wright (0000-0003-2708-4753, ,), Tina Jordan (0000-0003-4683-3369, ,), Jenny Jones (,), J M Jones (0000-0001-8687-9869, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University), Andre P Stevenson (0000-0002-0554-3077, ,), Julie Birkenmaier (0000-0002-3426-1669, ,)
Year2017
Volume27
Issue5
Pages367-384
Publication date2017-07-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/10911359.2017.1291391
OpenAlexW2616648569
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited31

Social workers currently engage in financial capability practice with low-income and financially vulnerable individuals and families in diverse practice settings, but typically lack professional preparation for this work. In response, several schools of social work have begun adopting financial capability curricula. Using an in-depth interview methodology, this study examines the adoption of a curriculum in financial capability and asset building (FCAB) from the perspectives of faculty and administrators (N = 19) at four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Findings show that key reasons for curriculum adoption are prior working relationships and trust, relevance of FCAB content to student and community needs, and alignment with program, institutional, and professional goals. Using the diffusion of innovation theory to understand curriculum adoption in HBCUs suggests that perhaps trust and relationship building are particularly important in the case of minority serving institutions

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