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Evaluation

Panel Session

University-Community Partnerships

Session: Strategic initiatives to address labor force issues in the Social Work profession

Strategic Initiatives to Address Labor Force Issues in the Social Work Profession

Saturday, October 26, 2024

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM CT

Location: KC Convention Center, Room 2103C

Earn 1 CE Hour

Moderator(s)

RS

Rebecca Stotzer, MSW, PhD

Profesor
University of Hawai'i, HI, United States

Panelist(s)

Francie J. Julien-Chinn, PhD (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI, United States
Theresa M. Kreif, MSW, LSW (she/her/hers)

Director, Pacific Partnerships & Workforce Development Initiatives
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health
Honolulu, HI, United States
Robin G. Arndt, MSW, LSW

Coordinator
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI, United States

The social work labor force has increasing demands for social workers. Through developing labor force initiatives within MSW and BSW programs, the School of Social Work is striving to graduate students with specialized skills to meet the demand. This session will highlight the approaches of four programs in one School.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to understand the workforce initiative supported by the School of Social Work.
Participants will develop knowledge of workforce pathway projects that can be replicated and identify mechanisms to create labor force training initiatives.
Participants will be able to summarize the strengths and challenges in the development of labor force training initiatives.