Engaging MSW students in policy advocacy practice: A sample assignment inspired by the Grand Challenges Initiative

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dc.contributor.authorRichter, Rachael A.
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-06T19:56:46Z
dc.date.available2019-11-06T19:56:46Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractCurrent workforce data reveals minimal social work engagement in policy practice. Similarly, a recent examination of social work education shows a continued emphasis toward micro/clinical practice despite ongoing mandates from professional social work organizations to promote social and economic justice. Existing literature suggests that assignments which raise students’ awareness of intersectionality and structural inequalities and include experiential learning activities can inspire social action. This article describes a creative graduate social work assignment designed to generate student enthusiasm for policy advocacy practice. The assignment, which requires students to interact with policy experts and develop a digital infographic and position statement informed by this interaction, is anchored by the Grand Challenges for Social Work Initiative.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657/5282
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Houston Graduate College of Social Worken_US
dc.subjectRachael A. Richteren_US
dc.subjectPerspectives on Social Worken_US
dc.subjectGrand Challenges for Social Worken_US
dc.subjectPolicy Advocacyen_US
dc.subjectSocial Work Educationen_US
dc.subjectInfographicsen_US
dc.subjectSocial and Economic Justiceen_US
dc.subjectSocial work
dc.subjectPerspectives on Social Work
dc.subjectGrand Challenges for Social Work
dc.subjectPolicy advocacy practice
dc.subjectSocial work education
dc.subjectInfographics
dc.subjectSocial and Economic Justice
dc.titleEngaging MSW students in policy advocacy practice: A sample assignment inspired by the Grand Challenges Initiativeen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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