BSW PROGRAM NEWS
September 2006
Faculty
BSW Program offices were updated during the summer of 2006. All offices are still located on the third floor of Brewer Hall.
Dr. Jenny Savage joined the BSW Program faculty in August 2006. She came from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. See her link for more information about her.
In 2006, The BSW Program faculty made 12 professional presentations at state, regional, national, and international conferences. Dr. Nancy Francisco Stewart, Dr. Jenny Savage, Dr. Maureen Newton, Ms. Robyn Snider, Mr. Jonathan Adams, Mr. James Powe, Ms. Dee Barclift, and Dr. Mark Fagan made these presentations.
Ms. Kim Womack has been serving as Conference Chair for the National Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors’ (BPD) 2006 annual conference in Los Angeles, CA.
The Social Work Club was active during the year. They sponsored speakers and took field trips. Ms. Dee Barclift, Dr. Newton, and Dr. Stewart were very active with the students for their activities.
Social Work students completed their Field Instruction in some 25 social service agencies in the area. The BSW Program provides 26 paid stipends annually for these students during their internships. Social Work students also provided many hours of volunteer work to social service agencies during their instruction in the BSW Program.
Other Activities
The BSW Program at JSU continued a contract for 2006 from the East Alabama Area Agency on Aging. JSU receives 6 stipends for BSW students doing their Field Placement at AAA. Each stipend is for $2,000 per semester.
For the 13th consecutive year, a contract with the State of Alabama's Department of Human Resources was approved, providing faculty salary funds and stipends for 20 social work students in Field Placements at the Calhoun County Department of Human Resources and the Etowah County DHR. These stipends are for $2,000 per semester. Mr. James Powe continues to serve as the JSU BSW Program Field Coordinator at the Calhoun County DHR. Ms. Julie Nix serves as the JSU BSW Program Field Coordinator at the Etowah County DHR.
The BSW Program and the National Association of Social Workers, Coosa Valley Unit presented the 25th Annual Social Work Day Conference on March 5, 2006. There were approximately 240 students and professionals in attendance. There were 29 agencies that had displays at the conference.