Branch Campuses: Extending the Reach of Social Work Education

The study explored the characteristics and experiences of branch campus social work education programs and educators in the United States. Eighty-one branch campus social work educators in 26 states completed an online survey. Findings revealed that undergraduate and graduate branch campus social wo...

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Published in:Journal of social work education 2019-04, Vol.55 (2), p.265-279
Main Authors: Funge, Simon P., Sullivan, Dana J., Owens, Larry W., Harper, Whitney
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Campuses
College Faculty
College Students
Conventional Instruction
Education
Educational programs
Faculty Workload
Internet
Job Satisfaction
Multicampus Colleges
Nontraditional Students
Professional Education
Professional training
Social programs
Social Work
Social work education
Students
Teacher Attitudes
Teachers
Teaching
Workloads
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Summary:The study explored the characteristics and experiences of branch campus social work education programs and educators in the United States. Eighty-one branch campus social work educators in 26 states completed an online survey. Findings revealed that undergraduate and graduate branch campus social work education was primarily delivered face-to-face to nontraditional students. Half of these programs were recently established, and the majority were expected to grow. However, teaching these students was not necessarily viewed as a shared responsibility. Although some branch campus faculty reported higher workloads and limited connections to parent campus colleagues, faculty generally reported great satisfaction teaching branch campus students. Practical implications are provided.
ISSN:1043-7797
2163-5811
DOI:10.1080/10437797.2018.1526727